Jamba Juice and CAHPERD Break Guinness World Record for the 'Most People Jumping/Skipping Rope at the Same Time'
02 Februar 2010 - 1:14AM
PR Newswire (US)
83,000 Californians Participated in the Jamba Jump Day(TM) Event -
Kicking off American Heart Month While Jumping Over the World
Record EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
(NASDAQ:JMBA) -- Jamba Juice Company and The California Association
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD)
broke the Guinness World Record today for the "Most People
Jumping/Skipping Rope at the Same Time" during the 2010 CAHPERD
Jamba Jump Day event. Kicking off American Heart Month this morning
at 9am, CAHPERD and Jamba Juice lead 83,000 Californians in
schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, service organizations
and clubs statewide as they jump roped simultaneously for 10
minutes. With a countdown held in California's Capital lead by
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, and participation extending to the
California Congressional offices in Washington, D.C. and all the
way to a California military unit in Iraq, the Jamba Jump Day Event
was coordinated via live webcast and broadcast online. The 83,000
jumpers who participated in the Jamba Jump Day event broke the
previous Guinness World Record held by Australia, who had a
documented 59,000 rope skippers. VIP jumpers included boxer Laila
Ali, Olympic gold medal gymnast Peter Vidimar, Actress Gina Ravera,
Chariman, Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Jake
(Body by Jake) Steinfeld and more. "We are beyond thrilled to have
broken the Guinness World Record for the most people
jumping/skipping rope at the same time," said James D. White,
president and CEO, Jamba Juice Company. "Working with CAHPERD and
participating in an event of this capacity that supports a healthy,
active lifestyle has been exciting for all of us. We want to thank
all of the communities across California who jumped in to
help--together, we really jumped over the record from down under!"
Jamba Juice, which is recognized as one of the healthier, quick
serve food and beverage brands, has had a longtime commitment to
bringing high quality, better-for-you products to people on the
go--while promoting a healthy lifestyle. Jamba Juice offers
customers a variety of delicious products that contain no
artificial flavors, no artificial preservatives, no high fructose
corn syrup, and zero grams of trans fat--offering kids and adults
alike healthier fare that doesn't sacrifice taste. As an avid
supporter of schools for years, Jamba hopes to remind students and
parents that a better for you meal and a fair amount of exercise
can help keep kids healthy now, and in the future. "We are so proud
of CAHPERD's volunteers, Jamba Juice and California's kids for all
skipping rope at the same time to beat the Guinness Record,"
exclaimed Kathleen Cordes, President, California Association for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD).
"However, we were especially proud that our leaders and students
could remind the world that it doesn't have to cost a lot of money,
and you don't need expensive equipment, and you don't have to be an
elite athlete to be healthy and well. Today we demonstrated that
all you need to be fit is a good pair of shoes and a jump rope!"
With today kicking off "American Heart Month," both CAHPERD and
Jamba Juice hope that Jamba Jump Day and its support of rope
skipping curriculum, reminded all that it doesn't require a great
deal of money, expensive equipment or special, elite sports skills
to be healthy and fit. Whether you Double Dutch, slowly skip or
jump high--all you need is a jump rope to get your heart moving
every day. In addition to CAHPERD and Jamba Juice, other notable
participants in this effort included the American Heart
Association, the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports, the Southwest District of the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), and
HOPSports, Inc. To see live newsfeed of the event visit:
http://www.cahperd.org/ or check out fun video and photos on
Jamba's Facebook Fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/jambajuice About
Jamba, Inc. Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) is a holding company and
through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company, owns and
franchises JAMBA JUICE® stores. Founded in 1990, Jamba Juice is a
leading restaurant retailer of better-for-you food and beverage
offerings, including great tasting fruit smoothies, juices, and
teas, hot oatmeal made with organic steel cut oats, wraps, salads,
sandwiches, and California Flatbreads(TM), and a variety of baked
goods and snacks. As of October 6, 2009, Jamba Juice had 742
locations consisting of 488 company- owned and operated stores and
254 franchise stores. For the nearest location or a complete menu,
visit the Jamba Juice website at http://www.jambajuice.com/ or call
1-866-4R-FRUIT. About CAHPERD The California Association for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD), founded
in 1930, is a nonprofit, voluntary membership organization formed
exclusively to promote the development and implementation of
school, community and statewide health, physical education,
recreation and dance programs. CAHPERD is comprised of Californians
dedicated to health, wellness and fitness (especially for
children), and include professional educators, administrators,
researchers, youth leaders, students, dance scientists and
instructors, coaches, sports medicine professionals, dancers, staff
members of medical care facilities and public health agencies,
fitness professionals, choreographers, therapists, recreation
professionals, and others with career interests in the movement
related fields. CAHPERD provides professional development
opportunities for health and wellness professionals, including a
CAHPERD State Conference March 4-7, 2010 in Ontario, California.
Additionally, CAHPERD will be leading a statewide attempt to break
the World's Record for "The Most People Jumping/Skipping Rope at
the Same Time," on February 1, 2010. CAHPERD also provides health
and physical education programs directly to students, through
programs that include the annual Southwest Dance and Acro-Sports
Workshop in May 2010 in Palm Springs, California. For further
information, please check: http://www.cahperd.org/, or call (916)
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Company does not assume any obligation to update the information
contained in this press release. *Diets low in saturated fat and
cholesterol that include 3 grams of soluble fiber from whole oats
per day may reduce the risk of heart disease. A Twelve oz. serving
of Jamba Oatmeal products have 2 grams soluble fiber from whole
oats. DATASOURCE: Jamba Juice Company CONTACT: Marci Coulson
Mollins, +1-323-932-4102, , for Jamba Juice Company; or Jessica
Williams or Drisha Leggitt, , both of CAHPERD, +1-916-922-3596 Web
Site: http://www.cahperd.org/ http://www.jambajuice.com/
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