In 2026, SHAPE Vermont renewed its State Affiliate contract with SHAPE America. The State Affiliate model allows national resources like the 2024 National Health and Physical Education Standards and trainings that accompany them to be provided to Vermont educators seamlessly.
At the state and national level, The American Heart Association (AHA) advocates for policies that prevent cardiovascular disease and promote health equity, including tobacco prevention, access to affordable healthcare, improved emergency cardiac and stroke care, healthy eating, and community infrastructure that supports physical activity.
In 2025 legislative session, SHAPE Vermont partnered with Tina Zuk of the Vermont American Heart Association to advocate for Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) in Vermont schools. This critical initiative was designed to ensure schools are equipped with AEDs and trained personnel.
The NAHPL is a diverse, inclusive, member-driven organization advancing the dimensions of health and physical literacy through professional development, advocacy, mentoring, and applied research in the areas of health, physical education, dance, and sport.
The Academy seeks to grow and advance professional leaders who will interact and network on regional, national and global levels to expand health and physical literacy opportunities for all children and adults across the life span. The Academy adds relevance and viability to the professional landscape within our health and kinesiology disciplines. The Academy is completely member-driven and transparent. As a member, you will have a powerful voice and be part of a mission-centered organization that encourages and facilitates active participation by all members, advocating for health and physical literacy.
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is an education and sports-based strategy that brings students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) together to build more inclusive school communities through three key pillars; Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership and Whole School Engagement.
Join SHAPE America and you’ll become part of a network of thousands of professionals —from preK-12 educators who teach our country’s youth about the benefits of living a healthy, physically active lifestyle, to university professors who conduct much-needed research and teach our industry’s future professionals. Special interests groups give members with similar professional specialties the opportunity to stay current on key areas. SHAPE America membership also connects you with other Eastern District professionals.
SHAPE America’s training, tools and resources will help you succeed in your current job…and advance in your career.
