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A message from the NJAHPERD JRFH/HFH Coordinator...
 Hope you had a great start to a new school year! Have you hosted your Hoops for Heart or Jump Rope for Heart event yet? Have you scheduled your event yet? Contact your AHA today and get those hearts pumping!!Mickey S. Fox NJAHPERD, JRFH/HFH Coordinator
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Apply Now for a JRFH/HFH Grant
Deadline: December 1, 2015
Are you a Jump Rope For Heart or Hoops For Heart coordinator who would like to take your program to the next level? SHAPE America is currently accepting applications for the 2016 JRFH/HFH grant program.
All 2016 grantees will receive:
- $1,300 professional development stipend to attend the 2016 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis, April 5-9. The stipend may be used toward convention registration, travel, lodging and/or per diem.
- One-year SHAPE America membership (if you are not a current SHAPE America member) and one copy of the National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education.
- $1,200 US Games gift certificate redeemable for equipment to enhance your school's physical education program. The gift voucher will be presented at the 2016 National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis.
- Invitations to special events where you will meet physical education and JRFH/HFH leaders from around the country.
- Opportunity to share what makes your program special by contributing to The Pulse, the JFRH/HFH national newsletter.
The SHAPE America Jump Rope For Heart & Hoops For Heart grant is available only to individuals who have completed a JFRH/HFH event in the prior school year. If you have questions about the application or grant program, please contact Meredith May, joint projects manager, at mmay@shapeamerica.org.
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FREE Lesson Plans!
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Tips to keep kids healthy and active
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Limit Screen Time and Get Your Kids (and the Whole Family) Moving
Experts recommend that kids get no more than 1-2 hours of TV/computer/video games a day. But did you know that most kids today get 4-6 hours of these combined things daily? MORE |
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Get Your Kids Moving and Check Some Chores Off Your List
With one in three kids overweight or obese, staying active is more important than ever. When you think about activities to get them moving, don't forget to spread the love with chores - from dusting to mowing to walking the dog.
Your kids may not thank you, but their hearts will. Here are some chores and the calories they burn, adapted fromFitday.com. (Don't forget to join them!) MORE
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The AHA's recommendations for physical activity in kids
Why is exercise or physical activity important for my child?interest. MORE
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Simple Cooking with Heart - Sip Smarter
As part of an overall healthy diet, replacing sugary drinks with low- and no-calories beverages can help you limit calories, which may help you achieve or maintain a healthy weight. MORE
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The Great American Smokeout
This is an annual social engineering event to encourage Americans to stop tobacco smoking. The Great American Smokeout challenges smokers to stop smoking cigarettes for 24 hours with the hopes that this decision will continue on forever.
CELEBRATE
Join millions of other smokers and do not smoke for the day. Use #GreatAmericanSmokeout to post on social media.
HISTORY
Evolving from a series of small scale initiatives, the first Great American Smokeout was held on November 16, 1977 in San Francisco's Union Square.
- 1970 - Randolph, Massachusetts - Arthur P. Mullaney suggested people give up cigarettes for a day donating the money to a local high school.
- 1974 - Monticello, Minesota - Lynn R. Smith of the Monticello Times promoted a "Don't Smoke Day".
- 1976 - November 18, The California Division of the American Cancer Society successfully prompted nearly one million smokers to quit for the day.
DATES
November 20, 2014
November 19, 2015
November 17, 2016
November 16, 2017
November 15, 2018
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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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What's new for 2015-16
American Heart Association Branding: life is why. As we embark on our journey and daily mission to motivate, engage and enable people to live better... we invite you to discover your why. Everyone has a reason to live a healthier, longer life. What is yours? Maybe it's walking your daughter down the aisle. Watching that perfect sunset with your spouse. Or simply giving your grandchild a big hug. Whatever your why, we encourage you to share it with others and become a catalyst for healthy living.Ask yourself this: what are those moments, people, or experiences that you live for? What brings you joy, wonder, and happiness? Life..... Life is why.
Teacher Resource Guide: Lesson plans and posters that will engage classroom teachers in the school to focus on Five Pawsitive Health Habits. Guide includes: One 50" x 39" info graphic Poster; Five 17" x 22" Posters breaking down the five different health messages; One Display pack with two experiential learning lesson plans.
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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 2015-16 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,
Mickey S. Fox
JRFH/HFH Coordinator
Suzette de Araujo, editor
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| 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
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