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| NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS | |
Fran Kreisberg, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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| Note from Your President-Elect, Kathy Fritz |  Let's JUMP on board from coast to coast and break a Guinness World Record! California AHPERD and The First Lady will get the nation started breaking the record for the number of jumping jacks completed within a 24 hour period! Help create awareness of the importance of physical activity and join the fun! All you need is a group of people and some energy to do one minute of continuous jumping jacks. Other partners for the event include the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, Jamba Juice, WNBA/NBA, U.S. Men's Water Polo, AAHPERD and other State & Country AAHPERDs, National & California PTA, National Gardening Association, Venus Williams and National Geographic for Kids (among many others). We will be engaging at least 10,000 people in every state and 14 countries worldwide to Jump Jacks for one minute, between 12 Noon PST/3 pm EST October 11, 2011 - 12 Noon PST/3 pm EST October 12, 2011. Whether you organize a large event and invite your local newspaper or you just get your students up for one minute of jumping jacks together, this is our chance to unite and get active together. Register your event so that we have an accurate count. All participating schools and sites will be listed on the NJAHPERD website. Find out how to register and MORE For over 100 Tips on how to implement a physical activity program, click here.
Kathy Fritz
President Elect
Fast Fact: Did you know that "jumping jacks" were named after Jack LaLanne, the "godfather of fitness". He past away this year at the age of 96!
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| 2012 Annual Convention, March 4-6, 2012 | |
Presentation Proposals Now Being Accepted NJAHPERD invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2012 Annual Convention. The convention will be held at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa on the beachfront in Long Branch, NJ on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, March 4-6, 2012. Convention programming is based primarily on this annual "Call for Progarms" bringing practical and relevant information to HPERD professionals and students. By featuring you and your peers as presenters, NJAHPERD provides convention attendees with the strongest forum for information exchange, problem solving, and networking on the state level. MORE |
| PEP Award Recipient...CONGRATULATIONS! | |
Camden City Board of Education A Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) has been awarded to Camden City Board of Education. Congratulations! Funding is intended to assist the district to initiate, expand, or enhance physical education and nutrition education programs, including after-school programs, for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Camden has been awarded $388,000. The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, which manages PEP, supports efforts to create safe schools, ensure the health and well being of students, teach students good citizenship and character, respond to crises, and prevent drug and alcohol abuse. MORE |
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NJAHPERD Membership Campaign
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We Need YOU!
Do you have colleagues who need a "nudge" to become more involved in the profession? Do they need to be updated on current best practices? Have they participated in content specific professional development? Our profession will never be considered an academic subject or gain the respect it deserves with the public and decision makers without improvement in our programs. Please do your part to discuss the value of membership in NJAHPERD and AAHPERD with your administrators and colleagues.
The following documents may help you with talking points. Please distribute to colleagues and your building administrator/supervisor. There are 7000 Health & Physical educators in the state that are not members of their professional organization. We need all to be current in the profession.
Membership Flyer
Academic Achievement Brochure
As a thank you for being a grassroot advocate for NJAHPERD membership, we will add a month of membership to your current membership expiration date if a new member joins on your recommendation. They need to include your name on the membership form or in the text box indicated during the online registration process.
Call or email the NJAHPERD office if you have any questions.
Fact: NJAHPERD membership costs 13 cents per day.
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| NJQSAC (Quality Single Accountability Continuum) |
The State Board of Education has once again postponed the voting for the NJQSAC changes. Next date is October 5th. We will provide an update as soon as possible. More information is available on the NJAHPERD website.
