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Career Center /Join KRPA
The Kansas Recreation and Park Association launched an Online Career Center on November 15, 2006. Employers can go online to post job listings. Professionals can go online to post their resume. All of these services are available to KRPA Members only. If you would like to join KRPA to receive access to the KRPA Online Career Center, click on this link to the KRPA Membership Application.
Questions, contact Bonnie Simon Email or by phone, 785-235-6533 ext 20
The Kansas Recreation and Park Association launched an Online Career Center on November 15, 2006. Employers can go online to post job listings. Professionals can go online to post their resume. All of these services are available to KRPA Members only. If you would like to join KRPA to receive access to the KRPA Online Career Center, click on this link to the KRPA Membership Application.
Questions, contact Bonnie Simon Email or by phone, 785-235-6533 ext 20
State Games Essay Contest
Dates To Remember
KRPA Conference and Trade Show 2009
Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center * Hutchinson
Jan. 26-29
2008 Tomorrow's Leaders Professional
Development Institute
September 16-18, Tall Oaks Conference Center * Linwood
HealthyKansas sponsors 2008 Sunflower State Games Essay Contest
Governor Kathleen Sebelius announced this week that the 2008 Sunflower State Games Essay Contest will be sponsored by HealthyKansas.
"It is important children understand at a young age the benefits of exercise and healthy eating habits," Sebelius said. "This essay contests offers students an opportunity to write about the impact of healthy activities on their lives."
This year's essay topic is 'What is your favorite physical activity, and how does it help you stay healthy?' The contest is open to all Kansas first through six grade students. Winners will receive a Sunflower State Games gold medal, official t-shirt, Barnes and Noble gift card, and a $100 savings bond.
Entries are due by April 4 and can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to:
The Sunflower State Games
820 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612
Fax: (785)235-1308
sunflowergames@sbcglobal.net
For more information or for contest rules, please visit: www.healthykansas.org or http://www.sunflowergames.com/about/essay_contest .
The HealthyKansas program is focused on encouraging children in schools, adults in the workplace and seniors in their community to make simple, but powerful lifestyle changes, including:
To learn more about how you can make healthy lifestyle changes or to complete an online pledge, log onto www.healthykansas.org.
Governor Kathleen Sebelius announced this week that the 2008 Sunflower State Games Essay Contest will be sponsored by HealthyKansas.
"It is important children understand at a young age the benefits of exercise and healthy eating habits," Sebelius said. "This essay contests offers students an opportunity to write about the impact of healthy activities on their lives."
This year's essay topic is 'What is your favorite physical activity, and how does it help you stay healthy?' The contest is open to all Kansas first through six grade students. Winners will receive a Sunflower State Games gold medal, official t-shirt, Barnes and Noble gift card, and a $100 savings bond.
Entries are due by April 4 and can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to:
The Sunflower State Games
820 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612
Fax: (785)235-1308
sunflowergames@sbcglobal.net
For more information or for contest rules, please visit: www.healthykansas.org or http://www.sunflowergames.com/about/essay_contest .
The HealthyKansas program is focused on encouraging children in schools, adults in the workplace and seniors in their community to make simple, but powerful lifestyle changes, including:
- Increasing physical activity to 30 minutes a day, five to six times each week;
- Eating healthy, including eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily; and
- Avoiding tobacco use.
To learn more about how you can make healthy lifestyle changes or to complete an online pledge, log onto www.healthykansas.org.