November 19-22 2008

Turning Stone Resort, Verona NY

Register for the NYS AHPERD 71st Annual Conference
NYS AHPERD is using Cvent, an event management company, to handle our 2008 Conference registration. We are excited about all that Cvent offers. This streamlined system will enhance the registration process at all levels. Our members will benefit from the easy to follow registration process and will receive an email confirmation detailing personal registration detail. We hope you find the process as user friendly as we believe it to be. Click the Green Button now to register for the NYS AHPERD 71st Annual Conference! NYS AHPERD Council of Administrator Section Conference information coming soon.

DRAFT Conference Program
A draft version of our 2008 Conference Program is now available. Attendees should rely on the final schedule, which will be distributed to them in the Conference Program, once they arrive at the Conference! Download »

Conference Exhibitors!
Exhibitor information and booking forms are now available »

Hotel Registration Open
Rooms at the Turning Stone Resort went quickly last year so remember to book early for 2008!

NYS AHPERD News

• 310 Appeal
  A recent 310 appeal has been posted to the State Education Department page »  (08/08)
• Encouraging Legislative Hearing on Regulations Compliance
  On Thursday, January 31st NYS AHPERD Executive Director Colleen Corsi attended a Legislative Hearing in New York City arranged by Catherine Nolan. Ms. Nolan is the Chair of the Assembly Education Committee. More » (02/08)
• Award nominations
  Nominate a NYS AHPERD colleague for an award: details and application forms for 2008 are now available. More » (01/08)
• Web resources section
  A new section of our member's site lists some helpful web resources featuring downloadable materials, webinars, and data sources. More » (11/07)

Grants and Resources

• PE Teacher required
  Norwich Central School require a Physical Education as soon as possible. More details » (09/08)
• CDC Health and Achievement Fact Sheets
  The Student Health and Academic Achievement fact sheets and PowerPoint slides highlight the association between student health-risk behaviors and academic grades based on YRBS data. More details » (08/08)
• National School Lunch Program: Background report
  This report provides background information on the NSLP, including historical trends and participant characteristics. More details » (08/08)
• Healthy Schools Program Director needed
  The Alliance for a Healthier Generation are seeking a Healthy Schools Program Director and Massina Central High School need a Physical Education teacher. More details » (07/08)
• Petition Congress for Breast Cancer Patient Protection
  Sign the petition to support the bipartisan Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act » (07/08)
  

New Articles / Newsletters

• National Coaching Report released
  The National Coaching Report, the only comprehensive report addressing both youth and interscholastic sport coaching education requirements in the United States, was released today by NASPE. Read more » (08/08)
• Investment in Health Programs could yield massive cost savings
  A new report finds that a small strategic investment in disease prevention could result in significant savings in U.S.health care costs.. Read more » (08/08)
• Obesity on the Kids' menu
  Nearly every single possible combination of the children’s meals at KFC, Taco Bell, Sonic, Jack in the Box, and Chick-fil-A is too high in calories, according to a report from a nonprofit centre. Read more » (08/08)
• NIH: Physical activity drops between ages 9 and 15
  The activity level of a large group of American children dropped sharply between age 9 and age 15, when most failed to reach the daily recommended activity level, according to the latest findings from a long-term study by the National Institutes of Health. Read more » (07/08)
• Cholesterol drugs for children?
  For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems. Read more » (07/08)