American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - AAHPERD
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Industry Topic and Leaders Available for Interviews
AAHPERD has experts available for interviews in the various fields of health, physical education, recreation, and dance.
- Judith C. Young, Vice President for Programs
- Charlene R. Burgeson, Executive Director for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
- Becky J. Smith, Executive Director for the American Association for Health Education (AAHE)
- Pamela Noakes, Executive Director for the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS)
- Caroline Taylor, Joint Projects Program Administrator, Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart
- Mariah Burton Nelson, Executive Director for the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR)
- Gayle Claman, Executive Director of the Research Consortium (RC)
Media Contact and Interview Information
Paula Kun, Public Relations Manager, NASPE
703-476-3461/800-213-7193, ext. 461 Fax: 703-476-9527
Industry Topics and Interest Areas
AAHPERD has experts available in the fields who can speak on the topic areas listed below. For more information on these story ideas/industry topics, please contact the Public Affairs Office at 703-476-3461 or via email to publicaffairs@aahperd.org.
| Physical Education | Sport |
| PEP Bill Status of physical education The "New PE" Children's physical activity Standards and guidelines Elementary PE Middle school PE High school PE Assessment/student achievement in PE Children's fitness |
Standards for coaches Athletic training Intramurals Sport management Youth sports programs Parents and sports Pros and cons of sport participation Sport safety Sport ethics |
| Kinesiology | Health Education |
| Exercise physiology Biomechanics Motor development Sport history Sport philosophy Psychology of sport and physical activity Curriculum and instruction Sport sociology Dance Early childhood dance Elementary dance Secondary dance College/University Private studios/schools Dance medicine & science Dance technology Dance performance Dance for the differently-abled |
Adolescent health Aging Cardiovascular health Emotional and mental health Disease prevention and control Fitness and physical activity Health promotion and wellness HIV/AIDS Human sexuality Minority health Nutrition and weight control School health Substance use and abuse Tobacco use Violence Women's health |
| Other topics Physical activity for people with disabilities Physical activity for the older adult Aquatics Facilities planning and guidelines Risk management in physical activity & sport Title IX and gender equity in sport Women in coaching Women in athletics administration Female athletes |
Recreation Outdoor adventure, education, recreation Trails Playgrounds Therapeutic recreation Family Youth Community recreation Aging Leisure education in the schools Budgets Grants and fundraising |