PE Isn’t Just A Course In School; It’s An Opportunity

Champions for America’s Future member and Olympic gold medalist Shannon Miller teamed up with American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown that made a powerful case for the importance of quality physical education programs in schools.

Published in the Huffington Post, Brown and Miller explained the necessity of physical activity for kids. Miller also drew upon her personal experiences growing up with physical education, including the difference it made in her young life as a budding gymnast. The piece explained why physical education and getting children to be active is an imperative for the health and well-being of our nation. You can read the full op-ed here: Shannon Miller and Nancy Brown on the importance of physical education.

[[quote “Research shows that the time we spent being active was also an important part of our development, physically and mentally. This is why it is critical that we make PE a priority in the school day.” “Shannon Miller, Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics”