Would you like to incorporate the Adventure Based Learning (ABL) model into your physical education class but aren't sure how? Then this hands-on workshop, offered jointly by AAPAR and AAHPERD Midwest District, is for you. September 30 at Pokagon State Park
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The CDC has released a report showing links between physical activity and academics. Click on the link to download the report in PDF format.
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity is offering webinars that will feature researchers, advocates, and policymakers discussing solutions to problems that schools face in providing opportunities for children to be physically active.
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Annually, the Joint Projects Office at AAHPERD recognizes two Jump Rope For Heart coordinators and one Hoops For Heart coordinator to win the prestigious Outstanding Coordinator of the Year Award. These individuals will be rewarded with an all expenses paid trip (up to $1,000) to the AAHPERD National Convention in San Diego, CA where they will be honored in front of their peers for their dedication and commitment to the JRFH/HFH program.
There are countless individuals who deserve to be recognized for the hard work and outstanding commitment they have shown in coordinating the JRFH and HFH events. We encourage you to take the time to nominate the outstanding coordinators from your area.
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National Dairy Council and the National Football league have joined forces to develop
Fuel Up to Play 60 , a program that
empowers youth to take actions to improve nutrition and physical activity at their school and for their own health. Register now for a limited quantity school kit.
more info.The Illinois Department of Public Health will host a series of public hearings in accordance with the Obesity Prevention Initiative Act (PA 96-0155). The purpose of these hearings is to illuminate the social and human costs of obesity and to highlight existing state and community level initiatives.
more info.An Article from "Science Daily" states how School-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities.
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Kids Who Are Active and Fit Tend to Perform Better in the Classroom
As schools and school districts struggle with the challenge of providing enough time for physical activity and physical education, an updated brief by Active Living Research provides strong evidence that physically active and fit children tend to have better academic achievement.
Click here to read the research brief.
NFL Network believes that every student should have the opportunity to participate in quality physical education. We have created Keep Gym in School to increase access to in-school physical activity and to teach skills needed to establish and sustain healthy lifestyles. Visit the website at
Keepgyminschool.com
