Bears outside linebacker Sam Acho visited Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee Tuesday in recognition of the school’s success in the Bears Football for Heart program.
To congratulate the students for reaching their fundraising goals, Acho participated in two assemblies that included a Q-&-A session and a fitness activity. Woodland Intermediate was the top fundraising school during the 2014 Bears Football for Heart program, which raised over $123,000 for the American Heart Association.
Through a partnership between the Chicago Bears and the American Heart Association (AHA), Bears Football for Heart is available to Illinois schools. This program combines a football skills event with an in-school campaign to educate students about heart health and the importance of taking care of their bodies through good nutrition and getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.