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PE advocates take to Capitol Hill for NASPE Speak Out! Day
Education Week
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As part of the National Association of Sport and Physical Education's "Speak Out! Day," physical education advocates descended on Capitol Hill to push for more federal support, fresh off the release of the Government Accountability Office's report on K-12 sports and physical education opportunities. The GAO report, which drew some criticism from experts due to the datedness of its data, suggested that schools weren't devoting as much time to physical education as they did earlier this decade. However, despite the decrease in the amount of time devoted to physical education, the quality of those programs appeared to be on the rise, the GAO suggested.
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A healthier Bay County begins in Florida
The News Herald
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Each year, preventable chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for millions of premature deaths and cause Americans to miss 2.5 billion days of work, resulting in lost productivity totaling more than $1 trillion. Seven out of 10 deaths each year are attributable to chronic diseases. We can make a big difference in living healthier lives by making small preventive changes. Fortunately, we know that many diseases and deaths can be prevented. If we did the simple things — exercised more frequently, had healthier diets, avoided tobacco and other drugs, practiced proper hand-washing and food preparation, practiced safe sex and provided proper treatment to those suffering from mental illnesses — we could dramatically reduce the burden of disease and death.
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SPARK is proud to announce their NEW Middle School Physical Education (MS PE) Program is now available! SPARK MS PE is the only program available today that can cite its development from the three largest and most significant N.I.H. studies ever on this student/teacher population. Click here for more information.
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CDC: American vitamin and mineral intakes are 'OK'
Huffington Post
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According to a government report, we're managing to get vitamins and minerals somehow. Americans, on balance, are sufficiently nourished with essential vitamins and minerals like Vitamins A and D and folate, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Laboratory Sciences in the National Center for Environmental Health. In fact, fewer than 10 percent of the American population suffered from nutritional deficiencies, according to the research.
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| American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation |
Take the 1st step toward fitness with just 1 weekly workout
Indianapolis Star
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Once or twice a week for 20 minutes a pop. That small investment of time in physical activity could start you on the path to becoming a regular exerciser. Whether you're a couch potato, workaholic or someone with lots of demands from kids and others, exercising needs to become a habit developed with thought, planning and dedication, say personal trainers and coaches.
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Tanita introduces FDA cleared body fat scales for children. Weight and BMI can be misleading. Use Tanita scales to help your students achieve their fitness goals. MORE |
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Water-workout advantages are getting more people into the pool
Fort Worth Star Telegram
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The popularity of water fitness classes has increased from 500,000 in the 1990s to more than 4 million today. Running and traditional gym workouts can be hard on the body, but aqua exercise is inexpensive, fun, energizing, easy on the joints and adds variety to your normal routine. When working out in water, there is considerably less risk of injury or soreness associated with other forms of exercise, making it an ideal choice for those suffering with osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson's disease, fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis. You don't have to be a swimmer or even get your hair wet to enjoy water workouts.
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| National Association for Girls and Women in Sport |
Griner wins 2012 Wade Trophy
WBIR-TV
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Brittney Griner of Baylor University is the winner of the 2012 State Farm Wade Trophy, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced during the WBCA Awards Show. The prestigious award, regarded as "The Heisman of Women's Basketball," is presented annually to the NCAA Division I Player of the Year by the WBCA and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport.
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Is parity losing meaning in women's college basketball?
Yahoo via Rivals.com
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"Women's basketball has a serious parity problem." Barry Tremmel writes for NewsOK.com "Parity in the women's world is a fantasy, as it relates from its top to its bottom." John Altavilla had to say for the The Hartford Courant. But let's not forget, this is sports. This is the place where broad, sweeping judgments are to be made and reversed at the drop of a hat. Last year Notre Dame shocked two programs that have combined to win 15 of all 26 NCAA Women's Division I National Championships — Tennessee and UConn — before falling to Texas A&M, another surprise team, in the title game.
