By AOSSM
Written by David Geier MD, AOSSM Public Relations Chair
For a number of reasons, physical education programs in U.S. schools seem to be in a state of decline. In the current economic climate, government funding for education programs has decreased, so physical education programs have often been cut. Also, with schools needing to demonstrate success academically, teachers and administrators frequently worry about any activity that pulls students out of the classroom.…
This week’s spotlight shines on the Kids Take Heart program offered by The Hope Heart Institute, an organization in Bellevue, Washington that focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention.
Program BasicsKids Take Heart (KTH) is a health and fitness curriculum that includes anatomy, fitness, nutrition, stress and goal-setting. It was developed and piloted by certified teachers in nearly 20 districts and over 60 schools and 650 classrooms. …
This week, we highlight research and policy approaches to increasing physical activity in schools:
Strickland signs child obesity bill (Source: FallsNewsPress.com) Ohio enacts new law regarding nutrition and physical activity at school, in an effort to combat childhood obesity.
Reinventing phys ed for middle schoolers (Source: The Orange County Register) Promising results from a nutrition and physical activity intervention study among 42 middle schools.…
Happy 1st day of summer! This week, we highlight fun and innovative programs to promote fitness this summer:
Work looks like play at PE teachers institute (Source: INDenverTimes.com) Award-winning teachers gather to learn creative approaches to teaching and assessing physical education.
Girl Scout camp focuses on healthy habits (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Camp encourages healthy lifestyles.…