| ACES
Stands For: |
All
Children Exercise Simultaneously. The With-A-Friend
designation encourages schools to invite parents and
others to join the fun. |
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Mission: |
Bring
attention to the importance of lifelong physical activity |
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When: |
Typically
the first Wednesday in May, during National Fitness Week |
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Michigan Sponsors: |
Farm Bureau Insurance
Michigan Fitness Foundation |
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Michigan Honorary Chair: |
Rick Snyder |
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Originally Founded: |
1989 |
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Founder: |
Len
Saunders, a New Jersey Physical Education teacher |
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Participants: |
All
50 states and more than 50 countries |
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2010 Participation of Michigan Students &
Schools:
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Students:
397,700
Schools: 1,123
Counties: All 83 counties were represented in 2010 |
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Record for Most Participants in Individual
State: |
466,997 (Michigan, 2009) |
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Previous Record: |
453,583
(Michigan, 2005) |
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Endorsements: |
The
President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation & Dance
American Running and Fitness Association
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“An active lifestyle and proper nutrition provide a solid foundation for the health and success of our children. Parents can set an example by exercising regularly and eating right. Staying physically fit can be fun, especially when you do it as a family. Let’s commit to making Michigan a healthy state in 2011.”
-Governor Rick Snyder, ACES With-A-Friend Honorary Chair, 2011
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