Welcome
The New Mexico Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NMAHPERD) is the largest professional organization representing professionals in these fields in New Mexico. Our members presently are impacting society at all levels from early childhood to university instruction to community education.
During 70 years as a professional association, we have promoted quality educational experiences for children as well as adults. As the leader in the promotion of quality education, NMAHPERD has been very influential in the development of state standards and benchmarks. These documents in the fields of Health and Physical Education serve to define the characteristics these programs should contain. As these documents are disseminated, NMAHPERD continues to be very involved at the legislative level with the development of new initiatives designed to improve the health of New Mexico’s children.
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Announcments
The New Mexico Healthier Weight Council (HWC) Education Systems Advisory Group is pleased to announce the release of a new tool, “Physical Activity and Nutrition Resource Kit” for New Mexico Schools and Communities.
This resource kit was developed by a collaborative group of public and private partners working together to improve the health and quality of life for New Mexicans. This Resource Kit:
- Provides a list of the nutrition education and physical education activity programs and curricula (elementary and secondary audiences) that are known to or used by HWC members.
- Provides an evaluation tool that can be used to help determine if a program is appropriate for particular needs.
- Provides definitions of Evidence-Based Practice, Best Practice, and Promising Approach to help users understand terms when claims are made.
The resource kit is not all-inclusive. There are many other worthwhile programs that might fit particular needs. It is not an endorsement of any one program but rather a resource to help schools and communities select a program. This resource kit can be viewed or copied at healthierweight.org/PAN.pdf.
NMAHPERD/SWD Convention February 2010
Get all the information you need at aahperd.org. Download the program schedule for a look at what is planned at the event.