
“So this project is a great fit for our program.” “Our goals are to promote healthy bodies and healthy minds and to help kids be active and involved in their community,” said MAYCA Studio Owner Jaime Capriola-George said. Leaders and participants in the MAYCA Studio program encountered the Jump Rope Challenge at Mayfest in 2017 and were eager to get involved. Jumps from participants at the following events were counted: Mayfest, Bennington, May 2017 Cancer Center Community Crusaders Day of Celebration, Bennington, June 2017 The Blueberry Festival in Wilmington and Dover, July 2018 Garlic Festival, Bennington, September 2017 Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Health Fair, Montpelier, February 2018 and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Health Fair, North Adams, MA, February 2018. “We are thrilled that we met this goal ahead of our June target, and would like to thank our community, schools, and MAYCA for their help and participation.” Smith, director of Marketing and Communications, who leads outreach activities. “We are so proud of our community for the enthusiasm we experienced during the Jump Rope Challenge,” said Ray E.

SVHC is proud to announce that our community has achieved 100,000 jumps.


Each complete revolution of the jump rope added one point to SVHC’s running total. They challenged attendees at several community events, participants from community groups, and students in area schools to jump rope for 1 minute and record their jumps. Vermont Business Magazine In May 2017, Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) issued a goal to collect 100,000 jumps from its Jump Rope Challenge initiative in time for its 100 th anniversary in June 2018.
