Atlanta Falcons 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Falcons hold Hometown Huddle at eight sites

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Falcons and some team officials are visiting eight locations today spreading the word on the importance of health and fitness.

The NFL-United Way “Hometown Huddle” program is in its 11th year, and is a series of volunteer projects implemented on the same day in NFL cities nationwide.

The Falcons are the only NFL team involving its entire roster. There will be a variety of different activities at the sites including, jump rope, shuttle run, push-ups and sit-ups.

Members of the team are set to visit the following schools, Long Middle in Atlanta (the rookies), Sandy Springs Middle in Atlanta, Brown Middle in Atlanta, HM Turner Middle in Atlanta.

Other sites include the Publix Store on 2900 Peachtree Road, Park Springs Retirement Community in Stone Mountain Home Depot, 2295 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, Ga., and the Georgia Aquarium.

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