Adapted Physical Education Blog, Welcome Back Edition, July 2023

Jennifer HoustonAdapted Physical Education, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Skill Development, State Convention

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators! Hard to believe that a short 6 or 8 weeks ago, we were counting down to the END of the school year, and now here we are getting ready for another round of “meet the teacher” night! I don’t know about you but summer always provides me with just a taste of what my …

2023 Arizona State Convention at a Glance.

Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development, State Convention

This is a first look at the 2023 Arizona State Convention schedule at a Glance. Details and more information will soon follow. There are still a few openings available for presentation. If you are interested, please click on the link below. Thank you. Presentation Proposals Link: (Click Here) Registration (Click Here)  

Back to School Preview and Program News

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

This back to school, America’s dairy farmers are evolving Fuel Up to Play 60 to simply Fuel Up — a broader effort, adapted to meet the growing needs of today’s youth and school wellness environments. While our long-standing Fuel Up to Play 60 program with the NFL will be officially ending at the end of June, our joint commitment to schools isn’t …

Four Peaks Brewing kicks off annual teacher appreciation giveaways

Board of DirectorsMembership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Four Peaks Brewing in Tempe has kicked off its 13th annual Four Peaks for Teachers program, which includes: Teachers can sign up to receive a free school supply kit loaded with essential items like colorful dry erase markers, premium quality pens, pencils, and Post-It notes. This year, Four Peaks will distribute more than 7,000 kits. Community members can nominate outstanding teachers through June 30. Ten …

BRING ON THE SUMMER BREAK!!!

Jennifer HoustonAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development

May 2023 Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators!  Ok, so I get that we are in the last month of school and the last thing you’re thinking about is professional development. Believe me, I get it. We’re all ready to put the equipment away (hopefully somewhat organized), submit those final progress reports or grades, and shut the gym, wrestling room, …

Dr. Mildred Brazell

Board of DirectorsAdvocacy, News & Events, Public Relations/Marketing

On Thursday, April 20th our mom, Dr. Mildred J. Brazell, slipped quietly away to Heaven. She was 98. She was born in Conway, Arkansas in 1925 to Troy and Wilma Hill. Her life is amazing to us now. Her younger school years were spent working on the family homestead outside of Magdalena, NM. During WWII she taught high school classes …

ASU professor emeritus awarded physical education society’s highest honor

Board of DirectorsAdvocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Public Relations/Marketing, SHAPE America

April 18, 2023Hans Van der Mars, professor emeritus at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, received the 2023 Luther Halsey Gulick Award at the Society of Health and Physical Educators, or SHAPE, America National Convention and Expo on March 30. “The Gulick Award honors an individual who exemplifies the highest standards in accomplishment, innovation and leadership,” said SHAPE …