SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States. Since its founding in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in physical education, and provides a variety of high-quality professional development programs and resources to ensure well-designed physical education and health education programs exist in schools across the country. The organization’s extensive community includes a diverse membership of health and physical educators, as well as advocates, supporters, and 50+ state affiliate organizations.