Did you know that October is Health Literacy month?

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Health Literacy is the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. Health Literacy allows us to take control of our well-being by making smart, informed decisions about our health choices and communicating our needs to advance our health. If you look at …

50 Years of Title IX with Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar

Past-President Arlo PewAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

June 23, 2022, was the 50th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Surviving many challenges through the decades, it is arguably one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in America’s history. Arizona Health and Physical Education is honored to welcome Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar as our Title IX Featured Speaker.  We want to highlight …

2022 Robert P. Pangrazi Scholar Lecture

Past-President Arlo PewAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Jessica Shawley will give the 2022 Robert P. Pangrazi Scholar Lecture on Thursday, November 3rd at the Arizona State Convention. Jessica is a physical education teacher at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Idaho teaching strength training, dance, yoga and lifetime fitness classes. She is the 2012 SHAPE National Middle School Teacher of the Year and has served SHAPE America in …

White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorNews & Events

On Sept. 28, 2022 the Biden-Harris Administration will host the historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health — and there is still time to get engaged! The conference will bring together Americans from all walks of life to help accelerate progress to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity, and reduce disparities. Here are some ways you can …

Comebacks are possible!

Past-President Arlo PewAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

If the Arizona Cardinals can come back from a 20-point deficit at halftime to beat the Raiders, you can come back to the Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention! Join us on Wednesday, November 2nd and 3rd at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Building. Parking is just $5 for attendees and we have a schedule that will help inspire …

2022 Arizona State Convention Schedule

Past-President Arlo PewAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Executive Director, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Please click on the link below to view the 2022 Arizona State Convention Schedule. Please understand that this schedule may change and updates will be on sched.com. We use sched.com and with this link, there is no sign-in. However, if you create a free account with sched.com, you can build your own schedule and have more access to presenters and …

Pre-Convention Workshop

Past-President Arlo PewAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Pre-Convention Workshop with Tim Taggart from Palos Sports. Tuesday, November 1st from (10 am – 1 pm).  Phoenix Convention Center, South Building Registration fee $25. Current Members can bundle Pre-Convention Workshop with State Convention Registration. Please click on links below for details.   Pre-Convention Workshop with Tim Taggart (Click Here) Bundle Pre-Convention Workshop and State Convention (Click Here) 2022 State …

Is It Bullying?

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Not sure how to identify bullying? First, you need a full understanding of what bullying is, and what it is not. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. There are three main forms of bullying: Verbal bullying Social bullying Physical bullying If …

Active Schools Resources are Now Available

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The mission of Active Schools is to integrate evidence-based physical activity programs into every student’s PK-12 education. To support this effort, we partnered with the University of Northern Colorado Active Schools Institute to create resources that support an active school culture. These include  Guiding Framework, Evaluation Handbook, Menus of Evidence-Based Practices, and a School Implementation Guide. The resources can be used …

What’s on Deck for the 2022 Arizona State Convention!

Past-President Arlo PewAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Please join us on November 2nd and 3rd at the Phoenix Convention Center South Building for the 2022 Arizona State Convention.  It is time to register before fees increase. Please visit members.azhpe.org to register and update your Arizona Membership. One fee covers both days of the convention. On Tuesday, November 1st, there will be a three-hour workshop starting at 10 …