NFL Player Scores with St. Louis Schools

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Isaac Bruce may have been in his off-season this summer, but he scored big last month when the St. Louis School Board adopted a program that Bruce helped create to promote healthy living in public schools.

“I really wanted to share my passion of living a healthy lifestyle,” Bruce said. “It’s something I live by each and every day.”

Bruce, who played for the St. Louis Rams during the first 14 years of his career, founded the Isaac Bruce Foundation in 2006 to fight childhood obesity and to teach underprivileged children the importance of healthy living. Shortly after it was established, the foundation teamed up with the Healthy Youth Partnership, a coalition of community organizations that provides healthy activities, tips and resources to help fight obesity in the St. Louis area.

Through the partnership, the foundation began offering a snack room that provided healthy snacks and distributed healthy lifestyle tips to students at three schools in the St. Louis public school system. The Isaac Bruce Foundation/Healthy Youth Partnership program also focused on professional development for teachers and brought physical fitness to the classroom by donating fitness equipment to schools that lack basic resources. As a result of the program’s success, the school board decided in July to expand the initiative to include every school in the district.

“I am extremely excited about the work that the Isaac Bruce Foundation has been able to accomplish in such a short time,” Bruce said. “We have been able to see the impact these programs are having on youth, and I’m really looking forward to what we are going to be able to do in the near future.”

Bruce said he was especially happy that the St. Louis schools will be integrating the Health and Wellness Policy. “Now the Isaac Bruce Foundation through the Healthy Youth Partnership has the unique ability to expand our services beyond our initial three schools to every school in the district.”

Bruce, whose achievements include a Super Bowl win, said he would like to become a reverend after he leaves the NFL. He sees his next career as a continuation of his current commitment to giving . Through his foundation, he hopes to pass on the spirit of giving to the youth he serves.

“I hope that they will imitate what I am doing as far as giving back,” he said. “I want them to have the knowledge to live a healthy life and make positive decisions”

For more information about the Isaac Bruce Foundation, go to www.isaacbruce.org.

One Goal Classic Golf Tournament

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Have you always wondered what it would be like to compete against the best players in the NHL?

Do you have what it takes to play at their level?

This is your chance! While you may not be taking to the ice against hockeys best, you can take your chances on the links against current and former NHL players, at the inaugural OneGoal Classic Golf Tournament at The Club at Bond Head in Toronto on Aug. 20, 2008.

The tournament will benefit the OneGoal Association, helping it to continue to deliver on its vision of increasing youth hockey participation by eliminating real and perceived barriers to entry, while consistently reinforcing the positive aspects of the game with kids ages 4 to 8. The organization is comprised of the biggest stakeholders in hockey, including the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), National Hockey League (NHL), NHL Alumni, USA Hockey, Hockey Canada, the Canadian Hockey League and the International Hockey Industry Association. Major brands such as Nike-Bauer, Reebok/CCM, Easton Sports and Mission-ITECH are also part of the coalition and are working together to create a broad-scale invitation to new hockey families, easing the beginner process.

According to Bill Hattem, OneGoal’s executive director, “It’s a chance to get on a beautiful course and play with people like Mark Napier, Johnny Bower, Eric Lindros and Mike Pelyk, among others. OneGoal is truly a team effort for the major stakeholders in hockey, and this tournament gives us the chance to connect with people who love hockey and share our vision for the game.”

For a $500 entry fee players will enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, a power cart, a polo shirt, a duffle bag, refreshments, two complimentary cocktails, wine with dinner and greens fees, as well as use of The Club at Bond Head’s top-rate facilities. Companies and individuals are welcome to participate.

Participants will also have the opportunity to check out the silent auction and bid on items such as autographed Sidney Ovechkin and Mats Sundin jerseys. Sponsorship and silent auction donation opportunities are still available for this event.

Interested participants can register for this unique golfing opportunity by calling (514) 342-0366. If you would like more information about OneGoal, please visit us online at www.onegoal.com. The site, available in both French and English, serves as an introduction to the OneGoal Association, as well as to the game of hockey.

We hope to see you on links on August 20, 2008 with the stars of the game of hockey, all in support of the OneGoal Association!