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Calling All Health and Physical Education Teachers, Coaches and Curriculum Directors! – SHAPE Michigan December 5th Conference

The following message is from Dr. Deb Berkey, Executive Director of SHAPE Michigan, regarding the upcoming December 5th Conference. Please visit the conference schedule for more information about the sessions and descriptions. Are you looking for a cost effective half day conference to give your program and professional development a boost?  It’s been a roughContinue reading “Calling All Health and Physical Education Teachers, Coaches and Curriculum Directors! – SHAPE Michigan December 5th Conference”

Building Healthy Communities program expanded to meet unique, changing educational needs

Step Up for School Wellness Grant Who: All Michigan schools are now eligible to apply, even if they previously participated in a Building Healthy Communities programBy When: October 30, 2020RFA and More Information: https://buildinghealthycommunities.arewehealthy.com/ The Building Healthy Communities: Step Up for School Wellness program today announced innovative programming and eligibility expansions to help meet theContinue reading “Building Healthy Communities program expanded to meet unique, changing educational needs”

Prioritizing Health Lessons: 20-21

As schools begin the process of reopening Health educators will be tasked with prioritizing lessons that support the well-being of their students. Health Education, in particular, will play an important role as we look to help students build their health literacy and skills to navigate the many challenges to well-being that the COVID-19 pandemic hasContinue reading “Prioritizing Health Lessons: 20-21”

Michigan Re-Entry Plan 2020: Health and Physical Education

In partnership with SHAPE Michigan and MEMSPA, MiSHCA helped develop Michigan specific recommendations and guidelines for school reentry for K-12 physical education, health education, and physical activity. Michigan Re-Entry Plan 2020 for Health and Physical Education: Considerations and Recommendations Executive Summary: Michigan Re-Entry Plan 2020 for Health and Physical Education

Legislative Education Day 2020

We collaborate with key education and professional organizations, including Healthy Kids Healthy Michigan, the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health, and others, to educate legislators about Health Education, Physical Education, The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model Framework, and promote their implementation through adequate funding. Check out our 2020 Legislative Brochure: