IHPRA Newsletter
March 2005
Anta's Fitness and Self Defense
has three locations in the Miami, Doral area.
Julio Anta and his team combine martial arts and physical fitness for students
off ages. Character development is also an integral part of the program.
This month the IHPRA salutes Julio Anta and his school.
Junk food in schools has become a national debate.
http://www.schoolpouringrights.com
is a great site for following media reports
and state-by-state activities.
David B. Carmichael, M.D., M.A.C.C., RADM MC USNR (Ret.)
Dr. Ed Thomas
Hon. Leonard Boswell
Dr. Ed Thomas recently joined the Graceland University
Board of Trustees
to discuss the feasibility of an online fitness leadership degree
designed for military and first responders.
The BOT approved a budget for this program.
Only a few more steps remain.
Hats off to Graceland
University for
leading the way in Fitness Leadership.
Fitness budgets weaken with Bush
Brits contemplate soldier readiness
Air Force tweaking Fit to Fight program
Schools must teach fitness and nutrition, experts say
Oregon bill would require physical-education classes
Oregon bills push teens to bite obesity bullet
China Law Authorizes Force Against Taiwan
Binge drinking reaches deep across U.S.
Child obesity rising faster in rural America
Data suggest no clear line in obesity risk
Kids' Weight Can Forecast Adult Obesity
Vegetarians on Raw-Foods Diets Have Low Bone Mass
Fitness assessments stalled in Florida
Lucy Hawkins, Dr. Ed Thomas and SFC Larry Johnson
Dr. Ed Thomas recently visited
the Army National Guard Headquarters in Arlington, VA.
to meet with the physical readiness team.
They have a great facility and
exemplary programs.
Hats off to the ARNG.
DMACC President Rob Denson,
Recreation/Wellness Coordinator Irene McCormick,
and Dr. Ed Thomas
Dr. Ed Thomas recently presented the
Keynote address
for the United Campuses of the Des Moines Area Community Colleges
Wellness Inservice. Hats off to the 600+ DMACC employess who attended,
and the DMACC wellness team.
Recent Study--Iowa ranks near bottom for fit kids.
Many physical educators across
Iowa are meeting the challenge
by improving the physical fitness component of their curricula.
Stilwell Junior High in Wes Des Moines is leading the
way.