Physical Education News APRIL 2007 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER JUMP ROPE FOR HEART TOTALS:  K-4 STUDENTS HOOPS FOR HEART TOTALS:  5-6 STUDENTS Cornish:  1024.00  JUMP ROPE FOR HEART Cornish:    476.00   HOOPS FOR HEART FRED MORRILL:  780.00  JUMP ROPE FOR HEART FRED MORRILL:    96.00   HOOPS FOR HEART BALDWIN:  832.00  HOOPS FOR HEART BALDWIN:  2,594.00   JUMP ROPE FOR HEART HIRAM:  186.00  HOOPS FOR HEART HIRAM:  352.50  JUMP ROPE FOR HEART SOUTH HIRAM:   SOUTH HIRAM:  2352.00  JUMP ROPE FOR HEART SUN SAFETY TIPS Everyone can make a difference in helping young people adopt sun-safe behaviors to prevent skin cancer.  If we, as parents or guardians, students, teachers, coaches, and community care about the youth, here are some steps to take precaution: 1.  Minimize exposure to the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 2.  Seek shade from the mid-day sun when possible 3.  Wear clothes, hats and sunglasses to protect the skin 4.  Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or more 5.  Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds YOU'RE IT. GET FIT!  CHALLENGE You've only got one chance, better make the most of it.  Physical activity and fitness are an essential part of making your life more healthy and enjoyable.  The President's physical fitness program challenge helps assess the current fitness levels of youths ages 6-17, and offers awards to encourage them to stay active.  This program includes five components that are assessed:  muscular strength/endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, speed, agility, and flexibility.   1.  Curl-Up test- measures abdominal strength/endurance 2.  Shuttle Run test- measures speed and agility 3.  Endurance Run test- measures heart/lung endurance by fastest time to cover a 1-mile distance 4.  Pull-Up and/or Flexed - Arm Hang test- measures upper body strength/endurance   5.  Sit and Reach test - measures flexibility of lower back and hamstrings The challenge is to remember that it is never too late to become active, at all stages of life. The time to start is now.  Physical activity will benefit both the mind and the body.                 The key is to engage in regular physical activity on most days of the week for approximately 30-60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity. By doing this, you will help to manage body weight and prevent gradual, unhealthy body weight gain in adulthood.