Join the Marathon Kids Advocate Team!

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Marathon Kids is on a mission to reach 1 million kids by 2028, and we need your help! To reach this goal, we need to grow our reach and number of active programs… and this means we need more COACHES!  We are looking for active Marathon Kids coaches who are willing to promote the program within their community, district, state, and beyond to …

ADHS Disordered Eating Prevention Training Series

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Registration is OPEN for the ADHS Disordered Eating Prevention Training Series! Join this training series on 4/17, 4/25, and 4/30 to learn more about disordered eating, eating disorders and body image and explore prevention strategies and available resources. This free & virtual learning opportunity has been designed for school and public health professionals working with adolescents in Arizona. Please share the flier …

March Madness! Nominate a Superstar for AzHPE Awards!

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As March rolls in, the spirit of celebration is in the air, and what better way to join the festivity than by recognizing the incredible contributions of our amazing physical education teachers, health teachers and administrators? Let’s shower our deserving teachers & administrators with the recognition they deserve! We are, after all, searching for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow: …

Voices for Impact

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Gain a deeper understanding of decision-making processes, educational funding, and storytelling through Voices for Impact, a workshop created by the Arizona K12 Center, the Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent, and cross-district teacher teams.  Arizona teacher leaders created this training to empower other educators to further strengthen their skills and knowledge to autonomously advocate for themselves and the teaching …

Learning About Bullying Helps Keep Kids Safe

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Bullying affects all youth. That’s why everyone must understand what bullying is, what to do when bullying happens, and how to prevent it. All adults can help kids learn how to recognize, prevent, and address bullying. In fact, research shows that talking to kids about bullying is one of the ways adults can help prevent it. By teaching kids about bullying, they can better recognize …

Herd That Nutrition Conference

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The 2024 Herd That! Nutrition Conference is Sponsored by the Dairy Council of Arizona The mission of this nutrition conference is to network with other like-minded professionals, earn continuing professional education units, learn about the latest science-based research surrounding nutrient-dense foods, and receive resources to assist with client education. Please (Click Here) for Registration and more information.

Take Advantage of Early Bird Registration Rates

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REGISTER BEFORE RATES INCREASE Take advantage of early-bird registration rates through March 15th REGISTER TODAY Over 120 hours of adaptive sport education offerings Training in 20+ adapted sports Roundtable discussions 2 receptions and many social & networking opportunities Poster session presentations 350+ adaptive sport professionals 6+ member organization-exclusive workshops 2024 CONFERENCE AGENDA Scholarship Opportunity CHECK IT OUT Are you an …

Western District Leadership Council positions

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Hi everyone, We are still looking for applicants for the following Western District Leadership Council positions- President- Elect (1) Member at Large (2) Future Professional (1) Applicants must be members of SHAPE America and live in the Western District. We encourage anyone who’s interested in serving the Western District to apply! Please share the link to the application with anyone …