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Be An Active Advocate for Physical Education
| One of the most important aspects of spreading the news about physical education is knowing where to turn for communication tools and support. The following links and programs are designed to help you, the physical educator on the line every day, harness the tools and support you need to fight the battle. Look through these resources to find exactly what you need to make your case to your school principal, local school board or parent groups. |

You are not alone in your quest for improvement!
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Step Up and Be An Active Advocate for Physical Education! To learn more about each organization listed below, click on the name to go to their home page.
NASPE
Your national organization continuously updates their site with resources and support material.
- Teacher's Toolbox - sharing ideas for promoting quality physical education
- Media and Advocacy - statistics, presentation tips, tools for advocacy
PE4Life
Active advocacy organization featuring demonstration schools, tools, and tips for building community involvement.
Center for Disease Control (CDC) VERB Program
VERBTM is a social marketing campaign of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The mission of the campaign is to increase and maintain regular physical activity among tweens (children ages 9 to 13) using media advertising, community events, partnerships and strategic marketing to reach tweens, parents, and other influencers.
Online Resources
NASPE-Talk
Co-sponsored by NASPE and Sportime with thousands of physical educator subscribers reading and sharing ideas daily. Click on naspe-talk link above to go to the message board.
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