EDUCATE, ADVOCATE and LOBBY

for quality Health and Physical Education

We want you to come join us for our Lobby Day in Springfield. If you are a premiere member in good standing you are asked to join us. This will be no cost to you. IAHPERD will cover mileage, hotel room for March 4th, and light snacks at the welcome meeting.

What will you be asked to do?
Meet with our IAHPERD advocacy team in Springfield on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30pm at the Holiday Inn Express in Springfield. Note this is a different hotel from previous Shape Up Illinois days.The advocacy meeting Tuesday night will include information on our legislative agenda, team building, and role playing. By the end of the meeting you will have the tools to be successful at the capitol. Anyone who is not able to attend the Shape Up Illinois meeting will be sent the information electronically 

Before arriving for Shape Up Illinois, you will be asked to contact your legislators to set up an individual appointment with them. Once at the Capitol, participants will begin to meet with legislators and/or their aides (you can go in pairs or by yourself) to educate, advocate and lobby. After meeting with as many legislators/aids as possible we will meet for a quick debriefing meeting and everyone will be on their way home no later than 1:00pm.

 What is our Legislative Agenda this year?
All things Waivers!!! The waiver process, how many districts have “under the table” waivers, accountability, and lack of benefit for our students. 

If you are interested in participating in Shape Up Illinois please complete this form to sign up!! Registration must be completed by Feb 1st. This is on a first come basis. There is a limit on hotel rooms.

If you have any questions, contact Laura Nussle at (630)880-7974 or lnussle@gmail.com