The Children’s Center of Wilkes continues to takes the lead in the Get Up Get Moving Campaign

For a third consecutive month, The Children’s Center of Wilkes has been awarded the GET UP GET MOVING trophy for the most steps walked at  a child care center.  Six staff members walked a total of over one million steps or an average of 207,989 steps by each staff member.  Receiving recognition as the walking the most steps was Amber Shumake with 335,996 steps.  This is the second time Amber has been recognized for walking the most steps.  The GET UP GET MOVING campaign is funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation and is implemented by the Wilkes Community Partnership for Children.  GET UP GET MOVING is designed to increase physical activity and movement by child care providers.

 

Wilkes Community Partnership for Children, a local Smart Start agency, is a United Way supported agency.