SHAPE-Georgia
Student Health and Physical Education Program
This program promotes fitness and healthy habits by
determining a student’s fitness levels in P.E classes, and then teaches them
how to improve their health and track it.
The program is being used in Gwinnett, White, Hall, Bibb, and Lowndes
counties in Georgia but is a program that is expected to be statewide.
WIC-
Women, Infants and Children
Mission is to support low-income women and children up to age 5, who
are at nutritional risk by providing foods to supplement diets, information on
healthy eating habits.
Strong4life
A wellness movement designed to help change and
reverse childhood obesity and its associated diseases in Georgia. Reaches families through public awareness,
school programs, healthcare providers, community partnerships and more.
The programs that I mentioned are programs to help
provide children and families with a healthier lifestyle and these programs are
also aiming to help prevent childhood obesity.
The job that I have interest in is Physical
Education Teacher. Currently there are
no jobs available in my county. The
requirements to become a Physical Education teacher is Bachelor’s degree in
physical education and have a state teaching license.