Governor Chris Christie Outlines Education Reform Agenda Centered on Four Building Blocks for Success in New Jersey's Schools MORE |
| Walk to School Day...October 5 |  Register Your School to Walk or Bike! Be counted among the millions of International Walk to School participants by registering your October walk and bike to school event with the National Center for Safe Routes to School. By registering with the National Center, you will bring increased national recognition to your event; receive access to downloadable materials, including templates for printing stickers, certificates, and puzzles; be subscribed to a weekly e-newsletter leading up to Walk to School Day with valuable tips for holding a great event; and receive the chance to win prizes for your school. To register and MORE For a listing of all NJ participating schools Click here |
| Adapted Health & Physical Education Conference, Oct. 27 |  Special Olympics New Jersey Sports Complex
3 Princess Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 This conference is designed to meet the needs of PreK-12 Health, Physical Education, and Special Edcucation teachers and Future Professionals who have contact with diverse populations. Hands-on experience will be provided and sharing of ideas and innovative teaching strategies will be encouraged. Some of the highlights include NJAHPERD Adapted TOYs John Gagliano and Janet Prentice as well as former Para Olympian Maureen Ryan Esposito as the keynote speaker. Discounted registration rates available for members until October 15! More information on printable version of the program and registration |
Behavior Management - Mobile App
|  ClassDojo A new Web and mobile app is aimed at helping teachers track and manage students' behavior in the classroom. The app, ClassDojo, allows teachers to note positive and negative student behaviors on a scale of -1 to +1 and generate reports for individual students or an entire class. The program is meant to be a tool for educators and administrators, as well as students, who may respond well to the immediate and public feedback the program offers. MORE |
| Physical Activity and Academics |  SEEN Magazine The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's summary of 50 studies addressed in 43 research articles spanning nearly 20 years provides evidence that supports the link between PA and academics as positive and one that benefits students in myriad ways beyond academics. MORE |
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The Wall Street Journal Share    
For many middle school students, the words "Phys Ed" are enough to provoke fear-fear of getting dressed in the locker room, of wearing a nerdy uniform, of looking clumsy, of being picked last. Tammy Brant, a gym teacher at Selma Middle School, in Selma, Ind., is rethinking the way schools have taught girls and boys about fitness. Instead of group calisthenics and contests that favor the most athletic kids, Brant, like many other teachers nationwide, devotes class time to fitness instruction and to games structured so that more kids can play and enjoy. MORE |
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Health Medical and Science Updates Share
Gloucester County, N.J., school teacher Lauren Roberts is now returning back to school. She has her 4th grade classroom ready. She's bought the extra pencils, erasers and crayons. But there was one back-to-school item that Roberts knew she needed more than any other. And having it now, she's especially grateful. In fact, she says it's her most important teaching asset. Her voice. MORE |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Share
During the last 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity has tripled among persons aged 6-19 years. Multiple chronic disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and high blood glucose levels are related to obesity. Schools have a responsibility to help prevent obesity and promote physical activity and healthy eating through policies, practices and supportive environments. MORE |
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|  If you want to get rid of your belly fat, vigorous aerobic exercise such as jogging or brisk walking beats weight or resistance training, a new study shows. "If you are overweight or mildly obese and want to lose fat - belly fat, visceral fat, liver fat - vigorous aerobic training was better than resistance training," says researcher Cris Slentz, Ph.D., an exercise physiologist at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. MORE |
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The New Jersey Dietetic Association (NJDA) and ShapingNJ
The New Jersey Dietetic Association (NJDA) and ShapingNJ partners in the School Setting Workgroup put together a Toolkit to provide a variety of resources that can be used in working with local school districts to create healthier school environments. The toolkit can be accessed using the link above, or by going to the NJDA homepageand clicking on the Childhood Obesity Toolkit in the left hand column under "Our Site Menu". There are links and other resources on a variety of topics, including: general school wellness and wellness councils, programs that encourage healthy lifestyles, school success stories, farm to school and school gardens, school lunch and breakfast programs and general obesity prevention resources. MORE |
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The Providence Journal Share
Unfortunately, female athletes who participate in soccer and other competitive sports have been shown in several studies to be two to eight times more likely than their male counterparts to suffer an injury to the anterior cruciate ligaments of the knee. The ACL is one of the four main ligaments in the knee. Ligaments are stringy bands of tissue that connect bone to bone and provide integrity and stability to joints. MORE |
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|  The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Share Last year Fort Middle School in Georgia implemented a program called Fighting Obesity Through Ballet. Although current ballet and drama teacher Tamela Thompson wants to keep the program going this year. Thompson said many of the students who participated last year showed an increase in discipline and confidence. Thompson is currently writing a grant application to support a second year of the program, which pairs elementary school children with Fort Middle School eighth grade ballet students. The eighth graders will teach the younger students about health, nutrition, ballet and how to combat childhood obesity. MORE |
