PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH WEB SITES

The following web sties will assist you in finding information about physical education, health, physical activity and obesity.

 

AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND DANCE

http://www.aahperd.org/naspe

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org

 

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA)

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifer=1200000

 

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/keystrategies

http://www.cdc.gov/verb

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk

http://www.fit4learning.com

http://www.kidsrunning.com

 

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:  OFFICE OF HEALTHY SCHOOLS

http://www.healthyschools.ms.oog/healthinaction.html

 

 

MY PYRAMID FOR KIDS

http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html

 

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

http://www.naspeinfo.org

http://passport2play.com

http://www.naspelistserv.org

http://www.igreen.tripod.com/gerpe

 

NATIONAL DIABETES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

http://www.ndep.hih.gov

 

NICKELODEON

http://www.nick.com/letsjustplay.org

http://www.peacefulplaygrounds.com

http://www.saferoutestoschool.org

 

PE CENTRAL

http://www.pecentral.org

 

 

PE 4 LIFE

http://www.pe4life.org

 

PE LINKS 4 YOU

http://www.pelinks4you.org

 

WALK4LIFE

http://www.walk4life.com

http://www.walktoschool.org

http://www.womensportsfoundation.org

 

KIDS WALK-to-SCHOOL

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/

 

MY PYRAMID BLAST OFF GAME

http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html

 

THE POWER OF CHOICE:  Helping Youth Make Healthy Eating and Fitness Decisions

http://fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/power of_choice.html

 

SPORTS 4 KIDS

http://www.sports4kids.org/whoweare.html

 

SPORTS, PLAY AND ACTIVE RECREATION FOR KIDS (SPARK)

http://www.sparkpe.org

 

VERB---It’s what you do

http://www.cdc.gov/youthcampaign/

 

WALKING AND BICYCLING TO SCHOOL

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/resources.html

 

DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION GAMES

http://www.ddrgame.com

 

TAKE 10!

Take 10 is a program to promote regular physical activity among children.

http://www.take10.net/

 

RECESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY

http://naecs.crc.uiuc.edu/position/recessplay.html

http://www.naecs.crc.uiuc.edu/position/recessplay.pdf

 

 

RECESS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

http://aahperd.org/naspe/pdf_files/pos_papers/current_res.pdf

 

RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS and FAMILES:  Healthy Habits for Healthy Kids

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/index.htm

 

ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION

www.HealthierGeneration.org

 

CALIFORNIA PROJECT LEAN

http://www.CaliforniaProjectLean.org

 

GAME ON!  THE ULTIMATE WELLNESS CHALLENGE

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/special_GameOn.php

 

KaBOOM!

http://www.kaboom.org

 

SPEED STACKS

Learn how to stack cups.

http://www.speedstacks.com

 

ADDITIONAL WEBSITES

 

ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS: www.actionforhealthykids.org

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:  www.aap.org

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY:  www.cancer.org

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION:  www.diabetes.org

AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATIONA:  www.eatright.org

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION:   www.americanheart.org

AMERICAN RED CROSS:  www.redcross.org

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL:  www.cdc.gov

MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVERS: www.madd.org

NATIONAL PTA:  www.pta.org

PE CENTRAL:  www.pecentral.org

PELINKS4U:  www.pelinks4u.org

WALK4LIFE:  http://walk4life.com