FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Calling For Nominations for President-Elect

Are you committed to helping AAPAR grow and thrive? Have you already PARticipated in AAPAR leadership? If so, you might be a good candidate for President-Elect. Every two years, AAPAR leaders choose a President-Elect from among nominations submitted by the membership.

To qualify, you must:

1. have at least five years of continuous membership in AAHPERD and at least three years of continuous membership in AAPAR before election to office.

2. have demonstrated leadership in AAPAR or AAHPERD activities; having served as an AAPAR committee chair or Council chair or is desirable.

To be AAPAR President-Elect requires a four-year commitment: two years as President-Elect followed by two years as President. The first term begins at the AAHPERD National Convention in Indianapolis. Attendance at all AAHPERD conventions during the term of service is required, and you must be willing to attend four Executive Committee meetings.

The President-Elect chairs the Cabinet, works with the AAPAR staff to coordinate Convention programming, and serves as member of the AAPAR Executive Committee. Candidates should plan to arrive at Convention in time for a Monday evening meeting and depart no sooner than Saturday evening.

Applications should include: 1) your name, title, and contact information; 2) a brief statement (no more than 200 words) describing how AAPAR would benefit if you were President-Elect; and 3) your CV.

Email your application in Word format and we will forward it to AAPAR's chair of the Awards & Nominations Committee. Due: December 15, 2009.

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Contact:
AAPAR
aapar@aahperd.org
703/476-3430

AAPAR, one of 5 national associations that make up the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), serves more than 8,600 professors, teachers, trainers, and community leaders who promote meaningful physical activity and recreation across the lifespan. AAPAR advocates fitness and fun for every body, with a focus on inclusive community based programs.

The vision of AAHPERD is "Healthy People – Physically Educated and Physically Active!" Headquartered in Reston, VA, 25 miles west of Washington, DC, AAHPERD is the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, physical activity, dance, school health and sport--all specialties related to achieving an active, healthy lifestyle. Its mission is to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport by providing its members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public. For more information, visit www.aahperd.org.