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With a total of 2,288 children participating from around the state , the Falcons set the Guinness World Record for the largest virtual physical education class on Tuesday.
Theteam partnered with the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, Coca-Cola (Dasani), Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, HOPSports Training Systems, Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc., (SUDIA), and the Georgia Dome
The children, who were from aroundthe state , are part of the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation’s Falcons Fitness Zones and the Atlanta Falcons First Down for Fitness Program.
Stephanie Blank, chair of the Foundation Board of Trustees for Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, an active member of the Falcons Youth Foundation and the wife of Falcons ownerArthur M. Blank, participated in the 30-minute virtual exercise class along with Falcons players andteam president Rich McKay.
“TheAtlanta Falcons are committed to making sure children in our community and all over the country are excited about exercise,”
Kendyl Moss, director of community relations for theAtlanta Falcons , checks the paperwork needed to document the official Guinness World Record attempt. Brant Sanderlin,
Blank said. “We want to get the message out to all young people that it’s cool to exercise. Not only is it cool, it’s good for you and it’s fun.”
Falcons players who participated in the 30-minute class were wide receiver Andy Strickland, cornerback Christopher Owens, safetyWilliam Moore , safety Erik Coleman , linebacker Stephen Nicholas , running back Antone Smith, running back and wide receiver Harry Douglas.
For 30 minutes, participants at the Dome — as well as approximately 6,000 children participating via live webcast from classrooms throughout Georgia and various parts of the United States — exercised at the same time.
At 11:25 a.m., it was official, according to Danny L. Girton Jr., corporate adjudications manager from Guinness World Records, headquartered in New York City.
“One of the great things about events like this one is that ordinary people come together to try to accomplish something extraordinary,” Girton said. “This event was one of the most organized operations that I have had the opportunity to adjudicate.”
The
The children, who were from around
Stephanie Blank, chair of the Foundation Board of Trustees for Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, an active member of the Falcons Youth Foundation and the wife of Falcons ownerArthur M. Blank, participated in the 30-minute virtual exercise class along with Falcons players and
“The
Kendyl Moss, director of community relations for the
Blank said. “We want to get the message out to all young people that it’s cool to exercise. Not only is it cool, it’s good for you and it’s fun.”
Falcons players who participated in the 30-minute class were wide receiver Andy Strickland, cornerback Christopher Owens, safety
For 30 minutes, participants at the Dome — as well as approximately 6,000 children participating via live webcast from classrooms throughout Georgia and various parts of the United States — exercised at the same time.
At 11:25 a.m., it was official, according to Danny L. Girton Jr., corporate adjudications manager from Guinness World Records, headquartered in New York City.
“One of the great things about events like this one is that ordinary people come together to try to accomplish something extraordinary,” Girton said. “This event was one of the most organized operations that I have had the opportunity to adjudicate.”
