Partners in Health
The Hershey's Track & Field Games recognizes organizations that develop tools and research to promote healthy lifestyles.
The Hershey Company has been dedicated to youth development ever since Milton Hershey opened his school for disadvantaged children back in 1909. It is deeply engrained in our corporate philosophy; it's who we are and what we stand for.
The Hershey's Track & Field Games is one extension of this philosophy. By encouraging children of all abilities to run, jump and throw in a competitive but friendly environment, we help them discover their own inner potential. Track and field events are more than just running a race or throwing a softball. Youth track and field is about making friends, learning the importance of physical health, understanding teamwork, and growing up healthy and happy.
The Hershey's Track & Field Games along with our partners look to establish the initial foundations of a physical fitness program that children can build upon as they become teenagers and adults.
Athletics Canada
Athletics Canada is the national sport governing body for track and field, including cross-country running and road running. It supports high performance athletics excellence at the world level and provides leadership in developmental athletics. Athletics Canada provides developmental tools as well as the “Run-Jump-Throw” program to teach track and field skills.
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) represents and works with over 16,000 local and municipal park and recreation agencies across the country. NRPA is working to address chronic disease prevention and health promotion at the community level. When people have access to parks, public exercise facilities, trails, and greenways, they significantly increase the frequency of physical activity and exercise, leading to improved health and chronic disease prevention.
National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
The preeminent national authority on physical education and a recognized leader in sport and physical activity, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) is a non-profit professional membership association that sets the standard for practice in physical education and sport. NASPE seeks to enhance knowledge, improve professional practice, and increase support for high quality physical education, sport, and physical activity programs. It is the largest of the five national associations that make up the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD).
For more information, visit www.napseinfo.org.