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 …

Mr. Bragg Goes to Washington!

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, Best Practices, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, SHAPE America

Kyle Bragg, Elementary Health and Physical Education Teacher from Anasazi Elementary School in the Scottsdale School District went to Washington DC this past week as part of SHAPE America’s Speak Out! Day. Kyle is also the Advocacy Chair for Arizona Health and Physical Education. SHAPE America’s SPEAK Out! Day is when educators head to Capitol Hill to advocate for full …

Start Your Fitness Adventure this March!

Board of DirectorsNews & Events

Arizona Health and Physical Education has been given the opportunity to extend our special EoS Fitness special pricing! This offer is open to Arizona Health and Physical Education members AND their friends and family! We have a goal of reaching 50 registrations. If we reach that, then we can continue offering the special pricing indefinitely. We are SO close to …

Keeping Teachers Teaching Foundation 5th Annual Arizona Teachers Bowling Tournament

Board of DirectorsAdvocacy, News & Events, Partnerships

Arizona Health and Physical Education Board Members participated in the 5th Annual Arizona Keeping Teachers Teaching Foundation Bowling Tournament.  Jennifer Houston, Cedric Collins and Rachel Shea joined other teachers from throughout Arizona at Main Event in Tempe to help raise money and awareness for the Keeping Teachers Teaching Foundation. Keeping Teachers Teaching (www.keepingteachersteaching.org) was founded by Darryl Gooden and is …

Exhibit Application Now Open for 2020 Arizona State Convention.

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorMembership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Toni Chilton, (Arizona Health and Physical Education President), along with Priscilla Iosca and Lynn Preble, (Exhibits Team), would like to announce the the exhibit application for the 2020 Arizona State Convention is now open. This 2020 State Convention will be held October 27th -29th and the Phoenix Convention Center, West Building. The theme chosen by Toni is Adventure. Seek It. …

New Perks Program for Arizona Health and Physical Education Members!

Board of DirectorsMembership, News & Events, Partnerships

Sign Up for Arizona Health and Physical Education’s NEW Member Perks Program   As an Arizona Health and Physical Education member, you now have access to Nectar’s perks program at NO COST! Nectar Perks Include: Unlimited-use discounts to: Hotels / Rental Cars Theme Parks Sporting Events Local Restaurants Concerts & Shows Online Products And More!! Log in to your account at https://www.azhpe.org, …