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Just in time for the new school year, the Office of Special Education Programs in the U.S. Department of Education has issued an important policy clarification document that will have positive impacts on physical education programming for students with disabilities. "Creating Equal Opportunities for Children and Youth to Participate in Physical Education and Extracurricular Athletics" is an official initial response by the Department to the June 2010 U.S. Government Accountability Office report that found "despite legislation obligating states and schools to provide equal access, opportunities for physical activity are limited for children and youth with disabilities." MORE |
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Elementary school students at more than 4,200 schools in almost 600 school districts across the country will be introduced to the game of golf along with character education this year. It will be taught in regular physical education classes using The First Tee National School Program curriculum. And this year, a new component has been added to include health and wellness opportunities for students to learn about physical, social and emotional wellness. MORE |
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Cells in bone, fat and the pancreas appear to be talking to each other and one thing they likely are saying is, "get moving."A small study of obese children enrolled in after-school exercise programs showed 12 weeks of vigorous exercise resulted in stronger bones, improved insulin sensitivity (reduced diabetes risk) and less of the most-deadly belly, or visceral, fat, Georgia Health Sciences University researchers report. MORE |
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The Los Angeles Times Share
James Fell is going to use basic addition and subtraction to show how running is better than walking for fat loss, no matter what your doctor says. Fell has no idea where the myth that walking a mile burns the same number of calories as running one originated, but he does know doctors are fond of telling it. His wife - a family physician - tells him that many of her colleagues have relayed this bit of metabolic misinformation. MORE |
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We're not saying they're not out there, somewhere, blithely crushing pre-pubescent souls with their whistles and clipboards and flexed-arm-hang timers. But the masochistic physical education teachers - and their dreaded, humiliating fitness tests - are largely a thing of the past. MORE |
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| AAHPERD Jump Rope for Heart & Hoops for Heart Recognition Award |
Deadline to apply: October 15 
Have you held a Jump Rope for Heart or Hoops for Heart event each year for four years or more? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the 2012 AAHPERD Jump Rope for Heart & Hoops for Heart Recognition Award!
Recipients of this prestigious award demonstrate a long-term commitment and passion for the programs. The Jump Rope for Heart & Hoops for Heart Recognition Awards are presented to two JRFH coordinators and one HFH coordinator each year.
Deadline to apply is October 15. Apply for JRFH Apply for HFH |
| NJAHPERD Actively Monitors Legislation |
Did you know that NJAHPERD pays a legislative consultant to monitor bills that come forward that affect our profession? We also work closely and seek advice from the AHA Government Relations Director on Health and Physical Education issues.
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| Federal Legislation |
Stay in the KNOW...
A new bill is being introduced called the Empowering Local Educational Decision Making Act of 2011, which would expand the definition of core academic subjects to include physical education! The bill would also create a block grant to support local education programming, including those that promote healthy eating, nutrition and physical fitness. Check the AAHPERD Legislative Action Center regularly for updates!
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| Game Changer | 
Phil Lawler's Crusade to Help Children by Improving Physical Education
The renowned Dr. Kenneth Cooper of Cooper Aerobics Center names Phil Lawler the "Father of the New PE."Game Changer offers an inspiring glimpse at the life of Lawler and his "New PE," the wellness-based approach to physical education that has energized a revolution in the world of education. MORE
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| Project Heart: Activities for the Classroom |  FREE comprehensive curriculum materials for grades K through 6 Project Heart is focused on teaching the basics of cardiovascular health to elementary school children by offering FREE comprehensive curriculum materials for grades K through 6. MORE |
| Ideas for Promoting a Quality Physical Education, Physical Activity, or Youth Sports Program | 
October Toolbox Available...
NASPE's Teacher Toolbox delivers the best online tools and ideas for your quality physical education, physical activity and youth sport programs - and it's free! We added an RSS feed to the homepage of Teacher Toolbox, subscribe to the feed to find out when a new Teacher Toolbox comes out!
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| Let's Move in School | 
Increase Physical Activity in YOUR School
It's almost time to go back to school. We hope you had an active summer and are ready to move in school! We're in touch to let you know about exciting things going on this fall. We hope you will get involved!
- New online LMIS PE Teacher Toolkit - this teacher resource will help you get your classes and school moving out for fun and health.
- Help AAHPERD and National Geographic Kids break a Guinness World Record! Join First Lady Michelle Obama on October 11-12 to break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks. Find out how you can participate. If you create a "jump site" at your school or facility, let us know (jjones@aahperd.org) and we'll share the information to help you get more jumpers!
- Need more Let's Move in School posters? Order them here.
- View our newest Let's Move in School video -- See Drew Brees, Carl Lewis, Tracy Austin and others at our Let's Move in School Showcase event, which was held in San Diego last spring.
- Not registered yet? Join the Let's Move in School initiative at no cost and receive a poster!
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| Teen Suicide Prevention Curriculum | |
UPI.com
Findings in the Journal of School Health show that the percentage of high school students who considered or attempted to commit suicide declined 65% and 67%, respectively, after the implementation of the Surviving the Teens curriculum, which was created by registered nurse Cathy Strunk. Read more...