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Pay for women's basketball coaches lags far behind that of men's coaches
The New York Times
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Women's college sports have changed enormously since the adoption of Title IX in 1972. More teams are being fielded and more athletes are participating, and overall visibility and popularity have increased exponentially. But there is at least one area where women's teams still lag significantly behind: coaches' compensation. This is especially apparent in basketball. While prominent coaches of successful women's teams like Tennessee's Pat Summitt and Connecticut's Geno Auriemma receive salaries around $2 million, their compensation packages are unusual.
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Study: Many small kids lack outdoor time with parents
Reuters
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Roughly half of preschoolers don't spend time playing outside with a parent each day, despite the fact that outdoor play has been tied to a host of benefits for young children, including avoiding childhood obesity, a recent U.S. survey found. In interviews with parents of close to 9,000 children, fewer than half of mothers and only a quarter of fathers reported taking their child for a walk or playing with them in the yard or park at least once a day.
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University of Maine on leading edge of diagnosis, treatment of head injuries to student-athletes
Bangor Daily News
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A head injury can result not only in the abrupt end to an athletic career, but in long-term health problems. At the University of Maine, the athletic training staff works closely with its health care providers to make sure a concussion suffered by a student-athlete is diagnosed quickly and treated thoroughly. The spotlight on head injuries has shone on UMaine after men's hockey star Spencer Abbott suffered a concussion during a March 16 game against Boston University.
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Athletic trainers play key roles for college and high school athletes
Daily Herald
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The big story from Brigham Young Universtie's spring football camp has been the number of starting players that have missed time due to injury, but the overriding sense has been that the Cougars will be fine when the season rolls around because most of the athletes should be healthy by then. But that wouldn't be the case without the tireless efforts of the athletic training staff.
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Washington dance teacher crowned best in US
The Columbian
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Kimberleigh Anderson was proclaimed the National Dance Educator of the Year by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. She received her award in Boston and soon will share her program's successful methods with other dance teachers nationwide. Anderson started at Heritage when the school opened in Washington in 1999. She was hired as a math teacher who also taught one dance class. Anderson had danced since she was a small child. She enjoyed combining the two subjects.
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Senior citizens dance their way to health, fitness
The Times-Picayune
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Dancing can breathe new life into a tired soul. And just as importantly, it supplies a great mind-body workout. Researchers are learning that regular physical activity can help keep your body, including your brain, healthy as you age. Exercise increases the level of brain chemicals that encourage nerve cells to grow. Dancing, which requires you to remember dance steps and sequences, can boost brain power by improving memory skills.
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Student fitness improves with anti-obesity program
Reuters
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Obesity rates continue to climb in California schools, but exercise and nutrition programs may be having a positive effect on student health, a new study suggests. Kids entered fifth grade more obese every year, but they did not gain more weight and their overall fitness improved as they moved to higher grades.
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Study: Rise in some cancers tied to obesity, inactivity
Chicago Sun-Times
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Cancer deaths in the United States continue to fall, thanks to better screening, treatment advances and efforts to prevent some cancers by reducing smoking and other unhealthy behaviors. but a major, new government report highlights a worrisome rise in cases linked to obesity and inactivity. The report confirms research showing excess weight and a sedentary lifestyle are risk factors for one-quarter to one-third of common cancers. About one-third of adults — nearly 78 million — are obese, roughly 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight.
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The National Archery in the Schools Program® teaches super-safe international-style target archery to 4-12th grade students. Professional development-approved teacher training is provided by NASP®. NASP® units exceed national Physical Education Standards. In its 10th year NASP® has more than 8,800 schools in 47 states, DC, Canada, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
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The Indo Board Balance Trainer http://indoboard.com/pe/ engages the mind as well as the body, while encouraging the student to embrace new challenges. This enhances life-long wellness by developing characteristics such as problem solving, goal setting, courage, positive risk taking. perseverance, will power, patience, confidence, and self-esteem.
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Publishing and Professional Development is all about engagement! Central to most Kagan publications and workshops are Kagan Structures. You've probably heard of some popular Kagan Structures including Numbered Heads Together, Timed Pair Share, RallyRobin, and Quiz-Quiz-Trade. More info
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