AOA Today - February 2010
February is the month when we honor our two greatest U.S. Presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, born on the 22nd and 12th, respectively. We honor Washington for his character and leadership, around which colonial Americans rallied to win their freedom from an oppressive monarch, and again for the leadership that gave us our Constitution and a pattern for all future presidents. We honor Lincoln for his character and leadership that guided this nation through its darkest hour, bringing national unity and the end of slavery....
Study after study cites the importance of physical education to both physical and mental health. Why not take a course that can greatly impact your life and keep you active into your older years? Sign up for a course in physical education!
According to Mayo clinic, about one in every three adults is considered obese, and 26% of children 12-19 are considered obese. Schools falling under tough economic times are still cutting physical education from their curriculums despite these harsh statistics....







