Filling the Growing Physical Education Void

(ARA) - Despite all the media attention childhood obesity has received in the last year and all warnings issued by health professionals and public administrators, school districts across the country continue to cut education physics curriculum. Titles such as "Fitness First Teachers Crunched to Get Out of school budgets" are continuous news. From Maryland to Hawaii, physical education classes or cut, no instruction replaced by periods of rest in the hands of teachers without a background or EP "upgraded" to include children, sedentary life lessons previously taught in the classroom . In an attempt to bridge the growing gap PE, Field Trip Factory - a pioneering producer of community education programs - Recruitment The Sports Authority (TSA) to help schools teach children about healthy lifestyles. TSA agreed to sponsor the program as an extension of its "Get Out and Play" corporate mission. Two years ago, the Association announced "being an authority Sports Tour," written and produced by Field Trip Factory, in accordance with national standards of learning, housing and trained by the TSA, and offered to schools for free. In response to overwhelming demand from teachers, the Sports Authority has doubled its offer to serve twice as many communities as before. At present, the event is offered in 30 states in over 200 locations. "The field trip underscores the importance of exercise and fitness at an early age," says Susan Singer, founder and president of Field Trip Factory. Children are introduced to many sports that have never considered and / or had the opportunity to try. They work with the instructors, tumble, shoot hoops, sink putt golf, etc. while learning how the heart works, how to keep your heart healthy, and how different forms of exercise (aerobic versus strength training), l "Impact of heart. Throughout the trip, the children work in groups to learn the value of rules, sportsmanship and teamwork. Security is another important lesson written on a trip, and for good reason. According to Centers for Disease Control, during the 12 months ending in June 2001, almost 2 million children under age 14 and were treated in emergency rooms for sports and recreational injuries. During the fitness program, students are taught how to fit helmets, shin and wrist guards for maximum protection. properly equipped adult cattle chute send powerful "smart security is the message to young athletes. The children also show how to bring their backpacks to avoid back injuries and shoulder. For more information about "being an authority of Sport" or to schedule a trip to the Pre-K through grade 8 classes at school or Scout troop call (800) 987-6409 or visit www.fieldtripfactory.com . Courtesy of ARA Content