Positive Leadership for Active Alaska Youth (PLAAY) 2020 events coming in February.

A conference for leaders of youth. Providing teachers, parents, coaches, medical professionals, administrators and others with more tools to better address physical, emotional and mental health issues facing Alaska's youth.

Registration and more info HERE.

Topics and Agenda HERE.

Presenters include: Keynote Speaker Commissioner Adam Crum, Dr. Scott Wellman, Dr. Jay Butler, Dana Diehl, Erick Boyer, Mandy Casurella, TJ Miller, Cari Zawodny, Dr. Robert Arnold, and youth athlete panel of Dom Meriweather, DaJonee Hale, others. View Presenter Bios HERE.

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Join schools and other organizations from across Alaska and beyond as thousands of elementary-aged children jump, run, dance and move — all at once ! Participants gather in school gyms and other open areas to complete a fun 30 minute exercise routine led by UAA students. Children far and wide of all abilities participate for free via live streaming. We will be joined this year by a special guest - Olympic gold medal swimmer Anthony Ervin!

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Anthony Ervin struck gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, making history by reclaiming the Olympic title he first won as a teenager at the 2000 Sydney Games. After the Sydney Olympics Ervin retired and spent over a decade on a path of exploration and often-times self destruction. He overcame struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts to swim faster than ever before and become the oldest swimmer to win a gold medal in an individual event. In a free event open to the public Ervin will discuss his experiences in and out of the water. To read more about Anthony Ervin, click HERE.

Directions to APU Atwood Hall HERE.

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