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Local and Regional Resources
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
The mission of the Comprehensive Health Education Foundation is to promote health and quality of life through education. A nonprofit organization that was founded in 1974 that supports schools and other youth organizations throughout the country with innovative curricula, training, resources, and conferences.
- Grade Level: All
- Searchable: No
- URL: http://www.chef.org/
HERE: Health Education Resource Exchange
A clearinghouse of public health education and health promotion projects, materials and resources in the State of Washington. This website is designed to help community health professionals share their experience with colleagues around the state.
- Grade Level: All
- Searchable: No
- URL: http://www.doh.wa.gov/HERE/
PE Links 4U
From Central Washington University. A good collection of information for educators. Includes information for Elementary and Secondary PE. Also included are links to information on Technology and PE, Interdisciplinary PE, Health, Nutrition and Fitness.
- Grade Level: All
- Searchable: Yes
- URL: http://www.pelinks4u.org/
National and International Resources
Game Central Station
This web site is a resource for Physical Educators, recreation specialists, parents or anyone working with children. There are now over 350 games for preschool through 12th grade. Each game includes instructions, equipment, skills, related sports and more.
- Grade Level: K-12
- Searchable: Yes
- URL: http://www.gamecentralstation.com/gcshome.asp
PE Central
Web site for health and physical education teachers, parents, and students. The goal of this site is to provide the latest information about developmentally appropriate physical education programs for children and youth. Includes links to lesson plans, research articles and more.
- Grade Level: K-12
- Searchable: Yes
- URL: http://www.pecentral.org/
Study Web: Health/PE
Huge collection of resources for health and physical education instructors. Links to a variety of topics as well as specific links to teaching resources related to health and physical education. Resources are annotated and rated according to visual content and grade level.
- Grade Level: All
- Searchable: Yes
- URL: http://www.studyweb.com/Health__PE/
Journals and Professional Organizations
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle.
- URL: National Organization http://www.aahperd.org/index.html
- URL: Northwest District Association: http://www.aahperd.org/NWD/index.html
American Association for Health Education
The American Association for Health Education (AAHE) serves health educators and other professionals who promote the health of all people. AAHE encourages, supports, and assists health professionals concerned with health promotion through education and other systematic strategies.
