California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

BACKGROUND

The California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD), founded in 1930, is a non-profit, voluntary membership corporation formed to support and promote the organizing and progress of school, community and statewide programs of health, physical education, recreation and dance, which will embody such opportunities and which will ensure the inclusion of such programs within the most appropriate philosophical and social context of life in California.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

CAHPERD is currently governed by its members, through individual participation, interest area involvement and geographical representation within councils. The Board of Directors is responsible for the financial and corporate affairs of the Association. CAHPERD is supported by member dues, revenue from conferences and workshops, advertising, donations, grants and sponsorships.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD) is to promote healthful lifestyles through quality education for all populations and provide leadership to school, community and statewide programs in the areas of health, physical education, recreation, dance and other movement-related programs. CAHPERD is an educational organization which will achieve its mission by supporting, encouraging, and providing assistance to members statewide, as they initiate, develop, conduct and promote programs of health, physical education, recreation, dance and other movement-related programs

LONG TERM GOALS

Goal I		Develop organizational vision, leadership, and sound principles and practices to accomplish the mission of the association.
Goal II		Encourage, guide and support professional growth and development in health, physical education, recreation, dance and other movement-related programs based on individual needs, interests and capabilities.
Goal III		Communicate the importance of health, physical education, recreation, dance and other movement-related activities as they contribute to human well-being and growth and development of individuals.
Goal IV		Encourage and facilitate research which will enrich health, physical education, recreation, dance and other movement-related activities and disseminate the findings.
Goal V		Develop and evaluate standards and guidelines for personnel and programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance and other movement-related activities.
Goal VI		Coordinate and administer planned programs of professional, public and government relations that will improve health, physical education, recreation, dance and other movement-related activities.
Goal VII		Develop and implement a variety of programs to promote awareness and sensitivity within the membership of CAHPERD regarding California equity and diversity issues in HPERD.