IAHPERD NEWS

Here is a tentative look at this year’s convention schedule. Please note that changes will most definitely take place and we will post new versions as they become available. To view this version, click here

Online registration is now available by clicking here.
Register early and get a discount!
Early Bird registration ends September 30th.
Pre-Registration ends October 20th.
Don’t forget to make sure your membership is up to date as well.

Take a look at this PDF file for some of the latest news about Physical Education and our State and National Government.
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Get a look at some of the great programs coming to this year’s IAHPERD Convention at Pheasant Run. Download the Pre-Convention flyer.
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Make plans to attend this one-day Midwest District Workshop on Thursday, October 1, 2009, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

“Standards-Based Physical Education: Implementing State & NASPE National Standards Into Your Curriculum”

Presented by Artie Kamiya

This fee based workshop will be held in conjunction with the Midwest District Leadership Conference, October 1 -3.

Here are some of the current IAHPERD Award Winners. Including several fantastic principals who have received the new Administrator Award.click here

Take a look at some of the photos from Midstate this year. Don’t feel bad if you missed out, it will be back next year.
Click here for photos

Shape Up 2009 was a great success! There were many volunteers that had a perfect opportunity to talk to many of the State’s legislators.
View some of the photos the were taken here
If you want to learn more about Shape Up Click here

On March 11th, House Bill 2291 passed out of the House Elementary and Secondary Education committee. The vote was 13 yes, 3 no. The bill will now go to the full House for a vote in the next couple of weeks. We need you to contact your State Representative to ask for his/her support for the Illinois Student Health Fitness Act. There is a new Fact Sheet for legislators, which you can share with him/her. Calling is more effective than email, even though you might have to leave a message with his/her secretary. You could also ask for a fax number and fax the fact sheet. Be sure they have your name and address and know you are a constituent.

See also the roll call on the Fact Sheet. If your state rep was on the House committee and voted YES, thank them for their yes vote and urge them to become a co-sponsor. The more co-sponsors, the better chance the bill has. Our co-sponsors so far are: David Miller, Elizabeth Coulson, Lou Lang, Jerry Mitchell, William Davis.

If your state rep voted NO, inquire why they voted no and ask them to consider changing their vote.

If your state rep is not on the committee, please give them the bill number and request a YES vote when the bill is called.

Please make this contact ASAP. We will keep you updated when it is time to contact state senators. Senate Bill 1645 did NOT pass out of committee, but House Bill 2291 is identical, so we are pleased with the progress. Thanks for your advocacy.

Please view our fact sheet by clicking the link below.
House Fact Sheet

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