Message 1: #DYK Children and youth with disabilities are often not fully included in PE classes, resulting in greater rates of physical inactivity and obesity? Create healthy communities by providing access to quality, inclusive physical education for all students! https://bit.ly/3VXme9x

Message 2: Learn about the benefits of inclusive PE and how you can be an advocate for inclusion in your own school with this video from @NCHPAD! #MovementMatters https://bit.ly/3VXme9x

Message 3: How do you support inclusion in your PE class? Get started with this video from @NCHPAD! #MovementMatters https://bit.ly/3VXme9x

Message 4: Are you and educator who isn’t sure where to start in supporting inclusion in your classroom? Check out this video from @NCHPAD to learn the basics! #MovementMatters https://bit.ly/3VXme9x

Message 5: Building a lifetime of healthy and sustainable habits starts right in the classroom. Support inclusive and healthy classrooms by providing access to quality physical education. #MovementMatters https://bit.ly/3VXme9x

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Image 1:

Image description: “Is your physical education class inclusive?” written in large blue text on a white background. Above is the hashtag #MovementMatters.Below is an illustration of adiverse group of students.Left to right: A youth is wearing glasses is holding onto a cane with one hand and a golden dog with the other; A cheerleader in green and gold strikes a pose with her pom-pom; A boy seated in his sports chair is about to shoot a basketball; A boy in a blue football uniform concentrates as he is about to throw a football.

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Image description: “#MovementMatters” is written at the top in blue. Below is a larger headline reading “Create a successful learning environment that fosters a lifetime of healthy habits for ALL students”. Below that is a three item checklist. 1. Utilize universal design in the classroom. 2. Provide professional training opportunities for staff to learn about inclusion. 3. Support students with disabilities who want to participate in other physical activities before, during, and after school.

Image #3

Image description: The following text is on a blue and white background: Inclusion means: all children, disabled and non disabled, have the right to be respected and appreciated as valuable members of the school community, fully participate in all school activities, and interact with peers of all ability levels with opportunities to develop friendships. Source: cdc.gov

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Image description: The following text is on a blue and white background: Support inclusive physical education in your schools! Create an accessible environment that allows students to fully participate with peers; Empower all staff and students to become advocates for inclusion; Demonstrate behaviors that show that you care and respect all students as equal learners.

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