3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at Edmunds were treated to a visit recently by Chris Figureida, internationally celebrated bicycler, as he travels across the United States on his recent trip sponsored by the American Heart Association. The program he is promoting is called Cycle For Heart, which raises awareness and funding to focus on teaching children the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

Mr. Figureida is on an extensive bike trip from Canada to Mexico that is taking him 60 days, riding every day with no breaks. In Mr. Figureida’s presentation he taught the students about healthy eating and exercise while sharing his powerful message of lifelong fitness. Thanks to the American Heart Association and Des Moines Public Schools for the opportunity to meet and hear from Mr.  Figureida. If you want to follow Chris on his journey, you can visit www.cycleforheart.org.