Jump Rope For Heart

What is a Heart Hero?

What is a Heart Hero? Being a Heart Hero means helping keep all kids’ hearts strong and healthy.

Only 7% of Canadian children and youth are meeting the daily recommendation of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity.

You can make a difference

Through skipping and fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Jump Rope for Heart teaches children the importance of healthy living and social responsibility. By running a Jump Rope for Heart event at your school, you will:

Inspire kids to get physically active, eat well and be heart-healthy

Teach them the importance of helping others and giving back to the community

Raise vital funds for heart disease, stroke research and health education

Earn HeartSmart™ Points* that your school can redeem for valuable school resources

Give your students the chance to earn cool, activity-focused thank-you prizes just for their fundraising efforts

Have fun!

*Not available in all provinces

Let’s work together to
make a difference.

We believe that every child has the right to grow up healthy, where they live, learn and play - and your school can help us make this vision a reality.

HeartSmart™ points for your school

By participating in Jump Rope for Heart, your school will earn Points that can be redeemed for valuable school resources like sports equipment, school supplies and electronics through the HeartSmart™ Points Program in association with WINTERGREEN. You’ll earn one Point for every student that participates and one Point for every dollar raised.
*HeartSmart™ Points not available in all provinces