Editor’s Note: This is the second part of our two-part series about how physical education has been impacted by national budget cuts. To read Part 1, click here.
In our last piece, we discussed the current happenings in this political and economic milieu as they relate to the state of education and the health of our [...]
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Editor’s Note: This is the first part of our two-part series about how physical education has been impacted by national budget cuts. To read Part 2, please click here.
As the nation’s budget for the 2012 fiscal year is enacted and public services across the board fear deep cuts due to the joint select committee’s [...]
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Bala Bhagavat, CEO of Education World India, recently sat down with SPARK’s very own Paul Rosengard to talk about the state of Physical Education in the US and around the world:
Bala: “Why is a structured PE and sports important in the school environment when US and Canadian cities have lot of free open playgrounds and [...]
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By Paul Rosengard
In January, I had the pleasure of attending the “Health Matters” summit in Indian Wells, CA sponsored by the Clinton Foundation. They assembled a number of terrific speakers and panelists — a rich blend of scientists, business people who care about health and wellness, celebrities and VIP’s who actually walk the talk.
We [...]
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Winter is no reason to stay inside all day. Just because the sun is hiding doesn’t mean it’s time to hunker down and hibernate. During colder months, it is important to get the family outside and maintain activity even though there may be some frost on the ground. Besides, winter months bring on a whole [...]
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A healthy, nurturing, and loving family does not happen all by itself. It takes a concerted effort from everyone in the household to create a family primed for a long future of growth and good times. Rolling into the New Year is a great time to renew your efforts to build love, participation, and education [...]
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Looking for the perfect gift for that “active” person/people in your life? Ellen Ormsby, SPARK’s East Coast Program Representative, marathon runner and all-around fitness expert, shares the top 3 “fitness” items on her holiday gift list…
TRX Suspension Trainer Pro: Uses body weight for multi-functional workouts. Simple suspension system, includes two 1-1/2″ web straps, adjustable from [...]
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Last month we held a contest for SPARKfamily.org members to submit their favorite Holiday Tag activity for a chance to win and iPod. We had some amazing submissions, and we’ve posted the top 20 of them on SPARKfamily.org!
However, for those of you that aren’t SPARKfamily.org members yet, we wanted to share some of the good [...]
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The following recipe is from Bernadette Garcia-Roger, Master Trainer for the SPARK Early Childhood program:
Bernadette’s Holiday Butternut Squash Casserole
Here’s one of my favorite comfort food dishes for the holidays. I love this because it’s a bit more healthy with the squash (seasonal vegetable) added in. I’ve made this quite often and there are never any [...]
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As the American healthy consumer guides evolve, so has the food guide pyramid. This one triangular building block of choices has been altered to appear in the form of a plate. The plate is a more visual way to associate portion size and helps children and adults alike maintain a healthy balance. The new food [...]
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