The 76ers Are Coming To Montgomery County

NORRISTOWN, PA -- Members of the Philadelphia 76ers organization will be on hand in the borough on Thursday to help kick off NBA Fit Week and Independence Blue Cross’ Healthy Futures Initiative.

Player Robert Covington and Coach Billy Lange will be on hand, along with World B. Free and the Sixers Dance Team.

The group will hold a 76 minute clinic with 50 students from St. Francis of Assisi Middle School, at the school, beginning Thursday morning.

Attending children will each be given “Fit76” shirts sponsored by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation.

The “Fit76” Clinic will occur in conjunction with the NBA’s FIT Week initiative.

Independence Blue Cross Foundation’s Healthy Futures initiative is a three-year, $3 million comprehensive, collaborative approach to combating obesity and improving child wellness in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Healthy Futures focuses on three components of healthy living — “Eat Right,” “Get Fit,” and “Stay Well” — each brought to life in area schools through partnerships with national and regional leaders with expertise in nutrition, fitness, and preventative health.

The Sixers are a “Get Fit” partner, providing a school-based basketball clinic to fourth through sixth graders in schools in Southeastern Pennsylvania,

A timeline of the day is below:

9:55 AM: Sixers Host Christian Crosby & Phlight Squad Introduce Program

10:00 AM: Robert Covington & Coach Lange Share Training Tips with Kids

World B. Free Discusses Healthy Lifestyles with Kids

10:05 AM: Group Stretching with Sixers Dancers & Phlight Squad

10:10 AM: FIT76 Clinic with Robert Covington, Coach Lange, Phlight Squad

10:44 AM: Phlight Squad Flip Performance

10:54 AM: Robert Covington Leads Defensive Drills

11:00 AM: Autographs with Robert Covington, Christian Crosby Closes Event,

ABOUT NBA FIT WEEK

NBA FIT is the League’s year-round program encouraging people to be active, eat healthy, and play together. Led by the NBA, its teams and players, NBA FIT aims to inspire fans of all ages to “Be Active, Eat Healthy, and Play Together,” and teach values of the game like hard work, discipline, leadership and teamwork. Beginning Jan. 21, fans are encouraged to personally commit to leading healthy, active lifestyles by taking the Total Health Pledge, and sharing their pledges on social media using #NBAFIT and #TotalHealthPledge. Additionally, fans can take the NBA FIT “Road to NBA All-Star 2016” challenge on the Under Armour MapMyFitness apps by logging their workouts for a chance to win special prizes leading up to NBA All-Star 2016.