For Immediate Release

NCAAHPERD is pleased to unveil a statewide preventative initiative to address childhood obesity and disease.

Raleigh, NC - The North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, a membership organization networking and supporting professionals in the field, is uniquely situated to support our state’s most comprehensive preventative health effort to reach children and early adolescents. We are excited to spread the good news about our most ambitious project to date: The In-School Prevention of Obesity and Disease Initiative.

About the In-School Prevention of Obesity and Disease Initiative:

In the fall of 2006, NCAAHPERD applied for and received a $400,000 grant from the Health and Wellness Trust Fund to address health disparities in eight targeted NC counties. It was our wish to become more pro-active in the battle against obesity and its associated diseases, particularly with school-age children. Based on our tremendous success with these six counties, we began exploring possibilities to expand the program statewide. We are pleased to announce our partnership with The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in this effort. The Trust has committed over three million dollars to the implementation of this project over the next four years.

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Successful 60th Annual Convention

Over 2,173 professionals and students participated in our convention. With all the exhibit space sold out, our tremendous programs, everyone felt this convention was one of NCAAHPERD's best. Make plans now for 2008 in Winston-Salem. On-line registration for exhibitors and participants will begin after the first of the year. Check back. Thanks to all who volunteered and assistant in conducting the Convention and the many presenters and speakers who shared their expertise and knowledge as well as the many members who attended. We appreciate your feedback.

PEA announces 2008 Fall PELT Registration is now available!

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NCAAHE announces the revised teaching health manuals are available

 

SUCCESSFULLY TEACHING HEALTH MANUALS:

The revised manuals are here! Orders are being accepted now through e-procurment, via mail (NCAAHPERD, PO Box 27751, Raleigh, NC 27611-7751, 888-840-6500) and online with credit cards.

SUCCESSFULLY TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTH IV Includes CD	$125.00 +shipping =137.50
CD ONLY	$75.00 +shipping =$82.50
SUCCESSFULLY TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH III Includes CD	$110.00 +shipping =$121.00
CD ONLY	$60.00 +shipping =$66.00