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Fuel Up to Play 60 endorsed by Indiana DOE

The Fuel Up to Play 60 program gets a big endorsement in Indiana.  Earlier this week the Indiana Department of Education named Fuel Up to Play 60 the top in-school health and wellness program in the state.

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz says the partnership between the Department of Education, Indiana Dairy and the Fuel Up to Play 60 program is a great way for student to exercise outside of school.  “We can get kids excited and educators can get on board and feel like there are support systems to make it happy,” she says.  “It’s just a good partnership to really get kids going where they need to go with wellness.”

Glenda Ritz, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction

Fuel Up to Play 60 Ambassador, Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee says he’s thrilled to be part of the program and that the Department of Education has endorsed it.  “We’re kind of in an age where kids aren’t really doing much anymore,” he says.  “Anytime we can motivate them to drink milk and be healthy and get active – it’s the least we can do and I’m excited to do it.”

Pat McAfee, Indianapolis Colts

The Fuel Up to Play 60 program is sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the National Football League.

Deb Osza, American Dairy Association of Indiana