2016 Press Releases

Life is Good Kids Foundation Chief Executive Optimist to Keynote SHAPE America’s National Convention & Expo in Boston

December 5, 2016

USA Today National Sports Columnist Christine Brennan to be Inducted Into SHAPE America’s Hall of Fame

November 28, 2016

Registration Now Open for SHAPE America National Convention & Expo Event to be held in Boston, March 14-18, 2017

November 16, 2016

Report: Less than one quarter of children in the U.S. meet current physical activity guidelines; SHAPE America commits to renewed efforts

November 16, 2016

Born This Way Foundation Executive Director to Keynote SHAPE America’s National Convention & Expo in Boston

November 10, 2016

New Report Reveals Attendance in High School Physical Education Has Stabilized, But Still Below the Recommended Guidelines

September 22, 2016

Sarah Benes and Holly Alperin Co-Author SHAPE America’s First Health Education Textbook Aimed at Teaching Kids the Skills to Live Healthy Lives

August 17, 2016

Low Funding Level Proposed for Title IV, Part A Under ESSA

June 8, 2016

SHAPE America Announces New Board of Directors

April 14, 2016

SHAPE America Announces National Teachers of the Year in Physical Education, Adapted PE, Health and Dance

April 8, 2016

2016 Shape of the Nation: At the Heart of Physical Education is Kids’ Health

April 8, 2016

Retired Hopkinton School District Teacher Honored With National Award

April 6, 2016

Northshore School District Teacher Honored With National Award

April 5, 2016

Central Connecticut State Teacher Honored With National Award

April 4, 2016

McAllen ISD’s Mario Reyna to be Inducted Into SHAPE America’s Hall of Fame

March 31, 2016

SHAPE America Honors Northern Illinois University’s Paul Wright

March 28, 2016

Professor at The Ohio State University Selected to Present Scholar Lecture at SHAPE America National Convention

March 25, 2016

Moscow Middle School in Moscow, Idaho Named Just Dance® School of the Year

March 24, 2016

SHAPE America to Honor West Chester University’s Fran Cleland

March 24, 2016

Delcinda Saito of Central District of Oahu to be Honored with Joy of Effort Award at SHAPE America National Convention

March 22, 2016

Seattle Public Schools Physical Education Program Manager to be Honored at SHAPE America National Convention

March 21, 2016

Retired Linden Elementary School Teacher to Receive Highest Award from SHAPE America

March 15, 2016

Former Pittsburgh Steelers Guard Alan Faneca to be Inducted Into SHAPE America’s Hall of Fame

March 10, 2016

Minnesota Lynx Point Guard Lindsay Whalen to be Inducted Into SHAPE America’s Hall of Fame

March 8, 2016

Health and Physical Education Teachers Head to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Health and PE Programs Under Every Student Succeeds Act

February 26, 2016

ESPN Baseball Analyst Jessica Mendoza Selected to Receive the 2016 Guiding Woman in Sport Award at National Educators Conference

February 8, 2016

Paralympic Legend Chris Waddell to Keynote SHAPE America’s National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis

Febuary 1, 2016

New York Times Best-Selling Author Tom Rath to Keynote SHAPE America’s National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis

January 13, 2016