Notice to print and TV about Seattle Public Schools Superintendent to launch new children's fitness program--and participate in jump-roping with jump-rope exhibition team.

1. Media Advisory
WHEN: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2 PM – 3 PM
WHERE: Dearborn Park Elementary School
2820 S Orcas Street
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
WHAT: Presentation to first school of free jump ropes for every kindergarten student
in the Seattle Public Schools, as part of Treeswing’s JumpUp initiative to
combat childhood obesity through physical activity.
VISUAL: Individual and tandem jump-roping performances by:
 Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson
 The Mariners Moose
 “Doppler,” the Seattle Storm’s mascot
 Northwest Double Dutch exhibition team
Featuring a demonstration of circus skills by the students and returning
alumni of Dearborn Park’s Seattle Cirque & Acrobat TeamS, including:
 Unicycling
 Juggling
 Tumbling
 Hand-walking
 Double-dutch & individual jump-roping
Preview videos of Dearborn Park’s S.C.A.T.S. performances at:
www.seattleschools.org/schools/dearborn/athletic_performance/whatisscats.shtml
WHY: Treeswing (www.treeswing.org) is a Seattle nonprofit working to combat
childhood obesity through innovative programs and partnerships focused on
increased physical activity. The JumpUp initiative, created in partnership with
Seattle Children’s to give young children the opportunity to jump for fun and
fitness, will distribute a free jump-rope kit to each of the 4,000 kindergarten-
ers in the Seattle Public Schools. Included with each jump rope is information
for parents about the importance of getting kids to be active from an early age
and the risks associated with childhood obesity.
INFO: Tracy Bennett, Treeswing Executive Director
Days: (425) 466-4748 or tracy@treeswing.org