Texas Children’s and the Houston Texans had an exciting week wrapping up all of their Play 60 activities. Play 60 is an NFL initiative that encourages children to get off the sidelines and on their feet for at least 60 minutes of active play a day.
As part of the initiative, Texas Children’s, in partnership with the Texans, sponsored the Play 60 Challenge, a six-week program at Houston-area middle schools aimed at getting students excited about developing a healthy lifestyle.
Westchester Academy for International Studies in Spring Branch School District was one of those schools and was visited on November 24 by TORO, two cheerleaders and players Jonathan Joseph and Kevin Johnson. Texas Children’s dietician, Lin Lin Shao, also spoke about the importance and value of eating right to fuel your mind and body. As part of the celebration, the students played a Family Feud-style game about exercise and nutrition. Click here to view the Texans TV coverage of this event.
Also part of the PLAY 60 umbrella is the Play 60 Grant, which is $40,000 in grants given to help local schools get the equipment they need to help improve youth activity across the Houston area. The recipients of the grants were presented checks at the Texans Homecoming game vs. the New Orleans Saints on November 29 at NRG Stadium.
Four days before the big game, two Houston Texans Ambassadors, J.J. Moses and Eric Brown visited with about 20 patients at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. In addition to being encouraged to watch the Homecoming game, some of the patients got to try on Eric Brown’s Super Bowl ring while others were given the opportunity to sign our Houston Texans homecoming mum. Click here to view the Texans TV coverage of this event.
On game day, the Texans defeated the New Orleans Saints 24-6 in front of 71,778 fans at NRG Stadium. Texas Children’s was the presenting sponsor of the game, allowing President and CEO Mark A. Wallace and Executive Vice President John Nickens to kick off the event and serve as coin toss captains. The organization had more than 75 attendees at the game, including Catalyst award winners, who got to watch the event from a suite, and One Amazing Team event ticket winners.
Texas Children’s teamed up with the Houston Texans a year ago to inspire children to lead healthier, more active lives by engaging them through camps, programs and events while giving them the tools necessary to make healthy choices throughout their lives. Click here to learn more about Texas Children’s partnership with The Texans.
