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Two recent news articles from the Omaha World-Herald highlight the efforts of local PE teachers using Fitnessgram. [read more]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Marketing is announcing an update to CDC’s Web site for tweens (ages 9 - 13). The BAM! Web site has been updated to included 2009 H1N1 flu information. Please take a look at the Body and Mind (BAM!) Web site at http://www.bam.gov and http://www.bam.gov/site_flukrew.html and help get the word out to educators about flu prevention and youth.
BAM! Body and Mind is an online desti [read more]
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It seems like it’s a busy time for Fitnessgram. Not only did we release the new Fitnessgram Web site, but there have been many Fitnessgram mentions in local and national newspapers and web sites stemming from California’s release of their Fitnessgram testing data. Here are a few articles that came across my desk this week:
Fewer Than Half of Calif. Adolescents Meeting All Six State Fitness Goals From California Health Line. A breakdown of some of the data comin [read more]
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Try this fun game for children using mats and scooters. [read more]
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John Byl, HK author, returns to coaching several years after being struck by a drunk driver while riding his bike. [read more]
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Professors can customize Health on Demand content to the needs of their students, or use the stock text, Health and Wellness for Life. Both options include access to ancillaries, including a test package, a presentation package, and an online student resource! [read more]
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Monica Lepore is the author of "Advanced Aquatics Programming." [read more]
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Author of the Healthy Hearts in the Zone books presents four diferent programs for fitness enthusiasts and professionals, in Chesterfield, Missouri. [read more]
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In the marketing part of my job, I write a lot of copy and powerpoint presentations addressed to PE teachers. I often find myself caught up in extolling the benefits of physical education when the people I’m writing for already clearly know about the benefits. They are the professionals shopping HK’s site and attending state AHPERDs—they don’t need to hear it from me!
Sometimes, it is nice to have real proof of how important quality physical education is when jus [read more]
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