Credit Union ONE Partners with the American Heart Association
February 25, 2019
Credit Union ONE Partners with the American Heart Association
Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE partnered with the American Heart Association to sponsor two large grade schools in Macomb County for the “ Grow A Healthy Heart, Jump Rope for the Heart Program”. Duncan Elementary in the Utica School District and Washington Elementary in the Romeo Community School District were the two participating schools.
As part of the program participating students learn things such as, getting 60 minutes of exercise daily, eating fruits and vegetables with each meal, avoiding tobacco in all forms, reducing sodium intake and to choose water over sugar sweetened beverages.Jumping rope and walking and running are used to show the importance of keeping yourself fit. As part of the program Credit Union ONE also donated to the Physical Education Department of each school for the purchase of equipment, and also donated water bottles to the Teachers and staff along with Heart shaped stress balls for each participating child.
“ The enthusiasm and energy shown by the students at the all school assembly program presentation was amazing,” said John Kozich Vice President of Community Relations at Credit Union ONE. “ This is a great way for kids to learn at an early age the importance of a healthy heart and healthy habits.”
Credit Union ONE, is headquartered in Ferndale, Michigan. Organized in 1938 by five people with $51.00, the credit union now has approximately $1.2 billion in assets and provides its 125,000 members with consumer banking services such as mortgages, credit cards, auto financing, and deposit products via digital platforms and 20 branches located in Southeast Michigan, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City. twenty offices Through its affiliation with Hantz Financial Services, members have access to a comprehensive range of investment, insurance, estate/tax planning, and advisory services. Credit Union ONE also participates in the CO-OP Network providing members access to nearly 30,000 surcharge-fee ATMs and over 5,600 branches across the United States. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook and Twitter.