WELCOME TO MESA

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Home of the 2024 Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention /  November 6th and 7th / Mesa, Convention Center Mesa, Arizona is home to boundless opportunities for exploration. Surrounded by the breathtaking expanse of the Sonoran Desert and natural beauty of Tonto National Forest, Mesa is a gateway to one-of-a-kind outdoor experiences. This regional recreation playground boasts an assortment of things to …

2024 State Convention Keynote

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, State Convention

Arizona Health and Physical Education President, Chelsey Sands, is proud to announce that Jen Heebink will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2024 Arizona State Convention, November 6th and 7th. Jen Heebink is the 2022 SHAPE America National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 2022 Central District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, and 2020 MNSHAPE Adapted PE Teacher of …

Break the Stigma

AdvocacyAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! It is time to launch your Mental Health Awareness Projects at your school. Utilize the Beyond Lesson 3 Kit to help plan and promote your project throughout May. Submit your projects to our Legacy Banner Submission Form to win a free banner for your school. BEYOND LESSON 3 KIT

Call for Presentation Proposals

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development, State Convention

Please consider submitting a presentation proposal for the 2024 Arizona State Convention. We will be meeting in-person on November 6th and 7th at the Mesa Convention Center. Proposals will be selected based on their target audience (elementary or secondary) and the needs of our members. We are currently seeking proposals on a wide range of topics within these categories: Adapted Physical …

Innovative Teacher Award

Awards CommitteeAdapted Physical Education, Awards, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, State Convention

Do you know of a Health and Physical Education teacher that can put together activities and games with any and all types of equipment? The process is easy!  Once you nominate someone, you will be contacted on what needs to be done next and how we will help. This award is given to any current Health, Physical  Education, or Dance …

MOVE UNITED EDUCATION CONFERENCE

Adapted Physical EducationAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development

This year’s conference invites sport providers to gather over a common interest in ensuring athletes with disabilities have access to sport. Anticipating 300+ attendees at the event, discussion will center around improving access through centering people with disabilities in the business of adaptive sport.  Sessions offered during this event will fall under one of the following categories. Sport-Specific Instruction Non-Profit …

2024 State Convention Keynote

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Arizona Health and Physical Education President, Chelsey Sands, is proud to announce that Jen Heebink will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2024 Arizona State Convention, November 6th and 7th. Jen Heebink is the 2022 SHAPE America National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 2022 Central District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, and 2020 MNSHAPE Adapted PE Teacher of …

Thank You!

Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development, State Convention

On behalf of our past president, Lara Cox, and the entire Arizona Health and Physical Education Board of Directors, we would like to thank you for your participation in the 2023 Arizona State Convention.  We will be putting together a 2023 State Convention Digital Photo Album. If you have a few good photos of activities, events, or members networking at …