The principal at Algodones Elementary School worked with Running Medicine Native Health Iniative to start a morning running program for all their students and staff. The initiative provides students the opportunity to begin their day being physically active and connecting to each person’s spiritual and cultural views through that physical activity every single day. Our NB3FIT team joined the school for the kickoff assembly to introduce the running program to the students. NB3FIT coaches Autumn Quiver and Jennie Holmes spoke with the students about the importance of being physically active, then led the school through a dynamic warm-up.
For 20 minutes everyone at the school was moving; students and staff ran and walked at all paces. There were many smiles and lots of encouraging words being shared. At the end of the session, the students said goodbye to the NB3FIT coaches and were sent to their classes full of energy. The NB3FIT team is looking forward to continuing to be a part of the local initiative in the future!
Letter from Principal of Algodones Elementary School (Courtesy Running Medicine Facebook):
“We launched Running Medicine yesterday and it was powerful. The entire school, staff, and students assembled on the large, grassy playground. After a prayer from a respected elder, we warmed up with NB3 team members and then took off running. The energy was incredible as our whole school came together to enjoy the spiritual, psychological, and physical sensations associated with the medicine of running!
I have never in 29 years of this work seen an entire school cone together in such unison and with such powerful energy. I am so excited for the good this will do for our community!!!”
Principal
Courtesy: Running Medicine
Courtesy: Running Medicine
