AAHPERD Becomes SHAPE America

ICSSPE member AAHPERD has announced its name change to SHAPE America.

SHAPE is the acronym for Society of Health and Physical Educators.

AAHPERD (The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) announced that the organisation's membership approved the name change, which will be accompanied by a new logo, tag line and brand as well as  a new website to be launched early in 2014.

Through the name change, the organisation intends to increase its visibility and memorability, making it easier to reach their goals: Shape a future where healthy is the norm, Shape a standard of excellence in physical education and health education, Shape the lifelong habits of young people, Shape and influence policy related to physical education and school health education.

For the full press release please visit http://www.aahperd.org/pressroom/aahperd-becomes-shape-america.cfm