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Show f.!r;r:;t I'mi, Time For EvcF;cr.3 To Exercise The Utah Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (UAHPER) is out to get all people on their feet during National Physical Education and Sport Week, March 1-7, 1977. WHILE there's a growing awareness that physical activity ac-tivity is of vital importance to mental, physical and emotional emo-tional health, UAHPER officials of-ficials feel that most Utahns -particularly adults - have not accepted responsibility for their own beings. "We're beginning to get excellent programs into our schools now," explains Dr. Robert Leake, Physical Education and Recreation Specialist, Office of the Utah State Board of Education. "PHYSICAL education programs start in elementary school today, and the emphasis is on developing excellent movement skills for all children; finding and correcting motor difficulties at an early age. "Sequential physical education leads young people then into team sports; competition; lifetime sports. By the time they finish high school, most students should have integrated good physical education practices into their life styles. "DURING National Physical Education and Sport Week, we're trying to focus attention on these new approaches to physical activity. ac-tivity. We want better programs in the schools, but we're especially interested in making all people realize that it's never too late to take on responsibility for their health and well-being." "Utah will participate in this week in several ways," explained James Ewers, UAHPER President. "Governor "Gover-nor Scott Matheson will sign a proclamation declaring March 1-7 as "Physical Education and Sports Week in Utah." EWERS ALSO explained that "Appropriate demonstrations demon-strations and displays will be. made to highlight the role regular physical activity can play on Utahns living the healthy active life." |