Media from Everyone Jump
May, 24 2011
Belleville Intelligencer - Jump at chance to stay healthy
Every jump is important at Queen Elizabeth Public School.April, 07 2011
Type 2 Diabetes Blog - Everyone Jump
Orchard Park Elementary School was treated to a celebration concert recognizing its participation in "Everyone Jump," a diabetes-prevention program that teaches students how to prevent Type 2 diabetes through healthy living
April, 06 2011
Everyone Jump (Metroland Publications: Simcoe Region)
ORILLIA - Orchard Park Elementary School was treated to a celebration concert recognizing its participation in "Everyone Jump," a diabetes-prevention program that teaches students how to prevent Type 2 diabetes through healthy living.
March, 28 2011
Orchard Park ES Wins Provincial Challenge
Orchard Park Elementary School is celebrating a win after Grade 2 and 3 students from the school have been recognized in a provincial challenge to promote healthy eating and exercise.
April, 20 2010
Edmonton school awarded unique concert – Metro Edmonton
A local school was one of 30 across Canada to be awarded a unique concert performance to learn more about diabetes prevention.Students at Bisset School gathered in their gym yesterday as they got to take part in the Everyone Jump Celebration Concert, a performance put on by Novo Nordisk Canada and Ophea. (View Article Online).
March, 24 2010
Early prevention the key to curbing type 2 diabetes – Canadian Health Reference Guide
It is well known that type 2 diabetes is largely a preventable chronic disease with proper nutrition, regular physical activity and the maintenance of a healthy body weight. Yet despite growing awareness, the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) reports that more than three million Canadians currently have diabetes, with an overwhelming 90% of cases reflecting type 2 diabetes. The CDA also suggests that a child born in the year 2000 has a frightening 1 in 3 chance of developing diabetes. To wrap up National Nutrition Month, when increased attention is given to nutrition and physical activity, students across Canada are getting the prevention message so they can avoid becoming part of that 1 in 3 statistic, thanks to the Everyone Jump Celebration Concerts. (View Article Online).March, 23 2010
School-based program raises awareness about preventing type 2 diabetes – The Medical News
It is well known that type 2 diabetes is largely a preventable chronic disease with proper nutrition, regular physical activity and the maintenance of a healthy body weight. Yet despite growing awareness, the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) reports that more than three million Canadians currently have diabetes, with an overwhelming 90% of cases reflecting type 2 diabetes. The CDA also suggests that a child born in the year 2000 has a frightening 1 in 3 chance of developing diabetes. To wrap up National Nutrition Month, when increased attention is given to nutrition and physical activity, students across Canada are getting the prevention message so they can avoid becoming part of that 1 in 3 statistic, thanks to the Everyone Jump Celebration Concerts. (View Article Online).April, 23 2009
Students ‘jump’ to prevent diabetes - Etobicoke Guardian
Students at The Elms Junior Middle School know about Type 2 diabetes.
The pupils won a Canada-wide educational challenge for showcasing their diabetes prevention knowledge gained through an in-class program. (View article online).
April, 22 2009
Students jump at opportunity to raise diabetes awareness - Whitby this Week
Students at Royal Canadian Montessori School have reached a high point in their efforts to raise public awareness about diabetes.Over a period of several weeks, seven children from grades 2-5 in the Whitby school's upper elementary classes took part in a program called Everyone Jump, which was launched by the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association. Its purpose is to build awareness of the importance of regular physical activity and healthy eating as a way to prevent type 2 diabetes. (View article online).
April, 19 2009
Research pays off for area school - Brockville Recorder
Elementary students here used diabetes prevention knowledge to bring a big show to their school.
Meadowview Public School students entered a national educational challenge where they had to showcase what they learned about preventing diabetes through an in-classroom program. As winners, the school took in an "Everyone Jump Celebration" concert this week, part of a 35-school, five province tour.
