FREE Arts and Physical Education Professional Development Opportunity from the Arizona Department of Education Title IV-A Team!

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Executive Director, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

What: 2021 Arts and Physical Education Digital Summit When: Saturday, September 18th, 2021 Where: Virtual Meeting Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Registration is now open for the 2021 Arts and Physical Education Digital Summit. This year’s summit will provide attendees with national keynotes, speaking on Funding Opportunities in Arts and Physical Education, and local educators, exploring practices in: Social, …

Juneteenth

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

This year, as Black communities across the state celebrate Juneteenth, the Arizona Department of Education is proud to share in the celebration and provide resources to learn more about the complex and tragic history of slavery and emancipation in the United States. In this blog, you’ll find information on: the history of Juneteenth Juneteenth’s path to becoming the newest federal …

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 …

Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day!

Jennifer HoustonFuture Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Today, we celebrate the monumental accomplishments of girls and women in sport while calling attention to the inequities that still exist. How are you planning to #LeadHerForward this NGWSD? We want to hear from you! Join the nationwide movement on social media by using #NGWSD and tagging the Women’s Sports Foundation. Share your story or re-post your favorites, as athletes, teams and organizations across …

Conference fees will increase after February 7th

Adapted Physical EducationBest Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

The 2020 Adapted Physical Education Conference is being held on Thursday, February 13th at Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center in Phoenix. Registration and check-in will open at 7:30 am in the rotunda next to the parking garage.  Sessions begin at 8:30 am with the Keynote at 10:30 am. Lunch is provided starting at 11:30 am with the final session ending …

Introducing Our Newest Partnership – EoS Fitness

Board of DirectorsFuture Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

As your new Partnership Chair, my goal is to gain tangible benefits for our members. Arizona Health and Physical Education is proud to announce our newest partnership with EoS Fitness! We have secured a special Corporate Membership rate for our members and their family. With the special rate, Arizona Health and Physical Education members receive their Platinum Level at a …

Elevating student experiences through sport, spirit and achievement

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, News & Events, Partnerships, SHAPE America

Kevin Atlas -Opening General Session Keynote at the 2020 SHAPE America National Convention in Salt Lake City, Kevin Atlas (Laue) is an internationally renowned motivational speaker whose incredible life story of turning challenges into triumphs was chronicled in the Oscar-qualifying documentary, “Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story.” Due to complications at birth, Atlas, 28, was born with a left arm …

Black Friday Alternatives: 8 Positive Ways to Spend the Day

Jennifer HoustonAdvocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Ditch the mall this Black Friday and spend the day doing something you’ll feel good about. Retail therapy sometimes seems like a good idea — that is, until you realize your problems still exist the day following retail indulgence, but your money does not. This Black Friday, instead of fighting through bustling crowds and battling buyer’s remorse, choose rest, relaxation, …