By Paul Nasella

 

Middle linebacker Omar Gaither visited the Charles W. Henry Middle School on Tuesday as part of the Eagles' ""What Moves U?"" program, presented by the State of Pennsylvania's ""Balance Campaign.""

 

Gaither joined students and staff in an interactive physical education class to inspire kids to become more physically active. Ten students were awarded Eagles merchandise and one lucky student won Eagles tickets for the Buffalo Bills home game on Dec. 30 for their participation in the interactive pep rally and submission of a short essay describing how they stay healthy.

 

Dr. Calvin B Johnson, the State of Pennsylvania's Secretary of Health, was also in attendance and spoke to students and teachers on the importance of laying the groundwork now for healthy habits in the future. 

 

The Philadelphia Eagles have partnered with the State of Pennsylvania's ""Balance Campaign"" to bring the ""What Moves U?"" anti-obesity program to middle schools in Eastern Pennsylvania.

""What Moves U?"" will visit five more schools this year to get students moving throughout the school day.

 

The program, designed by the NFL and the American Heart Association, is aligned with standards required by the PA Department of Education and provides lesson plans for science, social studies, language arts and mathematics, which incorporate physical activity into the classroom.