Little Brother Ravonne, age 8, and Big Brother Brad Buntin, both of Laguna Niguel. As part of the Big F.U.N. program, 25 Little Brothers or Little Sisters and their adult mentors received Electra bicycles, helmets and locks. UnitedHealthcare employees presented the bikes, helmets and locks to matches during a kick-off event at the Jax Bicycle Center in Irvine on May 22.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County today announced its “Big F.U.N.” (Fitness, Understanding, Nutrition) program, a summer-long series of events aimed at helping promote healthy habits among youngsters in Orange County. The program is in collaboration with UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation’s largest health and well-being companies.
Big F.U.N. will include a series of eight events this summer, enabling children enrolled as Little Brothers and Little Sisters to participate, along with their Big Brothers and Big Sisters, in positive activities that focus on fitness and nutrition. Planned activities include a healthy cooking class, nature hike, CPR class, kayaking, and rock climbing.
As part of the Big F.U.N. program, 25 children and their mentors recently received Electra bicycles, helmets and locks. The “Bikes for Kids” initiative is designed to promote healthy lifestyles, encourage daily exercise, and to strengthen the bond between youngsters and their mentors. UnitedHealthcare employees presented the bikes, helmets and locks to matches during a kick-off event at the Jax Bicycle Center in Irvine on May 22. The event featured professional cyclists Tim Johnson and Morgan Schmitt of the California-based UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team. Jax Bicycle Centers and Electra Bicycle Company are also supporting the Big F.U.N. program as partners.
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches adult mentors to children in need. Donors and volunteers are always needed; visit www.bigbrooc.org or call (714) 544-7773.
