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A message from the NJAHPERD JRFH/HFH Coordinator...
Hello all Jump and Hoops Coordinators,
Hope you are getting ready for the up coming Winter Break!
Please remind your students that when they are " Home for the Holidays" exercise and hydration are very important. Outside activities like, horizontal jumping jacks in the snow, throwing snowballs for accuracy and measuring how far they throw are great outside activities and they are FUN! All outside activity is a good way to elevate our heart rate and get in that 60 minutes of activity that we need every day.
The American Heart Association and the NFL are proud to come together to create the free NFL PLAY 60 app, empowering kids to get active and healthy. The app encourages players to get their 60 minutes of daily recommended physical movement in a virtual adventure by running, jumping and pivoting with device in hand. Available for iOS and Android. Download it today.
I hope if you have begun to get ready for your event, started your event or have finished your event, which I have, that you have success with it and fun. Harrison Township Elementary, in South Jersey, Gloucester County, has raised over $17,500. this year. The Principal and Vice Principal wore Dog Costumes and ate lunch out of Dog Bowls on stage with the Top 5 Donation Earners from each grade level. At the Finale Celebration that day, our Regional AHA Coordinator, Danielle Mc Mahon arrived with Jim Presbrey and Brandon Hines. Brandon, a high school junior, spoke to our students and Jim presented the principal with some playground balls for all to enjoy at recess. The event brought our event to an end but our students are still wearing their "PUPS" and asking when the next ones will arrive.
Have fun with your event and coax a colleague in another school to host one this year. It will benefit you and them. Who doesn't like US Games Certificates for Free Equipment that you can choose???
Merry Fitness and a
Healthy New Year,
Mickey S. Fox
JRFH/HFH NJAHPERD Coordinator
PS. See you at the NJAHPERD Convention in February for Breakfast! Another PERK for YOU the Jump/Hoops Coordinator!
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Apply Now for the 2016 SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Recognition Awards
Application Deadline: December 15, 2015
Each year, SHAPE America recognizes up to two Jump Rope For Heart coordinators and one Hoops For Heart coordinator. These award winners exemplify leadership in the Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart programs at the state, district or national level.
Winners are honored in front of their peers at an awards ceremony held during the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo. This year's convention will be in Minneapolis, April 5-9, 2016. MORE |
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Attention AHA Coordinators!
Attending the Annual Convention?
All Jump/Hoop Coordinators completing an event in 2015 are invited to attend the "Thank You" breakfast on Tuesday morning of the convention. This is a great time to network with other coordinators to discuss best practices, new ideas or just exchange smiles! Stop by and enjoy a delicious Breakfast Buffet and receive your special coordinators gift. Reward yourself with a great start to the last day of the convention. The breakfast starts at 7:15am in the hotel restaurant. Please RSVP online or call the office, 732-918-9999, to reserve your ticket.
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NJAHPERD Annual Convention!
Don't miss out! Submit your PD request as soon as possible for Board approval!
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Eating Mindfully Through the Holiday Season
It's the holidays and for most Americans, that means eating - lots of eating - followed by weight gain and a New Year's resolution to lose it.
But why not take a healthier approach to what we eat during this holiday season and beyond? |
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Keeping Up Workouts in Cold Weather
There's no reason you need to take a break from physical activity when the temperature drops. Winter's chill can make you feel awake and invigorated.
Learn what else you can do to stay active in cold weather |
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Workout Safety during the Winter Months
As active people, the winter months can sometimes put a damper on our usual outdoor workouts. But, if we're safe and prepared, we don't have to give up our time outdoors completely. Working out in the cold can be perfectly safe, as long as we are smart about it. MORE
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Create a 2016 Fitness Bucket List now
As we wrap up another year, it's time to start thinking about what we did and did not accomplish in 2015. Sometimes, we start a year off with great hopes about what the new year will bring. "I'll finally get in shape." "This is the year I'll go to the gym before work every day." "Nothing but healthy foods for me this year." While we look to the new year with good intentions, we often let our day-to-day get in the way. MORE
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FREE Lesson Plans!
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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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