All professions have organizations that advocate for their members and provide them with professional development and services. SHAPE Washington is that organization for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance professional educators. We advocate locally, state-wide and nationally to protect our profession to ensure all teachers can provide a high-quality program for students to become health- and physically literate adults. SHAPE Washington is your best source for quality professional learning through conferences, workshops, and publications; advocating Health and Physical Education as a core subject to leadership in Olympia and Washington D.C.; providing quality information and state awards. ​