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| Phillies Phitness! | 
Phillies Proud to Launch Phillies Phitness presented by NovaCare Rehabilitation!
Phillies Phitness is an interactive fitness program with the goal of educating children about steps they can take now to help ensure a healthy future. Children from kindergarten through high school will learn about the importance of being active through both exercise and activities that they take part in everyday as well as the importance of making smart food choices. more info
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| Free Activity Guides |  From Flaghouse... Browse the growing list of activity guides available in PDF format for easy download! |
| Physical Education and Health Videos |
Over 700 Videos to view
From sports and games to fitness and advocacy... Read more...
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| Alliance for a Healthier Generation |
Become a Healthier School...it's FREE!
If you are interested in becoming a Healthier School...it's FREE...find out more here. The resources are amazing to assist you to create a healthy school environment. Our Hands on Health Conference is in collaboration with the AHG and we encourage all our members to register to become a healthy school!
Contact our NJ Relationship Manager, Davida Gurstelle at Phone: 646.884.0608 Fax: 973.701.0215
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| Join the NJ Department of Education Listserv |
Get the Latest Updates...
Join the NJ Department of Education listserv here for the latest updates and resources from Brendan O'Reilly, Coordinator of Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. |
| National Teen Driver Safety Week-Ride Like A Friend | |
National Teen Driver Safety Week - October 16-22
The Young Driver Research team at The Children's Hospital ofPhiladelphia has updated the Ride Like A Friend. Drive Like You Care (RLAF) website in time for National Teen Driver Safety Week - October 16-22, 2011!
Please visit www.ridelikeafriend.org to learn how you can support teens in conducting RLAF, a peer-to-peer school-based campaign that encourages safe teen driver and passenger behavior. MORE |
| Resources to Teach Driver Education | |
Please forward this email to your HS Driver Education Teacher...
if they are not a member of NJAHPERD. Many new resources are available to teach Driver Ed and we need to reach out to them. Teen Driving Toolkit
Do you teach Driver's Ed? We are scheduling a Driver Education workshop to update you on the new laws and resources available. Please let us know if you are interested in attending. Contact the NJAHPERD office.
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| NJAHPERD Mini Grant |
Start Your School Year Right!
Apply for a NJAHPERD Mini Grant!
The mini grant provides financial assistance for NJAHPERD members up to $1000 for new program development or to expand an existing program. Grants may be used to purchase equipment, software, or other materials that focus on student learning in Health, Physical Education, Recreation or Dance. Imagine receiving Fitnessgram software, heart rate monitors, or pedometers to enhance your program. Applications are available online. |
| Future Professionals - Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship | 
Deadline: October 15th
Scholarships will be awarded to three undergraduate and two graduate students in January 2012 and presented at the 2012 AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition in Boston, MA. Undergraduate scholarships will be $1,250 each and graduate scholarships will be $1,750 each. Recipients will also receive a complimentary three-year AAHPERD membership.
The application forms with detailed application criteria and procedures for submission are available HERE.
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| AAHPERD Jump Rope for Heart & Hoops for Heart Grant |
Ten Grants Available!
Every year AAHPERD awards ten grants to physical educators who demonstrate passion, creativity, and dedication to the Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart programs. The Jump Rope for Heart & Hoops for Heart Grant is available only to individuals who have held a JRFH or HFH event in the past school year. Applying is easy! Read more...
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| Car Crashes...No. 1 Killer of Teens...$2,000 Project Ignition Grants Available | |
A Staggering Statistic Project Ignition is Changing...
The National Youth Leadership CouncilŪ and State FarmŪ are pleased to announce the availability of $2,000 Project Ignition grants for public high school students and teachers to address teen driver safety through service-learning. Applications are due November 15, 2011... more info |
| Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms-VOTING HAS BEGUN!!! | 
Login and VOTE!!!!
This fall "Del Monte Fresh" will hold its 2nd annual online contest, "Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms." By awarding cash and fresh fruit to teachers, the program encourages K thru 12th grade public school teachers to incorporate healthy eating and living messages into classroom activities. For more information on how you can win $1000 for school supplies and fresh fruit for your students, a salad bar or a field day event for your school, visit the
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| Helping Gardens Grow...$2,000 Grant Available! | 
2011 School Garden Grant Project
Learning about the process of growing food helps children develop a deep understanding of the connection between healthy eating and a healthy body. School gardens offer an opportunity to integrate math, science and health curriculum into a dynamic, interactive setting. They also provide a base of knowledge that allows children to take an active role in healthy food choices.
