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Charter Teams Up with NFL Network to Promote Healthy Schools and Communities

Charter is teaming up with the NFL Network to promote health and wellness  through the NFL PLAY 60 Super School contest.

The contest is open to schools or other school-approved parent organizations in Charter’s designated market area. The winner will receive a  $10,000 NFL PLAY 60 health and wellness grant and a celebration with the St. Louis Rams at their school.

In order to enter the NFL PLAY 60 Super School contest, schools or other school-approved parent organizations may submit short three essays, one for each of the following topics:

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·  How their school is celebrating its St. Louis Rams pride and the start of the 2013 NFL season (200 words or less)

· Describe their current physical education environment (200 words or less)

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· What their school is currently doing to teach students the importance of eating healthy and being active, and how would they would change it to better meet the needs of their students. (100 words or less)

Entrants may also upload up to three digital photos or one video showing how their school is celebrating St. Louis Rams football. Submission of photo(s) or video is optional and will not increase the chance of winning. Schools are allowed to submit multiple entries.

The contest deadline is September 13. For more information and complete contest rules, visit NFLRUSH.COM/backtofootball

“Charter partnered with the NFL Network on the NFL PLAY 60 Super School contest because we believe that every student should have the opportunity to participate in quality physical education,” said Sean O’Donnell, vice president and general manager for Charter’s Central States market. “Strong communities are healthy communities, and we are excited to give an area school the chance to make an investment in health and wellness.”

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