Covidien and United Way Launch Program to Encourage Physical Fitness

The students at Barnard Environmental Studies Magnet School began their day jumping rope and playing frisbee using items contained in a "Get Fit Kit" provided through a partnership with Covidien Surgical Devices and United Way of Greater New Haven's Boost! program. 

The event kicked off with a special cheer by the student cheerleaders followed by brief remarks from our leaders from the City, School District, United Way and Covidien.  Students then traveled around the gym to volunteer-staffed stations and participated in activities that demonstrated how to use the equipment in the kits. Volunteers from Covidien that assembled the kits joined in on the fun as well.  Barnard is one of the five Boost! schools that will benefit from the generosity of Covidien and its employees to encourage physical fitness and promote good health.