School garden grant applications will be accepted through 5pm CST, December 31, 2011. Learn more about the application process and apply for a school garden grant.
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| Over 100 Available Grants | |
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| FREE Grant Writing Service! |
Free grant writing assistance is available from FlagHouse. Visit the FlagHouse website for more information.
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| NJAHPERD Award Nominations! |
 Do you know someone worthy of an NJAHPERD Award?Is someone in your department who goes above and beyond their job's norm in the fields of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance? Then we want to speak to you!!! Even if you just want more information please email the NJAHPERD awards committee at the email address below.
Available Awards
- Teacher of the Year
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
- Higher Education
- Health Education
- Exemplary Physical Education School Awards
- Dance Instruction
- Adapted Physical Education Instruction
- Excellence in Recreation Leadership and Programming
- Distinguished Leadership
- Lilyan B Wright Student of the Year Award
- Student Healthy Lifestyle Award
- Everett L. Hebel Award
- The NJAHPERD Honor Award
For further information or to submit a nomination online, please go to the NJAHPERD website or email the NJAHPERD Awards Chair. Please help us recognize the leaders and deserving members in our fields! |
| National Educator of the Year Awards from AAHPERD | |
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| NJAHPERD Sponsored Events...apply early for board approval. |
September 30-October 2, 2011Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday morning Come spend the weekend with professionals who share your passion for elementary physical education, camping and the great outdoors! Commuter fee available for Saturday. More details
Engaging Strategies for Teaching Adolescent Health
Friday, October 21, 2011
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ
NJAHPERD has partnered with AtlantiCare to sponsor a full day workshop addressing the needs of the Middle School and Secondary Health Educator. Featured speakers are Linda Morse and NJAHPERD Health Teacher of the Year, Nancy Ooms.
To register for the workshop at the NJAHPERD discount rate, call the Atlanticare Access @ 1-888-569-1000 Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm.
October 27, 2011
"Adapting Outside the Box"
Special OlympicsNJLawrenceville, NJ FlagHouse is one of the featured vendors in addition to presenters like former NJAHPERD Adapted TOYS John Gagliano, Janet Prentice, and Patricia Deschenes.
Creating A Better Tomorrow
November 10 & 11, 2011
Atlantic City Convention Center
Mary Jo Young Hands On Health Conference
"Tools to Empower Wellness"
December 5, 2011
Crowne Plaza Monroe
Monroe, NJ
NJAHPERD Annual Convention
March 4-6, 2012
Ocean Place Resort & Spa
Long Branch, NJ
AAHPERD/EDA National Convention
March 13-17, 2012
Boston, Mass.
Regional Workshops
Best Practices: Fitness Education
North, South and Central Region TBD
Fitnessgram Trainings
NJAHPERD will provide Fitnessgram training for your staff at your site. Fee: $650
Please call/email the NJAHPERD office.
Downloadable listing Professional Development Events
Details are available on the NJAHPERD website for all professional development events. |
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Additional Professional Development Events...Save the Dates
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2011-12 Health Observances Calendar of Events
Plan Ahead for the New School Year
Let's Move in School WEBINAR: Physical Education-The Foundation
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT
Physical education is the foundation of any comprehensive school physical activity program. Learn
about the important components of a quality physical education program and hear examples from schools with successful PE programs. Receive information on the brand new Let's Move in School toolkit designed specifically for physical educators. More
NJ Partnership for Healthy Kids Obesity Summit
Robert Treat Hotel, Newark
Youth Fitness Testing: National & International Issues
Alliance Scholar Webinar (AAHPERD)
October 19, 2011 - 1:00 - 2:30 pm EDT
Register online
Mail-in Form must be postmarked by October 1.
Presenter-2012 Alliance Scholar
Dr. James R. Morrow, Jr., PhD, is Regents Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation at the University of North Texas. Trained as a measurement and evaluation specialist, Morrow has worked tirelessly to provide both practitioners and researchers with assessment instruments that are both reliable and valid.
Read more...
Thursday, October 20th - Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Take a look at what's on the agenda by clicking on
Back to Basics: Challenges for the Next Decade
October 26, 2011
The Palace, Somerset, NJ Sponsored by the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey and the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter, the School Health Conference seeks to bring medical professionals, school health providers, child care providers, guidance counselors and athletic coaches and trainers together to discuss health issues facing schools and students. This year's conference will focus on six themes: anxiety and depression, Coordinated Health Plans and outcomes affecting nutrition and obesity, new immunizations, laws around concussions, new regulations, and Asthma Action Plans. Register
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