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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE), a SHAPE America state affiliate, has been “speaking out” for quality health and physical education in Wisconsin for more than two decades. Advocating for health and physical education is worth the effort! This greatly increased WHPE visibility.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurses and School-Based Health Centers Can Work Together!

Relentless School Nurse

The recipient of the joint gift is the School-Based Health Alliance , the national voice for school-based healthcare. What an outstanding opportunity for this organization to create a training center for school-based health center expansion.

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Tips for Gaining National Recognition for Your PETE/HETE Program

SHAPE America

Gaining National Recognition status for your physical education teacher education (PETE) and/or health education teacher education (HETE) program begins with accreditation, which is a review of the quality of your educator preparation program(s). They will be valuable as you go through the accreditation process. Complete a curriculum map.

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Lutein and Zeaxanthin: Powerful Nutrients for Eye Health

Designs for Health

Lutein and zeaxanthin’s ocular functions The primary functions of lutein and zeaxanthin in promoting eye health are their protective roles against exposure to blue light and sources of oxidative stress. For example, the average intake of lutein is approximately 1 to 2 mg/day.

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APE Collaborative: Assessments

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

For this episode of the What's New in APE Podcast, we are able to deliver a recording of the December NCPEID APE Collaborative where two highly regarded experts in the field of APA discussed different types of assessments, how to use them, and how they were developed. Click here for more information on CARE-R2.

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The Relentless School Nurse: This is NOT SCHOOL SAFETY

Relentless School Nurse

A comprehensive approach to school safety actively engages students, teachers and parents, identifies high-risk individuals using threat assessment techniques, and instructs teachers and administrators to refer these students to mental health services. Threat assessment vs wellness check?

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Exciting New Features for PhysednHealth K-12 Platform

Physed n Health

Jump Rope Test Integrate the classic jump rope test into your curriculum and evaluate students’ agility, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance. The platform provides a fun and interactive way to assess skills and compare results among peers. Try them out today and discover the enhanced possibilities for your classroom!

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