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National Physical Education and Sport Week |
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"MOVING IS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE" has been
selected as the 2008 theme for National Physical
Education and Sport Week, May 1-7. Among planned
activities, NASPE will develop a special
National Physical Education and Sport Week
website with daily activities for physical
education teachers to do with their students.
For more information go to:
http://member.aahperd.org/sandbox/dev2003/may2008/index.html.
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National President’s Challenge
It’s not too late |
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The
National President’s Challenge is a nationwide
call to action for a healthier America. Its fun
and it’s free! All you have to do is be active
five days a week for six out of eight weeks, and
log your activity.
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May is Osteoporosis Prevention & Awareness Month |
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You
can find teacher materials on the Milk
Matters Web site at
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/teachers/.
Classroom lessons, fact sheets, take-home
assignments, and classroom discussions that are
consistent with National Health Education
Standards are all available on the Web site.
NICHD's Milk Matters campaign aims to
increase awareness about the importance of
calcium in the diets of tweens and teens and to
promote calcium consumption. It is especially
important to educate 11 to 15 year olds, since
these are the prime years of bone growth. |
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May is Healthy Vision Month |
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NEI
through its National Eye Health Education
program (NEHEP) and the healthy vision month (HVM)
workgroup developed a site for HVM 2008. It can
be viewed at
http://www.healthyvision2010.nei.nih.gov/hvm/.
Please share with your partners and colleagues. |
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Kick Butts Day – April 2, 2008 |
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Remember April 2, 2008 – Kick Butts Day!! Take
the opportunity for youth to speak out against
tobacco.
Just
a reminder if your students are looking for
possible activities to raise awareness in your
school or community, go to
www.kickbuttsday.com.
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April
is Alcohol Awareness Month |
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April is designated as Alcohol Awareness Month.
The SD Office of Highway Safety, in
collaboration with Prairie View Prevention
Services, Inc and the SD Prevention Network, has
chosen to focus on underage drinking during this
campaign. Over 120 school administrators have
signed up to target parents of high school
students with a pamphlet and letter to let
parents know that what they say and do can make
a difference. Parents receiving the information
will learn that research shows that
adult/parental involvement is the key. Young
people who hear/learn “no use” messages at home
are 42% less likely to use alcohol. Two thirds
of teens say that losing their parents’ respect
and pride is one of the main reasons they don’t
use illegal substances.
There are many resources available to assist
schools and communities with efforts surrounding
this campaign. Please visit the following
websites to learn more:
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