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Remission Achieved Quickly for Girl With Complex Crohn’s Disease

Stanford Childrens

It is a chronic (long-term) condition. The center achieves 85% remission for its IBD patients. Upon a closer look at Abbys original colonoscopy, the underlying pathology showed signs of very early-onset IBD, particularly Crohns disease. Crohns disease causes redness, swelling, and sores along the digestive tract.

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Movement Matters: 5 Ways Physical Activity Improves Student Behavior

SHAPE America

It supports students’ academic achievement, mental health and overall well-being. It’s a condition where individuals do not engage in sufficient physical activity, and for children under 18, that’s 60 minutes of physical activity per day. Ever heard of exercise deficiency disorder?

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

Class options and names include: Intro To Weightlifting Advanced Weightlifting Athletic Performance Strength Training Strength & Conditioning Let’s take a closer look at MACCRAY High School in Minnesota that grew it’s weightlifting elective course from 6 students to 6 sections.

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How Boardball Bumps Up The Fun, Fitness, and Teamwork in PE ClassesWhat Is Boardball?

Gopher Sport

Students practice working together to achieve shared goals, such as keeping the ball in play or strategizing to score points.Breaking the class into smaller groups amplifies these benefits by providing more focused attention, increased gameplay opportunities, and enhanced interaction. View official giveaway terms and conditions.

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The Relentless School Nurse: When Policy Harms Children – A School Nurse’s Call to Action

Relentless School Nurse

This means fewer screenings, more untreated chronic conditions, and more students falling through the cracks. Immunization at Risk Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of our time. For many children, the school nurse is the only health provider they see. When school health is cut, childrens lives are put at risk.

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Preschooler Living Seizure-Free With Leading-Edge Medicine

Stanford Childrens

The family had learned that Sammy’s epilepsy was related to a very rare genetic condition called Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome, which affects fewer than 300 people worldwide. The challenge was finding the right medicine in light of Sammy’s extremely rare genetic condition. Now, we don’t even think about his epilepsy.

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Empowering the Next Generation of Changemakers

Rennie Center

Participants in the Rennie Centers Student Changemakers program meeting with Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler at the Condition of Education in the Commonwealth event. This year’s student projects addressed issues ranging from gun violence to substance abuse to food insecurity.