ASAHPERD’s Mission is to promote and support healthy lifestyles of Alabama citizens through high-quality programs in health, physical education, recreation,  dance, sport and exercise science by: providing opportunities for professional growth and development; communicating the importance and value of our profession; encouraging and facilitating research findings to the profession and to the public; developing and evaluating standards and guidelines within the profession; and advocating for quality instruction by working with policymakers across the state.