| 610 | Friday, March 19, 2010 |
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| 2:45 PM-4:00 PM | Convention Center:108 |
| NASPE/National Association for Sport and Physical Education |
| New CDC Document Summarizes Relationship Between PE/PA and and Academics |
| CDC reviewed and summarized the peer-reviewed literature to develop a reader-friendly document for physical activity and public health practitioners, researchers, and education administrators (e.g., school boards, principals) that shows the relationship between physical education, physical activity, and academic achievement. Hear about the findings and get compelling talking points from CDC's youth physical activity expert.
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Keyword(s): advocacy, physical education PK-12, research
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| Speakers: Sarah M. Lee and Catherine Raspberry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; and Lisa Russell, B.A. Laris and Karin Coyle, ETR Associates, Scotts Valley, CA |