DAC Donates Fitness Balls to Southaven Second Graders

Robert Creech accepts a Certificate of Appreciation from second-grade teacher Rachel Anglin.

Robert Creech, President of DAC, was honored for the club's recent fitness ball donation to Rachel Anglin's second grade class at Greenbrook Elementary in Southaven, Miss.

Anglin, an active DAC Southaven member, wanted something to help her students improve their posture and approached Creech, who was more than happy to make the donation.

Robert with Rachel in her Greenbrook Elementary classroom.

"There's a definite childhood obesity problem in Mississippi and combining fitness with learning could be one step in solving this devastating issue," said Creech.

Students will use the fitness balls in place of regular chairs for the remainder of the school year. While they were taken aback by the balance balls at first, students are embracing the change.

All of the second-graders made cards thanking DAC and Robert for the fitness balls.

"I don't want my old chair back," said seven year-old Chaney Wilson. "The balls are much more comfortable."

"I think chairs are so boring now," said Tristan Harlen, a seven year-old from Southaven. "I hear the other kids say, 'Man, the kids in that class are so lucky!'"

The students sit on the balance balls during a normal school day at Greenbrook Elementary.

To learn more about this donation, read The Commercial Appeal's online article.