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Physical Activity and Physical Education

WEBPhysical activity is bodily movement of any type, while physical education programs (phys ed, or PE) use physical activity to teach children how to establish and sustain an active …

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Teaching Students Healthy Habits

WEBThe CDC estimates that K-12 students in the U.S. miss 38 million school days each year due to influenza alone, while tens of millions more are lost due to colds and other …

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Encourage Physical Activity

WEBPhysical activity is a critical to preventing childhood obesity. Exercise is most effective and more fun when it’s done as a group. In addition to promoting your child’s health and …

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) PTA Resources

WEBCOVID-19 (Coronavirus) PTA Resources. COVID-19 continues to be unpredictable. Over 1,000,000 lives have been lost. Millions more people have been seriously ill, hospitalized …

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Substance Misuse

WEBLearn More. National PTAs Opioid Symposium: A Public Health Epidemic- A Crisis for Families.; Power of Parents (MADD): An underage drinking prevention program that …

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School Wellness Policies

WEBSupporting Nutrition and Physical Activity in Schools. As part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, each school district that participates in the National School Lunch …

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National PTA Launches Healthy Minds Program to Help Families …

WEBALEXANDRIA, Va., (Oct. 1, 2021)—National PTA announced today the launch of PTA’s Healthy Minds program which helps families prioritize and maintain their …

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Early Identification and Interventions for Children with Mental …

WEBNational PTA urges federal, state and local policymakers to prioritize mental health education, early intervention, prevention and access to school and community-based …

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PTA Wellness Fairs with Walmart

WEBAs part of our Healthy Lifestyles Initiative, National PTA is committed to improving the overall health and well-being of families across the country, because we know living a …

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Why Your School Needs a PTA

WEBFaced with shrinking budgets and growing class sizes, not to mention high standards for teacher and stu-dent performance—schools today need the support of families and the …

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SEAT BELTS IN NEW SCHOOL BUSES

WEBRESOLUTION . SEAT BELTS IN NEW SCHOOL BUSES . Whereas, There were at least 62,000 school bus passenger injuries and 51 fatalities during the period 1991-1996, and

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National PTA Applauds Updates to School Meal Nutrition Standards

WEBALEXANDRIA, Va., (April 26, 2024)—This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its final rule updating nutrition standards for school meals.

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1. Maple West Elementary PTA

WEBPhoebe Apperson Hearst Award 2018 Application improve their health, wellness and cultural knowledge in various after-school activities. The event was sponsored by 10 …

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