IHPRA Newsletter
July 2005

Graceland University has developed a cutting-edge Fitness Leadership
degree program designed for military personnel and first responders.  All courses will be offered online, and some can be delivered onsite.  A functional fitness course was recently taught at Corry Station, Florida.

This article features Iowa's contribution to quality off-duty education 
fitness leadership programs for military personnel.

Steve Myrland's preconference instruction applied world-class human performance methods and materials to the school physical education environment.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction HPE Consultant Jon Hisgen, keynote speaker Rick Schupbach, and preconference instructor Valerie Unkrich.

Preconference instructor Lisa Witt presented the latest innovations in classroom ergonomics.

Wisconsin health and physical education teachers met this month at Stevens Point for their annual Best Practice in Health and Physical Education Conference.  Rich Schupbach from Grundy Center was the Keynote Speaker, and Valerie Unkrich from Iowa Wesleyan presented at a preconference workshop on functional fitness.  Hats off to Wisconsin for leading the way in HPE.

Teen Inactivity Leads to Obesity for Girls

Low-fat diet could slow breast cancer, new study

Food Makers Warned on High-Fat Snack Ads

Survey Suggests Obesity May Cause Foot Problems

 

Press Release July 14, 2005   Statement from Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director, regarding Harvard School of Public Health opinion poll on obesity attitudes Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention We are very encouraged about what we’ve learned about obesity awareness from the Harvard School of Public Health research. Americans are not confused about the facts. They know obesity is a serious health threat and that being overweight can lead to diabetes, heart attacks and cancer. As the survey shows, people also know they should be getting more physical activity each week and eating more fruits and vegetables, and many are doing so. That’s terrific news. The survey shows that people are knowledgeable, and most of them are motivated, and we hope that people will take even more steps to achieve a healthy weight and physical fitness for themselves and their families.

Obesity crisis spurs sugar warning proposal for soft drinks

If you're sun-kissed, you're skin-damaged: A tanned body may look good, but deep down all you've done is destroy your epidermis.

Dermatologist discusses sunburns, tanning beds and skin cancer treatments.

Aerobic fitness declines rapidly in old age.

Tacoma schools run afoul of PE law.

Indiana Governor Encourages Physical Fitness With New Web Site.

Selma schools changing habits

Schwarzenegger pushes approval for bills targeting school junk food

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