2012 NYS AHPERD Elections

Vote now for your new President-Elect and two positions on the Board of Directors!

Log-in or click here to meet your candidates and submit your choices!

 

The Spring 2012 Section Newsletter is now available to read online. Please log in to the members area & go to the NYS AHPERD Newsletter tab

 

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New Web Site Additions
NYS AHPERD News
Grants and Resources
New Articles / Newsletters
  • LOG-IT and step towards fitness
    When PE Central launched the site LOG IT to encourage kids to be more active and record their daily steps, the program was its first designed specifically for student use. But students weren't the only ones to respond! Read now » (03/11)
  • An apple a day....
    Watch this fantastic YouTube video by Taylor Mali (a well-known spoken word artist and teacher) about the importance of health education. Read now » (11/10)
  • Schools Integrate Dance Into Core Academics
    The idea of integrating the arts, including dance, into the broader curriculum is gaining a stronger foothold in public schools. Read now » (11/10)

What is NYS AHPERD?

The New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYS AHPERD) is a professional organization composed primarily of:

+ Teachers of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
+ Agency, community, and worksite health professionals
+ Youth coaches
+ Future professionals...

          ... who are interested in promoting Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in the Kindergarten through Higher Education settings, throughout New York State.

Find out more about NYS AHPERD in our mission statement, or discover the many enhanced features of this web site available to NYS AHPERD members.

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines

The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans.

Obesity in America

Is New York State Overweight?
For the past 20 years, the CDC has tracked the rise of adult obesity in North America. View an interactive map to watch how the prevalence of obesity rises dramatically across the country - and in New York State - through the years.

Contacting State Representatives

State Senators:
» www.senate.state.ny.us

Assembly Representatives:
» www.assembly.state.ny.us