Former NFL Linebacker and Stanford University Grad continues to empower and educate the community

May 5, 2011 - PRLog -- ATLANTA, GA –  With a negative focus hovering over the NFL Lockout, The Chris Draft Family Foundation, led by its Founder, Chris Draft is impacting and empowering families to live and embrace healthy lifestyles all over the country.  Between visiting with local fathers, the White House and families in Missouri, Chris Draft continues to be a positive force in the community.

On April 22, 2011, fathers and their children welcomed Chris and NFL Tight End, Randy McMichael to Harmony Leland Elementary School for the last “All Pro Dad’s” Breakfast of the school year.  Chris spoke to group of more than 150 fathers about the importance of character and family. The room was filled with a diverse array of faces representing different ethnic backgrounds.

As the National PTA Ambassador, Chris Draft then joined President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House on Monday, April 25th, where he participated in the Easter Egg Roll, encouraging families from all 50 states to get focused on getting healthy.  "It was a great opportunity to represent the Foundation at the White House and be a part of an amazing day of family engagement," Draft said. The theme of the 2011 Easter Egg Roll was "Get Up and Go", which was right in line with the First Lady's Let's Move! initiative to create a healthier generation.

Kicking off Asthma Awareness Month, The Chris Draft Family Foundation then made its way across the county to Missouri to partner with Shape Up Missouri, held Sunday, May 1, at Parkway West High School in St. Louis. The Shape Up Missouri event started with a 5K fun run/walk made just for the family then treated the attendees to a health expo that featured healthy food, games, demonstrations and performances put on by local St. Louis restaurants, health organizations and even the St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Rams.  Chris and his foundation participated during the expo with a booth where attendees were able to stop by and talk about character building with CDFF’s Founder and receive a Character Team T-shirt.

The Chris Draft Family Foundation focuses on seven primary initiatives with overarching themes that stress the importance of education, healthy lifestyles, character development, personal responsibility, self-discipline and physical fitness.  The Foundation seeks partnerships with local and national community health organizations, school districts and non-profits across the country, striving to empower and uplift communities by educating and equipping families to make healthier choices.

Visit The Chris Draft Family Foundation at www.chrisdraftfamilyfoundation.org.

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