--- title: "The G-W Blog: Health & Physical Education | William Bode" description: A former physical education and health teacher for 30 years, the 2016 North Carolina High School PE Teacher of the Year, the 2017 SHAPE Southern District High School PE Teacher of the Year, author of Fitness and Wellness Skills, and current G-W Health and PE Specialist. 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