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A message from the NJAHPERD JRFH/HFH Coordinator...
Well, here's hoping almost ALL of YOU have completed your American Heart events by now! If not, NJAHPERD wishes you the BEST when you do!
April 1st was NATIONAL WALKING DAY, but why not continue the SPIRIT of WALKING everyday? As the American Heart Association has branded this year... "LIFE IS WHY!"
Below please find links that will give you information on the simple ACT OF WALKING and how it impacts physical well being. Have you tried a "WALKING CLUB" at your school? Do you incorporate organized walking into your recess programs?
My Best,
Christine Baccarella
NJAHPERD, JR/HFH Coordinator
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May is American stroke month
The American Heart Association has many TERRIFIC resources for us to use. As you know from the educational DVD's in our JR/HFH kits, heart disease and stroke are not limited to the "aging." Perusing the links you will find survivor stories from all ages, but also those from the youngest victims. This is information most school-aged students don't often hear. Please click here to obtain educational materials to present to your students. Think about your students being able to recognize the symptoms of stroke and being able to take action to help.
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Jump Rope For Heart 2014-15: Those Wacky Lifesaver Ducks
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World's best jump rope girl
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| | Jump Rope Girl - World's Best Jump Roper!!! Adrienn Banhegyi |
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Ellen Degeneres features a jump rope champ (Pre Med student from Ohio State)
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| | Web Videos Live! A Jump Rope Champ |
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WHY WALK??
Everyone is looking for a great way to incorporate more physical
activity into their daily routine. Face it, the body was made to move and what simpler way to move than to walk? MORE
STRETCHES FOR WALKING
Also check out www.startwalkingnow.org |
| | American Heart Association National Walking Day 30 PSA |
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Kidz are why
Included in the American Heart Association's newest campaign...."LIFE IS WHY"
Here is a series called, "KIDZ ARE WHY"
We want your children to be heart healthy today, tomorrow and forever! This video highlights the kid-focused programs at the American Heart Association to help you, and your little ones, live a longer, stronger life.
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Keep your heart healthy with Life's Simple 7 for Kids
As a young person, if you start doing small things every day that keep your body healthy, you have a better chance of living a longer, happier and healthier life.
The things that you do to keep your heart healthy will also make you less likely to develop many other types of diseases, like type 2 diabetes and cancer." These small steps are not expensive or difficult to take, and taking them can go a long way toward helping you feel your best. MORE
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Get More Out of Your Workout
Adding interval training to your exercise routine is an excellent way to burn more calories and improve your heart and lung health without spending any extra time. We'll show you how to get started. MORE
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Sodium pledge
About 90% of children in the U.S. eat more than the recommended amount of sodium per day, and this puts them at risk for high blood pressure and heart disease earlier in life. Click here to learn more about how sodium affects your health, to discover the leading sources of sodium in our diets with the "Salty Six", and to see how the American Heart Association busts 7 salty myths. There are facts and recipes to share with your faculty and parents if you choose. Please consider taking The Pledge to "break up" with sodium and start living an even healthier life! You'll receive resources and tips you can share to help all those you know reduce their salt intake and take steps to living a healthier life.
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"Sneaky salt" in your diet
Salt is sneaking into our diet -- and too much salt is not good for our health. Even if you don't use the salt shaker, you're probably getting too much sodium. More than 75 percent of the sodium we eat is added to processed, prepackaged, and restaurant foods before we buy them. MORE
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| | Sneaky Salt, brought to you by the American Heart Association |
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Hold the Salt: Healthier Ways to Season Food
Salt can make your food taste better, but too much salt in your diet can raise your risk for serious health problems. Learn some delicious techniques to flavor meat, fish, and vegetables with spices and herbs - without the salt! MORE
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When assistant principal collapsed, CPR instructor stepped up
 For more than 20 years, Lisa Smith has taught CPR to students and colleagues in Denver, providing training as many as 30 times a year.
The question she often heard was whether she'd ever performed CPR in an emergency.
No, she would say, adding, "I hope I could just jump in if a situation arose, especially since it's usually someone you know."
