On July 19, 2025, HopeHealth hosted The Healthy Huddle: Back to School with LaNorris Sellers in the Meditation Garden on the HopeHealth Medical Plaza campus. This event allowed HopeHealth pediatric patients and their families to interact with Sellers and prepare for the school year.

Attendees participated in a dynamic exercise routine facilitated by Deon Edwards, Director of Sports Performance at Francis Marion University. They also enjoyed games, healthy snacks, and back-to-school supply giveaways, as well as autographs and photos with Sellers.

The event provided a natural opportunity for Sellers to highlight the importance of healthy habits and their impact on and off the field. He shared, “Eating nutritious food and exercising both directly affect your performance. Sleep is another super important thing.”

HopeHealth pediatrician Michael K. Foxworth II, MD, FAAP, was also in attendance, leading participants in a mindfulness exercise. Dr. Foxworth was Sellers’ pediatric provider, making his involvement extra special.

Sellers shared, “Dr. Foxworth was my provider until I was 18, and the same goes for my two younger brothers. I’ve known him for a while and still talk to him. My new provider at HopeHealth is Dr. Hoyle, and I have a good relationship with him as well.”

The event was offered as part of a collaboration between Sellers and HopeHealth. On the importance of this partnership, he shared, “I’ve been coming to HopeHealth since I was 5 or 6 years old. They have always welcomed me in, and I still have good relationships with many people who work here. It means a lot.”

When asked about one piece of advice he would give the kids at the event who were heading back to school, Sellers said, “Don’t get behind on work! Start early.”