IHPRA Newsletter
April 2005

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Jean Blaydes Madigan's work in action-based learning has helped thousand
of teachers and students connect brain to body.  

Click here to visit her website.

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Dr. Ed Thomas will be presenting at the Perform Better Summit
in Los Angeles this month.

Click here for details

Perform Better also publishes a great newsletter.
Current issue is here

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The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, 
Recreation and Dance Convention in Chicago attracted
some of America's best physical educators.  
The Bettendorf, Iowa team is a great example. 

CDC: Dangers of being overweight overstated

London - Obese nine-year-olds are getting diabetes

More Doctors Are Prescribing Exercise

Exercise Keeps the Old Mind Health

Exercise-Crazed Mice Are Poor Thinkers

Ducking, diving, dipping and dodging

The New Physical Education

More New Physical Education

Child fitness an idle issue

Cup Stacking

California Employers Lose Billions to Obesity, Inactivity

Exercise increases muscles' ability to resist damage

Fast-food menus defy obesity crisis

NC student fitness may be the rule

Revamped food pyramid addresses exercise, various nutrition needs

Government reports on food, weight offer new menu of confusion

Dodge ball picks up steam in Iowa

Maharishi Vedic City's 200 residents has gone all natural.  The city council has banned the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers within the city limits.  MVC is located in Southern Iowa.

Some Iowa Schools are rediscovering the value
of good body mechanics and posture.  
Hats off to Lisa Witt for leading the way.

New Jersey Governor has been working on school ergonomics issue since 2003

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