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2011 PEP Funding Approved!
Despite federal budget cuts that threatened the continuation of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP), the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) announces that the PEP program remains alive and well. On May 16, the U.S. Department of Education announced that PEP will receive $78,842,000 in funding for Fiscal Year 2011 -- just 0.2% less than the federal government approved in FY 2010.
Watch the Department of Education website for further information regarding this year's PEP grant.
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Celebrate Fitness!
In honor of May being "National Physical Fitness and Sports Month", join the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition in promoting physical activity! Find out more.
Follow the President's Challenge (@preschal) on Twitter and retweet their messages every Tuesday and Thursday as well as during the following events throughout the month:
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month (May 1-31)
National Women's Health Week (May 8-14)
Bike-to-Work Week (May 16-20)
National Employee Health and Fitness Day (May 18)
National Senior Health Fitness Day (May 25)
Join the President's Challenge!
The President's Challenge encourages people to get active, improve their fitness and live happier, healthier lives. Sign up to start earning your Presidential Active Lifestyle Award -- and help meet the goal of getting one million Americans active!
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Featured Product:
Commit 2B Fit
Commit 2B Fit, a Florida-based nonprofit organization and Fizika
partner working to combat childhood obesity and promote wellness, announces the release of a new K-5 student planner. In addition to the traditional function of helping students keep track of schedules and homework, the information-packed planner delivers a comprehensive wellness program.
"With an affordable cost, this planner has the potential to influence the development of healthy habits in your students," says Elly Zanin, co-founder of Commit 2B Fit.
"Kids love it because it's fun and make them feel good. Parents love it because it teaches valuable life skills. Schools approve because it's easy to use and doesn't require extra resources."
Contact us for more information, or a custom quote.
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Fizika Group newsletter! We invite you to become engaged in a community of teachers, administrators, health professionals and parents seeking new solutions for truly effective health and physical education programs, and tools for maintaining wellness at any age.
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Making the Connection
Philadelphia Students Learn Fitness for a Lifetime
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"I'm very big on helping kids get connected - to school, to church, to adults who can guide them," says Bettyann Creighton, director of Health, Safety and Physical Education for the Philadelphia school district.
"We want to spark their interest in some kind of activity, something that will 'turn them on'!" This focus has motivated several exciting initiatives in the Philadelphia school district - in partnership with InnerLink and with PEP grant funding -- all in an effort to help students get turned on to eating healthier foods, exercising more, controlling their weight and becoming more health conscious.
In early 2009, the district began implementing InnerLink's web-based Health eTools for Schools, provided through the district's health insurer, Independence Blue Cross. Health eTools supports school nurses, teachers, administrators and parents in efforts to reduce student obesity and encourage young people to adopt healthy lifestyles. "By helping kids become healthier, we not only create more productive learners today, but also help children grow into adults with fewer health risks," says Creighton.
"Health eTools also supports the district's Wellness Policy, which reinforces its commitment to the health of school communities so that students are fit, healthy and ready to learn." Read more.
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Finding the Money
You are a committed educator with a passion for helping your students become the best they can be. You see Physical Education as the key not only to health, but also to academic achievement. You have great ideas, and want to implement them in your program.
But you need funding to accomplish your goals. You are not alone in facing this challenge -- and Fizika is here to help you in the following ways:
- Help you shape your grant writing strategy.
- Provide grant template resources.
- Review and provide feedback on your grant application.
- Suggest additional grant opportunities to consider.
Contact us to find out more!
Get started with a FREE Proposal Writing webinar May 18!
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Explore our Stores
Fizika now has two e-commerce stores -- check them out!
Our Personal Fitness Store offers individual equipment and packages to help you maintain your commitment to fitness.
Our Tools for Schools Store offers state-of-the-art equipment and technology from innovative companies.
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NOW INTRODUCING:
Polar E-600 Heart Rate Monitor.
Contact us for a custom quote, and to discuss how you can most effectively use this tool to enhance your quality PE program. |
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Join the Conversation!
Ken Felker, Chairperson and Professor of Health and Physical Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a leader in the field of technology and PE, has launched a new website called HPE Podspot. You'll also find a link on our Fizika homepage!
The site features a stellar -- and growing -- collection of compelling podcasts by Health & PE experts around the world. Given its scope, HPE Podspot is an unparalleled resource for HPE professionals.  |
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