April, 03 2009
St. Christopher student’s diabetes education poster singled out - Burlington Post
A local elementary school student has been named a winner in a contest aimed at educating students about Type 2 diabetes. St. Christopher School Grade 5 pupil Alyssa Hodgson was one of 35 youths across Canada, 24 of them in Ontario, awarded a grand prize in the Everyone Jump Educational Challenge. (View online article).April, 01 2009
North Bay students win national diabetes prevention Educational Challenge - Kapuskasing Times
Local students will be up and moving as they jump to the music of the Everyone Jump concert series. Students from Tweedsmuir Public School entered a national Educational Challenge where they had to showcase what they learned about preventing diabetes through an in-classroom program. As winners, the school received one of 35 Everyone Jump Celebration Concerts which will tour the nation, landing at elementary schools in five provinces. Everyone Jump is a partnership between Ophea (Ontario Physical and Health Education Association) and Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. to teach Grade 5 students about preventing type 2 diabetes through regular physical activity and healthy eating. (View article online).April, 01 2009
North Bay students win national diabetes prevention Educational Challenge - North Bay Nugget
Local students will be up and moving as they jump to the music of the Everyone Jump concert series. Students from Tweedsmuir Public School entered a national Educational Challenge where they had to showcase what they learned about preventing diabetes through an in-classroom program. As winners, the school received one of 35 Everyone Jump Celebration Concerts which will tour the nation, landing at elementary schools in five provinces. Everyone Jump is a partnership between Ophea (Ontario Physical and Health Education Association) and Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. to teach Grade 5 students about preventing type 2 diabetes through regular physical activity and healthy eating. (View online article).
February, 20 2008
Everybody jump, jump - Langley Times
Alex Hope Elementary School students were jumping for joy, literally, after winning a national education challenge on how to prevent Type 2 diabetes. Alex Hope took top prize in the country, beating out 400 classes and 9,600 students across Canada and was rewarded with and “Everyone Jump Celebration Concert” for the entire school, featuring live music that got the kids on their feet, dancing, jumping and singing. (View online article).February, 08 2008
Jumpin’ On Top - Oakville Beaver
St. Joseph School and W. H. Morden schools picked up the top prize in a national education challenge and were both rewarded with an Everyone Jump Celebration Concert for the entire school. The Celebration concert is a vibrant, dynamic, live music show that gets the kids on their feet, dancing and singing along. (View online article).
February, 07 2008
Kids do the diabetes dance - Metro Calgary
Two local elementary schools were jumping in celebration yesterday after winning a contest to bring a nationwide touring concert to their schools. The schools submitted student-created posters on diabetes in a national competition held this school year. Everyone Jump — Kids Changing Diabetes is a fun and educational way to teach children about Type 2 diabetes, a Pineridge Community School teacher told Metro.February, 01 2008
Enjoying the Show - Milton Champion
Holy Rosary Junior Kindergarten student Emily Sabljak, 4, joins in the interactive concert, 'Everyone Jump...Kids Changing Diabetes,' her school won as part of a national education challenge. (View online article).
January, 30 2008
Reason to Celebrate at St. Patrick - Burlington Post
St. Patrick School won a prize in a national education challenge and the special achievement was marked by a celebration concert last Friday. The school participated in Everyone Jump ... Kids Changing Diabetes -- a free Grade 5 program that teaches kids the importance of regular physical activity and healthy eating in preventing Type 2 diabetes. In addition to the live music that was designed to get kids dancing, it was wacky dress-up day at the school. (View online article).January, 30 2008
Acreman students get jump on learning - The Compass
Students at Acreman Elementary in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay were literally jumping with excitement last week. Their enthusiasm came from learning all about how to prevent Type 2 Diabetes during an Everyone Jump Celebration Concert held in the gymnasium of their school. The concert was part of a contest sponsored by Ophea (Ontario Physical and Health Education Association) and Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. which challenges Grade 5 students from British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador to demonstrate what they've learned about preventing Type 2 diabetes through regular physical activity and healthy eating. (View online article).
January, 17 2008
Local schools win Jump contest - The North York Mirror
North York rules! Grade 5 classes from Cassandra Public School and Gateway Public School are winners in a national contest to show they know the importance of physical activity and healthy eating in preventing type 2 diabetes.
The North York students were among the 30 classrooms from across Canada chosen from 400 others and will be part of the Everyone Jump Celebration Concert series, which is a partnership between the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association and Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. (View online article).