Homes For Heroes and Arizona Health and Physical Education Announce Partnership!

Board of DirectorsNews & Events

Introducing our newest Partner, Homes for Heroes! Homes for Heroes is a preferred hero savings network. Arizona Health and Physical Education is honored to have the opportunity to partner with Homes for Heroes. This partnership will bring opportunities for our members to save on fees as well as receive cash back rewards when they buy or sell a home. There …

Western District Announces Teacher of the Year

Board of DirectorsNews & Events

The Shape America Western District and Arizona Health and Physical Education is proud to announce this year’s Western District Elementary Teacher of the Year: Kyle Bragg, Anasazi Elementary School (AZ) Kyle is an innovative teacher who has spent countless hours ensuring his students feel included by emphasizing SEL within his classroom. Kyle has presented many workshops on incorporating SEL into …

Announcement from Arizona Adapted Physical Education Committee

Adapted Physical EducationAdapted Physical Education, News & Events, Public Relations/Marketing

Statement regarding the 2021 Adapted Physical Education Conference: The Arizona Adapted Physical Education Committee would like to announce that the 2021 Conference will be held on Wednesday, February 24th at the Phoenix Convention Center – South Building as part of the Arizona State Convention. After careful consideration regarding the health and safety of everyone that would be attending, we have …

Restart Smart VIRTUAL TRAININGS

Board of DirectorsNews & Events, Partnerships

Following the spring 2020 COVID-19 school closures, CATCH is pleased to offer our new Restart Smart Virtual Educator Training’s, providing guidance for K-8 educators on best-practices related to conducting health education in both virtual and socially-distant in-school environments. Expanding on our existing Health at Home platform, Restart Smart will offer districts and educators a total solution for safe health education, regardless of …

Hip Hop Healthy Heart Program for Children Program

Board of DirectorsNews & Events

Arizona Health and Physical Education is excited to continue our partnership with Shape Up US and their Hip Hop Healthy Heart Program for Children™.  Shape Up US continues to provide fun and exciting activities for kids and families with their next event, Shape Up US Presents Young Lions Ninja Warrior Obstacle Courses & Health and Wellness Expo November 7th at …

Healthy LEAP Into Fitness

PresidentAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, News & Events

Register Today! Special Olympics of Arizona (SOAZ’s) Healthy LEAP into Fitness (HLIF) program is modeled to include health education, class activities, and group workouts! The curriculum is designed to be taught in an eight-week format, as a team at practice, in health promotion or fitness class, or within a community program or group home. HLIF focuses on four pillars of …

Thank You Members!

Lara CoxNews & Events

Hello Fellow Arizona Health and Physical Education Members, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. Toni’s message for this year is adventure and we are all experiencing one now. It’s definitely not an adventure that any of us planned or wanted but we are all in this together. I wanted to reach out to …

A message from our partner, EoS Fitness

Board of DirectorsMembership, Partnerships

As I’m sure you’re aware, based on the government’s recommendation to continue social distancing EoS Fitness will remain closed until at least April 30th, 2020.  EoS will continue to not charge membership dues during our closure, however, we do not want that discourage our corporate partners from reaching their fitness goals. For this reason, we have activated your corporate promo …

Arizona Health and Physical Education and Wellness AtoZ! A healthy combination!

Board of DirectorsNews & Events, Partnerships

“Congratulations! You are a Platinum Wellness AtoZ employer!” A very exciting email subject line within our organization. What does that mean? It means Arizona Health and Physical Education is committed to being an  EatWELL! PlayWELL! WorkWELL! LiveWELL! organization. That means we pledge to make each and every event as healthy as we can. We are part of an distinguished group …

Why You Should Consider Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, Best Practices, Public Relations/Marketing, SHAPE America

The following article, written by Susan Leonard, Scottsdale Public Schools, was published as part of the SHAPE America Blog.   Susan Leonard March 12, 2020  Health & PE As a rock star teacher, you may be searching for something to challenge you and move your practice to another level. Perhaps you’ve heard the term National Board Certification (NBC), but don’t really know …