An annual conference
Very Important Notice:
Please review this memo 
sent to BOCES Superintendents from Deputy Commissioner Johanna Duncan-Poitier regarding the school district audits that will take place in reference to physical education programs. We are also providing the check list that contains the documentation that will be requested. As we receive more information regarding the audits’ we will post it here ~ stay tuned.
Register for the NYS AHPERD 71st Annual Conference
New Web Site Additions
NYS AHPERD News
- New Spring newsletters
Spring newsletters from the Western zone and Future Professionals section are ready to read » (05/08) - Encouraging Legislative Hearing on Regulations Compliance
On Thursday, January 31st NYS AHPERD Executive Director Colleen Corsi attended a Legislative Hearing in New York City arranged by Catherine Nolan. Ms. Nolan is the Chair of the Assembly Education Committee. More » (02/08) - Award nominations
Nominate a NYS AHPERD colleague for an award: details and application forms for 2008 are now available. More » (01/08) - Web resources section
A new section of our member's site lists some helpful web resources featuring downloadable materials, webinars, and data sources. More » (11/07)
Grants and Resources
- Healthy Schools Program Director needed
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation are seeking a Healthy Schools Program Director and Massina Central High School need a Physical Education teacher. More details » (07/08) - Petition Congress for Breast Cancer Patient Protection
Sign the petition to support the bipartisan Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act » (07/08) - Active Living Research / Healthy Eating Grants
These national programs of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation support research to identify promising policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity, promoting healthy eating and preventing obesity. More details » (07/08)
- Social & Emotional Learning Survey
The SED is conducting a survey on current social and emotional development practices. It takes just 10 minutes to fill out online » (06/08) - CDC School Health Profiles
The CDC have released results from the 2006 School Health Profiles Survey. A wide range of data is available. More details » (06/08)
New Articles / Newsletters
- NIH: Physical activity drops between ages 9 and 15
The activity level of a large group of American children dropped sharply between age 9 and age 15, when most failed to reach the daily recommended activity level, according to the latest findings from a long-term study by the National Institutes of Health. Read more » (07/08) - Cholesterol drugs for children?
For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems. Read more » (07/08) - Policy makers made great efforts to address obesity in 2007
Significant challenges remain but tackling obesity is now firmly on the legislative agenda. Read more » (06/08) - Verb Campaign - special journal issue
The CDC have published a special issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, entitled “The VERB Campaign. Not about Health, All about Fun: Marketing Physical Activity to Children.” Read now » (06/08) - Young Lives at Risk
A major Washington Post series on overweight children and obesity. Read more » (04/08)
Is New York State Overweight?
