The Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD) is a professional education association for teachers, administrators, researchers, coaches, students, and other allied professionals who are actively engaged in and dedicated to the promotion of quality health, physical education, recreation, dance, sport, and allied programming in public and private schools, colleges and universities, and community agencies throughout the state of Indiana.

IAHPERD is an association of more than 1,000 professionals in the Hoosier state. The Association is affiliated with the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) and the Midwest District of the Alliance (MDAAHPERD). This affiliation provides a strong national voice for its members on professional and legislative issues and keeps its members and the public aware of professional and legislative developments.

IAHPERD’s mission is to promote and support active, creative, and healthy lifestyles through high quality health, physical education, recreation, dance, and sport programs and to provide members with professional development opportunities that increase knowledge, skills, and dispositions, as well as encourage sound professional practices.