On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, U.S. Figure Skating invites people from around the United States to participate in the sixth annual National Get Up® Day. The day is a celebration of those who embody the Get Up® spirit. On this day, people are encouraged to share their stories at WeGetUp.com, by using #WeGetUp or by contacting their local media outlet with their story, or the story of a friend or loved one, or an organization that is doing inspiring Get Up® work in their community.
U.S. Figure Skating encourages media outlets around the country to share Get Up® moments throughout the day on February 1, whether connected to the sport of figure skating or not, through feature stories, pictures, videos, social media, etc. U.S. Figure Skating also invites the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and other National Governing Bodies of Sport and their members and fans to participate.
February 1 marks the midpoint of National Skating Month (January & February), when rinks across the country bring communities together to experience the joys and benefits of skating. The first lesson in skating is how to fall down, and more importantly, how to get back up again, a lesson all participants can apply across all aspects of their lives. Typically held in January, this year’s celebration will span two months to coincide with the Olympic Winter Games 2022.
National Get Up Day also arrives as the Olympic Winter Games are set to begin on February 4 in China. This national day of celebration is a legacy of U.S. Figure Skating’s Get Up® campaign.
Here is what you can do to participate in National Get Up Day:
Share with your friends and family
Spread the word to your friends, family and social media followers and encourage them to join the movement in support of National Get Up Day.
Share your Get Up stories on February 1, 2022, and use #WeGetUp
Share your Get Up story, the story of a friend or of an organization that you feel is doing inspiring Get Up work in your community and join the movement at WeGetUp.com, by using #WeGetUp.
Nominate a Get Up Champion
Get Up champions embody the spirit of perseverance and inspire others to get up in the face of adversity. U.S. Figure Skating members can nominate themselves or another as a Get Up champion, coming soon. Visit WeGetUp.com for more information.
For more information on National Get Up Day, visit WeGetUp.com.
