FALCONS ANNOUNCE WEEKLY COMMUNITY EVENTS
Linebacker Stephen Nicholas, defensive tackle Peria Jerry and other Falcons players will be participating in an Atlanta Falcons Gatorade Junior Training Camp at Chestnut Mountain Elementary in Flowery Branch on Tuesday, September 27 from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This free football camp, a program geared towards children in third through sixth grade, stresses the importance of proper football technique and promotes physical activity as well as proper hydration. The players will be coaching the children through the various stations and will be teaching them different football techniques.
Employees from UnitedHealthcare of Georgia will be on-hand to volunteer at the camp.
Where: Chestnut Mountain Elementary
4841 Union Church Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
When: Tuesday September 27
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Wide receiver Harry Douglas, wide receiver Eric Weems, safety Thomas DeCoud and other Falcons players will be participating in an Atlanta Falcons First Down for Fitness event at Dresden Elementary in Chamblee on Tuesday, September 27 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The players will be participating in a PE class with the children. They will be partaking in various stations that include tug of war, hula hoop and football.
The Falcons First Down for Fitness is a three-month program (September 1 thru November 25, 2011) designed to challenge third through seventh grade students throughout the state of Georgia to participate in fitness activities, eat healthy, and lead a healthy lifestyle. This incentive-based program rewards participants for being active five days a week for at least 60 minutes a day. The Falcons First Down for Fitness program is at an all-time with over 40,000 students from all across the state of Georgia. The Falcons continue to be one of the leaders in the League with the NFL Play 60 movement.
Where: Dresden Elementary
2449 Dresden Drive
Chamblee, GA 30341
When: Tuesday September 27
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Offensive tackle Tyson Clabo, guard Justin Blalock, quarterback Chris Redman, kicker Matt Bryant and other Falcons players will be spending an afternoon with children from Eagle Ranch on Tuesday, September 27 from 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. The players and children will participate in a variety of activities, such as fishing, basketball, billiards and tailgate toss. Eagle Ranch has been providing a home for troubled teens and children for over 20 years. They are the largest children's home in northeast Georgia.
After the activities, the group will be treated to a pizza party courtesy of Papa Johns.
Where: Eagle Ranch
5500 Union Church Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542-5216
When: Tuesday September 27
4 - 6 p.m.
