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Kansas Students, Dairy Farmers, Former KC Chiefs Player and Governor Toast Commitment to Fuel Up to Play 60

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Today, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation declaring the day “Fuel Up to Play 60” Day in recognition of the statewide commitment to child health and wellness at Wilbur Middle School in Wichita. Kansas Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman, former KC Chiefs wide receiver Eddie Kennison, KC Chiefs mascot KC Wolf as well as Midwest Dairy Council staff, Wilbur students and teachers joined the Governor for the signing.

Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf celebrates with Gov. Sam Brownback after signing the Fuel Up to Play 60 Day proclamation.
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Launched by the National Dairy Council and the National Football League, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture, Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school health and wellness program that encourages kids to choose nutrient-rich food first, and get out and play for at least 60 minutes a day. It has activated more than eight million students in 70,000 schools nationwide, including more than 450,000 students in 1,261 Kansas schools to be healthy, get active and make a difference. Through Fuel Up to Play 60, Midwest Dairy has awarded more than $500,000 to schools in 10 states, including nearly $75,000 to Kansas schools, to help them jumpstart their wellness efforts.

Cheers to Fuel Up to Play 60! Pictured left to right: Gov. Sam Brownback, Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman and former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Eddie Kennison.
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“As dairy farmers, we have always cared about legacy and the importance of passing on a better future to the next generation,” said dairy farmer Steve Strickler, from Iola, Kan. “Fuel Up to Play 60 is a positive way to help Kansas students achieve better nutrition and fitness for life.”

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Midwest Dairy Council®, an affiliate of National Dairy Council, is the nutrition education division of Midwest Dairy Association. The Council is dedicated to dairy nutrition research and education through the investment of more than 11,000 dairy farm families across 10 Midwestern states, and is committed to child health and wellness through our collaborative program, Fuel Up to Play 60. For more information, visit www.midwestdairy.com. Follow us on Twitter and find us on Facebook at Midwest Dairy.