Alan Whitehead

WHITEHEAD “SKIPS TO BE FIT”

Dr Whitehead taking part in the Skip2bfit challenge

Southampton Test MP Alan Whitehead has taken part in a skipping challenge at the House of Commons in aid of the Sainsbury’s Active Kids 2008 Campaign. The “Skip2bfit” challenge required MPs to do as many skips as possible in two minutes with a specially provided digital skipping rope. The reward for taking part was 1,000 Active Kids vouchers to be distributed amongst schools in Dr Whitehead’s constituency of Southampton Test. Dr Whitehead completed 109 skips in his two minutes.
Speaking after the challenge Alan Whitehead said:
“This challenge was an excellent idea to raise awareness of the Active Kids campaign against childhood obesity and I’m glad that so many of my fellow MPs joined me in the contest. Last year 233 million Active Kids vouchers were exchanged by schools, guide and scout groups for £18 million worth of new sports equipment and also experiences like tickets to live sporting events. I am looking forward to distributing my vouchers in Southampton schools, where they will be put to very good use.”
On the subject of the skipping the Southampton Test MP admitted:
“It was great fun, but it’s much harder than it looks!”