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Steve Jefferies

@jefferies_steve

SHAPE America, President 2015-2016

 Everett, WA
Joined March 2015
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Youthful Joy Foundation seeks to fight childhood #obesity #PhysicalActivity #physed #healthed via ⁦@PHEAmerica⁩ blackpressusa.com/making-a-d…
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Democrat introduces bill to close GYM during shutdown, singles out Paul Ryan - ⁦@FoxNews⁩ #fitness #physicalactivity #physed via ⁦@PHEAmerica⁩ apple.news/Ah6ld1Jr5SBiop-ic…
Democrat introduces bill to close gym during shutdown, singles out Paul Ryan

Democrat introduces bill to close gym during shutdown, singles out Paul Ryan

A Democratic lawmaker on Sunday introduced legislation to close the Congressional Spa during a partial government shutdown, blaming Republicans generally and House Speaker Paul Ryan specifically, for...

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Nice summary of how and why #obesity is worsening. IMHO #PhysEd & #healthed teachers are key to #prevention and teaching #healthy #lifestyle habits theconversation.com/our-figh…

Our fight with fat: Why is obesity getting worse?

Despite the efforts of millions of Americans, obesity rates continue to climb. Why is it so hard to lose weight and to keep it off? It’s a lot more complicated than just pushing back the plate.

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More research showing connection between #soda #Pop and #obesity #overweight - #healthed #physed eurekalert.org/pub_releases/…
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Boy in Russia breaks back in #physed class doing forward roll. Questions raised about #instruction. Teacher was fired. mirror.co.uk/news/world-news…

Teacher sacked after boy breaks his back in PE class while doing forward roll

WARNING: Distressing content. The PE class was being recorded on CCTV inside the school gymnasium

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Fueled by drug crisis, U.S. life expectancy declines for a second straight year #mortality #obesity #PhysEd apple.news/Afv8RY6qgTPWT5IjP…

Fueled by drug crisis, U.S. life expectancy declines for a second straight year

Overdose deaths soared to more than 63,000 in 2016, most of those from opioids.

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Boy runs to sister's rescue during wrestling match cnn.com/videos/politics/2017… #physed
Is it okay to substitute #choir or #dance for #physed ? Option being considered by #WestVirginia school board @WVAHPERD wvgazettemail.com/news/educa…

Changes could allow show choir, dance to count as PE in WV

The West Virginia Board of Education has proposed allowing public high-schoolers to receive physical education credit for courses like show choir and dance through something it proposes calling...

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Now here’s someone with some impressive #soccer skills! Something to challenge your #Students #Athletes #physed apple.news/AntR2NXYIRIeKKJeV…

Mo Ali Heydarpour Is the Baller King of Training Drills

Training is dull and boring, right? Not the way Mo Ali Heydarpour does it. In the video above, we show you how Mo's drills increase your precision in unique ways...

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Come on! #FakeNews reported about what most #physicaleducators are trying to do in #physed #shapeamerica news.nau.edu/physical-educat…

Fit for a day or fit for a lifetime? Researchers at NAU examine the role of PE in physical literacy

By Kerry Bennett Office of the Vice President for Research The goal of public health is to improve the health of communities by promoting behaviors such as physical activity, while the goal of K-12…

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What The Industry Knew in the 1960s About Sugar's Health Effects, But Didn't Tell Us #obesity #physed #healthed n.pr/2zXsW5D
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80 Michigan schools to join innovative health, wellness-based Building Healthy Communities program uppermichiganssource.com/con…

80 Michigan schools to join innovative health, wellness-based Building Healthy Communities program

Eighty Michigan schools statewide, representing grades K-12, were chosen to join the Building Healthy Communities: Step Up for School Wellness program.

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Learn how “flipping” the classroom is working in #physed #shapeamerica #50millionstrong #pegeeks mainepublic.org/post/oak-hil…

At Oak Hill, Phys Ed Has Set The Bar For New Education Standards

In Oak Hill High School’s efforts to implement new, proficiency-based graduation requirements, one department is held up as a prime example of what this…

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15 #physed teaching positions unfilled in Illinois @IAHPERD effinghamdailynews.com/news/…

Schools districts are searching for teachers

School officials here and across the state are finding it harder to find qualified candidates to fill teaching positions.

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Is #Recess Important for Kids or a Waste of Time? Here’s What the Research Says flip.it/jP8vJ3 #physed #healthed
How Personalized Learning is Breaking the “GYM” Class Stereotype flip.it/S_Vq33 #physed #pegeeks
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Flipping the Fit Lab: How #iPads Improve Learning in Physical Education flip.it/1SzoxK #PhysEd #pegeeks @CAHPERD
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Pennsylvania school assigns “coach of culture” to #football team. Positive impact noticed #sports #PhysEd @PSAHPERD huffingtonpost.com/entry/coa…
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New Jersey public schools receive praise for the teaching of #health education #healthed #physed @NJAHPERD pressofatlanticcity.com/news…
N.J. public schools hold high standards in health education, report shows

N.J. public schools hold high standards in health education, report shows

Families can be assured if they live in New Jersey, students are more likely to get topic-focused health and physical education in public middle schools and high schools than they

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Two billion people are now overweight or obese—and the U.S. is among the heaviest nations newsweek.com/obesity-crisis-… #physed #healthed
Over Two Billion People Are Now Overweight or Obese

Over Two Billion People Are Now Overweight or Obese

The U.S. has the highest rate of childhood obesity in the world's most populous nations.

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