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February 20, 2008

Dr. Kenneth Cooper and Olympic Gold Medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee announced today the donation of FITNESSGRAM to more than 40 diverse and low-income private schools and programs, as a result of The Cooper Institute’s “A Life Rx for Health” luncheon benefiting Our Kids’ Health.

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Our Kid's Health - News Release	42K	Adobe PDF

September 27, 2007

The Texas Education Agency announced its selection of FITNESSGRAM as the statewide physical fitness assessment tool for more than 8,000 Texas schools at a news conference in Richardson, Texas. Afterwards, Arapaho Classical Magnet students demonstrated the six recommended FITNESSGRAM tests.

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TEA Announcement - News Release	40K	Adobe PDF

August 30, 2007

Governor Rick Perry held a ceremonial bill signing of Senate Bill 530 at Forest Vista Elementary School in Flower Mound, Texas—in the district of the bill’s author Senator Jane Nelson (District 12). The bill’s inspiration and champion Dr. Kenneth Cooper and Texas Education Agency Associate Commissioner Jeff Kloster also participated.

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Ceremony Bill Signing - News Release	31K	Adobe PDF

May 27, 2007

Senate Bill 530 was passed by the Texas Legislature and the bill was signed into law by Governor Rick Perry on June 15, 2007, marking a victory for children across the state.

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SB 530 Signing - News Release	35K	Adobe PDF

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