That's exactly what happened on Nov. 20, 2014, in the weight room of Denver East High School. MORE
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WARNING SIGNS OF HEART ATTACK,
STROKE & CARDIAC ARREST
If you or someone else is experiencing these warning signs of heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest, call 9-1-1 right away.
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MSU gets $4.7M to attack obesity among preschoolers
Michigan State University researchers are heading a $4.7 million federal program aimed at reducing obesity among pre-school children.
The East Lansing school says the five-year grant is part of a $42 million U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative. It's funded under the 2014 Farm Bill.
The university says that Human development professor Holly Brophy-Herb "will lead a multidisciplinary team to address obesity prevention among families with preschoolers." MORE
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American Medical Schools Aren't Teaching the Importance of Exercise
"I was surprised that medical schools didn't spend more time on it"
Many doctors are finishing medical school without getting any training in the importance of exercise, a new study shows.
Researchers at Oregon State University found that less than half of physicians trained in the U.S. in 2013 had received any instruction on exercise, based on curriculum records listed online. MORE
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Parents 'rarely spot child obesity'
Parents hardly ever spot obesity in their children, resulting in damaging consequences for health, doctors warn.
In a study of 2,976 families in the UK, only four parents thought their child was very overweight. Medical assessments put the figure at 369.
The researchers, writing in the British Journal of General Practice, said obesity had become the new normal in society.
Experts said the study showed the "enormity" of the obesity epidemic.
Around one in five children in Year 6 is obese and a further 14% are overweight, the National Child Measurement Programme shows. MORE
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Interactive Cardiovascular Library
 Explains many topics of interest to your students and their families. MORE |
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The PULSE
The latest edition of The Pulse, SHAPE America's newsletter for the Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart programs, is now available. Each issue provides access to event best practices, teaching resources, and more! In this issue: - Make This Year's Event All-Inclusive with Staff Contests
- Activity: Risk Factors and Your Heart
- Let's Exercise Our Hearts While Snowshoeing
- 2013-2014: National Jump Rope and Hoops For Heart winners and Top Schools Across the Nation
- Event Tips and AHA Duck Best Practices *special supplement*
Download and share the Winter 2015 issue and view The Pulse archives online.
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Attention NJ Coordinators!
All Jump/Hoop Coordinators receive a 1/2 price membership to NJAHPERD. Will your event be one of the 20 newly recruited schools NJAHPERD is looking for this 2014-15 school year? NJAHPERD had been challenged to add 20 new schools to this year's state total! Considering becoming a coordinator? Need more information? Contact the NJAHPERD office today to get started. |
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Membership Program
WITH YOUR FREE JUMP MEMBERSHIP TO SHAPE AMERICA - SOCIETY OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE BENEFITS:
* Stay up to date with the latest news affecting your field through our weekly electronic newsletter, Et Cetera, as well as through SHAPE America's quarterly newsletter, Momentum, that highlights what we are doing to promote the profession, highlights advocacy efforts, new resources, and identifies opportunities and partnerships.
* Get everything you need to know about the Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) and Hoops For Heart (HFH) programs from The Pulse. Each issue includes lesson plans, tips for holding JRFH and HFH events, heart-healthy activities for kids, and so much more.
* Access SHAPE America's JRFH online learning community, where you can join discussion groups and post and download resources from the shared library.
* Take advantage of award opportunities to bring recognition to your school's JRFH or HFH program and earn professional development stipends and equipment vouchers to enhance your school's physical education program.
* Enjoy round-the-clock access to the cutting-edge information you need to keep your curriculum current and your students healthy. You'll have member-only access to SHAPE America's website, with a discount of up to 30% off of publications, products, workshops, online symposia and services.
* And most importantly, connect to the leading professional community of experts and practitioners dedicated to raising the bar, advancing policy, supporting success, and creating a future where healthy is the norm.
Download the application today!
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Use this area to provide your contacts information about your organization.
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Sincerely,
Christine Baccarella, JRFH/HFH Coordinator
Suzette de Araujo, editor
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