Log in to your Educator Dashboard and report your usage of the Healthy Food, Mind, Body unit under the “Game Time” Step for a chance to win a yoga mat! The deadline to enter is October 21. In this unit, students learn new skills that connect social and emotional learning and the practice of healthy eating; lessons will ask students to identify …
Did you know that October is Health Literacy month?
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 …
Active Schools Resources are Now Available
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 …
Phoenix-based program using baseball as therapy for cognitive impairments, physical disabilities
PHOENIX — A Phoenix-based program is using baseball as therapy for those with cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer’s, and veterans in the VA with chronic physical disabilities. One of the facilities they partner with is the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix. The Society for American Baseball Research has created a “Baseball Memories” program to facilitate discussions and reminisce about the …
NFL FLAG-IN-SCHOOLS
Since 2014, over 32,000 FLAG-In-Schools kits have helped 15M students get active. Now it’s YOUR turn! Apply now for a FREE NFL FLAG-In-Schools Kit for YOUR school – great for use in PE class, recess, and before and after-school programs! Apply Now (Click Here)
National Girls & Women in Sports Day, Feb. 2
February 2, 2022, marks the 36th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). This celebration inspires girls and women to play and be active, to realize their full power. The confidence, strength and character gained through sports participation are the very tools girls and women need to become strong leaders in sports and life. This year’s event will …
Free Offsite Workshop for State Convention Participants
Sun Devil Fitness Complex Thursday, November 4th, 8:00 am – 9:00 am SFDC is within walking distance of the South Convention Center. The suggestion is to park at the Convention Center. Participation is free with paid convention registration. Workshop Description Pre-adolescent and adolescent children are not small adults. Children are at various levels of physical and psychological development. The physical …
President’s Message
Greetings all Arizona Health and Physical Education members, I know by now everyone is back in school and hopefully has been able to find a rhythm. I know for me things are slowly starting to settle down, but who knows what the next few months will bring. I know!!! CONVENTION!!! The AzHPE convention team has been hard at work preparing …
NFL FLAG-In-Schools Coach of the Year
In the wake of COVID-related school disruptions, this is a critical time for teachers and coaches to be engaging youth in physical activity. That’s why NFL FLAG-In-Schools is asking for you to take action and help shine a spotlight on amazing coaches, PE teachers and instructors who go above and beyond every day to inspire, empower and equip students to …