MISSION

To promote healthy lifestyles through quality education for all populations and provide leadership to school, community and statewide programs in the areas of health, physical education, recreation, dance and sports.

GOALS

Professional Development
A primary role of surpassing importance in CAHPERD is to encourage, guide and support professional growth and development in health, physical education, recreation, dance and other movement-related programs based on individual needs, interests and capabilities. Virtually every member of the Association will be positively influenced through appropriate participation.

Quality Lifestyle
Communicate the importance of health, physical education,, recreation,, dance and other movement-related activities as they contribute to human well-being and growth and development of individuals. Educating people to importance of wellness (health/fitness/stress management/lifestyle choices) is an important dimension of current practice and future growth.

Applied Research
Encourage and facilitate research, which will enrich health, physical education, dance and other movement-related activities and disseminate the findings. Through applied research the Association seeks to advance knowledge and expand understanding of health and its relationship to exercise in promoting a quality lifestyle for all Californians.

Public Relations
Coordinate and administer planned programs of professional, public, and governmental relations that will enhance the public image and improve the status of CAHPERD.

Association Enhancement
Respond to and develop relevant programs/plans and activities that are timely and responsive to the Association and its members.

Promote Diversity
Develop and implement a variety of programs to promote awareness and sensitivity within the membership of CAHPERD regarding California equity and diversity issues in HPERD professions.

Educational Leadership
CAHPERD has and will continue to develop and evaluate standards and guidelines for personnel and programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance and other movement-related constituencies.