ACES
(All Children Exercising Simultaneously)
Next year's event: May 2, 2007
If you would like to register for ACES online, click here 
If you would like to report ACES
participation online, click here
(Please do not report participation before the event.)
ACES Resource Manual
In 2003, the Maine Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports, Health,
and Wellness received funding from the Maine Cardiovascular Health Program,
Maine Bureau of Health through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention to create an ACES Resource Manual. The manual provides planning
and program suggestions, promotional materials, materials for students, a
history of ACES, nutrition and physical activity resources, and much more.
The 74-page manual can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. It is
also available in hard copy for $5 each (to help cover postage and handling) by
contacting dianec@mcd.org.
If you would like to download a copy of
the ACES Resource Manual, click here
To download a copy of the Project ACES Poster, click here
To download a copy of the Project ACES Participation Form, click here
To download a copy of the Youth Fact Sheet, click here
Past Participants
To view a list of participating schools,
day cares, and YMCA/YWCAs, click here.
History
Each May, on a designated date and time, millions of school children all over the globe will exercise simultaneously in a symbolic gesture of fitness and unity to show the world the importance of developing an active lifestyle starting at an early age and its impact on health throughout the lifespan. This non-competitive program has proven to be educational, motivational, and fun. When Len Saunders created Project ACES back in 1989, he had no idea that it would reach the magnitude and success of today. The program has been praised by Presidents of the United States such as Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Ronald Reagan. The program has also received praise from Governors, Senators, and celebrities from sports and show business. Starting its 16th year, Project ACES has reached millions of children, parents, and teachers all over the world, including participants from over 50 countries.
The Maine Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports, Health, and Wellness has been involved with promoting ACES in the schools throughout Maine since 1997. The next ACES day will take place on
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Due to the mass participation of this event, there is plenty of room for flexibility concerning the start time of Project ACES. The majority of schools that participate are able to start their exercises at exactly 10:00 a.m. It is understandable that some schools may not be able to start at 10:00 a.m. due to scheduling problems, programs, state testing, or even inclement weather. Rarely, some schools may even have to do Project ACES on a different day. This is not a problem as long as the children understand the concept of the day!
Project ACES aims to educate children about the importance of lifelong fitness and to end the stereotype that children are fat, weak, and lazy. Exercise can lower the chances of coronary heart disease, which includes high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and physical inactivity. Project ACES makes fitness fun!!!!
For further information about Project ACES, check out their web site at www.projectaces.com
11 Parkwood Drive, Augusta, Maine 04330 - 207-622-7566