In line with the goals of The Heart Truth, a national
awareness campaign on women and heart disease sponsored by the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the message
behind Day of Dance is unique: Being heart healthy is about being
happier and having more fun.

NASA Rolls Out New 'Kids Club'

About SETDA

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is the
principal association for state directors of technology and their staff
members .

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For more information, visit or http://www.DayofDance.edtechimpact.

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Dancing regularly may
leading to a slower heart rate, lower blood pressure, and an
improved cholesterol profile.

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When: February 25, 2006

Where: Day of Dance events will take place simultaneously in more than 30
cities across the United States , presented by affiliate hospitals
of the Spirit of Women Hospital Network.

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The program
combines the fun of dancing to different forms of music, such as
ballroom dancing, rock 'n' roll, jazz, salsa, swing, and hip-hop,
with health screenings and consumer education on heart disease and
other women's health issues.

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and others for the "2006 Spirit
of Women National Day of Dance", simultaneous events in 30 cities
that will inspire women toward better heart health.
The Kids ' Club site serves a dual purpose. Students
will examine how technology permeates the way we work , learn, and play.

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Children can play the games at
home for their pure entertainment value.gov/home

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Interactive
games include exploring and learning about space, building and launching
rockets, exploring Mars, keeping airplanes on schedule and helping a comet
travel through the solar system.

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Who: Available for interview are:
-- Patrick Swayze - actor /dancer/choreographer
-- Debbie Allen - dancer/choreographer
-- Christina Applegate - actor/dancer
-- Jillian Michaels - fitness personality
-- Tanya Abreu, president and national program director of Spirit
of Women
-- Representatives of National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute (NHLBI)

The 2006 National Day of Dance for Heart Health is presented by the Spirit
of Women Hospital Network , The Heart Truth campaign, Merck/Schering-Plough
Pharmaceuticals, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Good Housekeeping magazine, and
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NASA will rollout the Web site Thursday, April 6, from 8 to 9 a.nasa.

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What: Spirit of Women Hospital Network brings together Debbie Allen,
Patrick Swayze, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
(NHLBI), Kimberly Clark, Merck + Co.org

Why: Nearly 500,000 women die each year of cardiovascular disease,
making it the #1 killer of American women. Additionally , education regarding
the different types of cholesterol and the impact of both diet
(food) and heredity (family) on heart health is a critical part of
the program .m. PDT in the
Redondo Room, Hilton Anaheim Hotel, 777 Convention Way, Anaheim, Calif. Technology Impact in Education
Month is a month of sharing, discovery and celebration of the potential,
both realized and envisioned, that educational technologies bring to the
teaching and learning environment helping students achieve.

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For information about NASA and agency programs on the Web, visit:

http://www.

Teachers in hundreds of schools will facilitate discussions about the
impact that modern technology has on every student's daily life.

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They will even have an opportunity to assign homework to their parents that
addresses the transformative nature of technology on the workforce.setda.

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NASA's education programs motivate and engage students to pursue careers
in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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America Dances Toward Heart Health: Simultaneous Events in 30 US Communities Bring Together Celebrities National Health Officials and Corporations

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com. The
event is part of the National Science Teachers Association national
conference, and it is open to the media.
The new site will feature animated, colorful, entertaining and educational
activities for children in kindergarten through fourth grade.

Technology Impact in EducationSETDA

"Through this event, we hope to create awareness around the impact
technology has on closing the achievement gap, enhancing accountability,
and increasing teacher quality - not to mention providing a 21st century
environment for students to learn, share and grow," said Melinda George,
Executive Director of SETDA.

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nasa. Those
that submit their outcomes before January 31, 2006 will be eligible for
thousands of dollars of prizes including an Interactive SMART Board, HP
Digital Camera and online curriculum subscriptions for teachers. SETDA provides its membership consisting of 50 states and three
territories with opportunities to collaborate and learn from one another as
well as the broader ed-tech community through meetings, surveys, conference
calls, and online leadership courses.

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The programs support
activities in the nation's schools and distribute information through
instructional and outreach products.

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Corporate partners such as
Kimberly-Clark Corporation and http://www. Educators can use the activities as a
fun way to reach students in the classroom, the library, during after school
programs or anywhere children and computers are together.

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For information about other NASA
education programs on the Web, visit:

http://www.

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PRESS RELEASE Thousands of Teachers Students and Parents to Examine the Power and Potential of Technology in Education During a National Event

The State Educational Technology Directors
Association (SETDA) is currently hosting "Technology Impact in Education
Month" during the month of January 2006.org.

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Exact locations are
listed at http://www.2sourcesofcholesterol. WASHINGTON, NASA has created a new online 'Kids'
Club' serving up games, activities and plenty of action for future explorers.

SETDA will offer free lessons and activities around technology for
elementary, middle and high school students in social studies and language
arts and technology on the event Website, www. For more information about SETDA
and/or its events, visit http://www.

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embracing this innovative approach to health that emphasizes
celebration rather than fear.