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May 2015
A message from the NJAHPERD JRFH/HFH Coordinator...  

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you EVER think we would see MAY?? Wow, spring and the change of weather is surely welcomed! Keep reading for ideas to include in your teaching this month. 

I hope that the information below can provide you with something new to present to your students and staff. Remember to register your Jump Rope or Hoops for Heart events for the 2015-16 school year! Thanks to ALL of you,

the coordinators, and your students and staff for another very successful year in serving the American Heart Association.

 

 

My Best,

Christine Baccarella

NJAHPERD, JR/HFH Coordinator

 

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. 

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month 
For more information visit the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Take the time to showcase new and exciting ways for your students and their families to get out and get moving. Review those types of physical activity that are aerobic and heart-healthy! Remind them that their jump ropes can now be "taken to the streets!" Get those LONG ropes turning on the playground during recess and in your school's "before and aftercare" sessions.
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month

For more information visit the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Center .  Do your students understand what blood pressure is and how it affects one's health? Take the time to address some things they should know about high blood pressure and its long-term effect on body systems.

World NO Tobacco Day - May 31st

World No Tobacco Day

brings awareness of the health issues and dependency issues related to any tobacco use. World No Tobacco Day stresses the importance of making people all over the world aware of the health dangers of using tobacco. It also stresses the addictive nature of tobacco use. Ask your students to name the different ways tobacco can be used and what its effects are on your circulatory system. MORE 
Get your kids UP and MOVING!

Here's something to share with your staff to get the kids UP and MOVING during testing in May. Jammin' Minute routines on Vimeo that teachers can play to provide BRAIN BOOSTS. 

Stress relievers for the classroom
Kid-Friendly Cottage Cheese Very Blueberry Pancakes
This American, kid-favorite breakfast is a good-for-you treat made with cottage cheese and seasonal blueberries that your kids can help make ... and eat!

This recipe is brought to you by the AHA's Simple Cooking with Heart Program. The Simple Cooking with Heart program empowers and excites families to come together in their home kitchens to enjoy simple, quick and affordable meals while learning basic cooking skills. MORE
Fiber Up, Slim Down
Losing weight can be a frustrating experience if you feel hungry all the time.

Did you know you can curb your appetite - and your frustration with weight-loss efforts - by increasing the amount of fiber you eat? MORE
Interactive Cardiovascular Library 
Explains many topics of interest to your students and their families. MORE

 

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.

 

Attention NJ Coordinators! 
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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.

 

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!  
Use this area to provide your contacts information about your organization.
 
Sincerely,
 

Christine Baccarella, JRFH/HFH Coordinator
Suzette de Araujo, editor 
FREE Membership in SHAPE America
Raise $2,000 or more through your JRFH or HFH event at your school and receive a one-year FREE JUMP membership to SHAPE America
 
In This Issue
A message from the NJAHPERD JRFH/HFH Coordinator
May is American stroke month
May is...National Physical Fitness
May is...National High Blood Pressure
World NO Tobacco Day
Get your kids UP and MOVING
Stress relievers
Kid-Friendly Cottage Cheese
Fiber Up, Slim Down
Interactive Cardiovascular Library.
ImpThe PULSE
Attention NJ Coordinators!
Membership Program
New Online Fundraising Tool
Congratulations 
NJ Top 10

New Online Fundraising Tool

Raising money online for  the American Heart Association (AHA) through a Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) or Hoops For Heart (HFH) event has never been easier. With the second year of our new online system under our belts, we have seen a tremendous increase in the number of students and donors fundraising online. We have also seen many PE teachers, once unsure about raising money online, come full circle and actually get excited about the impact it has had on their events! MORE


 

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