1. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Alliance For Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD)
American Association for Health Education (AAHE)
American College Health Association (ACHS)
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2. Introduction
MISSION OF PROFESSIONAL HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS
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3. Topics of Discussion Benefits Who can join
Contact information
Fees
Final Thoughts
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4. AAHPERD
Benefits:
Membership in your choice of 2 AAHERD 6 National Associations
Choice of 1 of 4 journals
Free newsletters
20% discount on ed. materials
Networking, career svc, awards, grants, scholarships, advocacy
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5. AAHE Benefits AAHE newsletter 4x a yr
American Journal of Health Education
Int’l Electronic Journal of Health Educ.
Networking
Continuing Educ for CHES certification
Annual Conventions, job fairs
Resources to help with research projects
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6. ACHA Benefits Networking Educational Opportunities
Discounts on ACHA publications
Additional free publications
Additional savings
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7. COST AAHPERD $45 a year/student
AAHE $45 a year/student - $125 a year/professional
ACHA $35 student (prorated $23) $80 student w/journal (prorated $60
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8. FINAL THOUGHTS What I learned. What appeals to me about this career.
Do I still want to pursue a degree in this field.
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9. CLOSING
PRESENTED TO YOU BY VERNA TAYLOR
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