OUR MISSION: PSAHPERD is committed to the professional growth and development of its members and the expansion and application of a knowledge base and methodologies for the purpose of encouraging active healthy lifestyles by all people in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

OUR BELIEFS:  PSAHPERD actively promotes the respect for and value of human diversity within its membership and through the professional services and activities provided by or for its members. In recognition of this basic tenet, PSAHPERD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, and veteran status in the treatment of, participation in, access to,  or content of its programs and activities.  The PSAHPERD does not make, condone or tolerate remarks or inferences which reflect disrespect for individuals based upon physical or cultural bias.

PSAHPERD Membership Benefits

Membership in the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance provides the following benefits for its members:

1. PSAHPERD Journal and the Keystone Newsletter
2. discounted registration fees for association sponsored workshops and conferences
3. opportunities to receive Act 48 credit hours when participating in PSAHPERD events
4. eligibility to be acknowledged as a Teacher of the Year and/or Professional of the Year in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance or Sport
5. recognition of quality programming in Health and Physical Education
6. opportunities for professional networking and idea exhanges with more than 1500 passionate professionals
7. membership in a Local Association to enhance grassroots efforts
8. a lobbying voice in Harrisburg
9. availability of professional information and special project funding in the disciplines served by the association
10. opportunities for networking between students and professionals
11. opportunities to serve in leadership roles in the State
12. recognition awards for outstanding performance
13. link to the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the Eastern District of AHPERD