In Action
NFL Network and Comcast celebrate Keep Gym in School 2010 with the Atlanta Falcons
Camp Creek Middle School
Atlanta, GA
Keep Gym in School 2010 is well underway after the second exciting pep rally and minicamp event in Atlanta. NFL Network adopted Camp Creek Middle School for a $25,000 physical education grant. Along with Comcast and the Atlanta Falcons, NFL Network provided funding to update and improve PE equipment and offerings, as well as to convert a classroom into a brand new fitness center.
NFL Network Analyst Jamie Dukes and Atlanta Falcons’ Running back Michael Turner led a super-charged pep rally for the kids of Camp Creek with performances by the Falcons Cheerleaders, West Lake High band, dance team and cheerleaders. Dignitaries including VP of Government & Community Affairs for Comcast’s Atlanta Region Andy Macke, Fulton County Public School Superintendent Dr. Cindy Loe and Chairman of the Fulton County Commission John Eaves, were treated to an exciting special addition - a dance-off between Atlanta mascot Freddie Falcon and students from Camp Creek.
Michael, joined by teammates Kroy Bierman, Ovie Mughelli, Spencer Adkins, Lawrence Sidbury and Coy Wire then took students onto the football field for warm-ups and a training camp-style drill set. The students of Camp Creek left the field inspired and excited for fitness. Thanks to Comcast, Michael Turner and the Atlanta Falcons and congratulations to Camp Creek Middle!
To further the mission of supporting physical education in America’s schools and establishing healthy lifestyles, NFL Network, with its partner NASPE, is working to educate the U.S. Congress and Executive Branch on the following legislative priorities:
Florida AHPERD needs your assistance with a national call to action to defeat SB 1644
The State of Florida needs every bit of assistance in contacting Senators to defeat SB 1644, which would eliminate the middle school physical education requirement. We are asking for your support in sending out a "National Call to Action." For more information please click here.
Support the PHYSICAL Act—PE & HE as Core Subjects
Senator Tom Udall has introduced legislation to make physical education and health education core academic subjects within ESEA. S. 3683 would also reauthorize PEP as a stand-alone program, create a new health education grant similar to PEP and make some changes in the Department of Education to emphasize PE and health education. Please contact your Senators and ask them to co-sponsor this important bill. [Take action] Use NASPE's new “PE is an Academic Subject” paper in your advocacy!
Support Physical Education and Health Education in ESEA
Congress has begun the process of reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and your input is critical. Please let your legislators know how important it is to include physical education and health education in the new ESEA. [Take action]
Health Education Advocacy Alert
Support Health Education in our nation's schools and communities by advocating for more federal support. Now is the time to lend your voice to advocate for health education. [Take action]
Support PEP Grant Funding
In an effort to streamline the Department of Education (USDE)'s programs and increase effectiveness, the President's FY 2011 budget contains major changes to the PEP grant program. The Administration proposes to consolidate PEP into a new authority along with 5 other existing programs. [Take action]
Find Your Elected Officials
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