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The Relentless School Nurse: Understanding Protective Factors for Promoting Children’s Well-being

Relentless School Nurse

Photo credit: CDC Protective Factors Protective factors are individual or environmental characteristics that promote the health and emotional well-being of children and adolescents. Here are the 5 protective factors for schools and their significance in promoting children’s well-being.

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Get to Know Cedric Wilson, Winner of a Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award

Stanford Childrens

“You’ve got to do something in your spare time, so you might as well make it count, right?” Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the highest honor in the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) program. Service is what I’ve always believed in.”

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What Is Health and Wellness?

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What is health and wellness? We set out to answer the question “what is health and wellness?” What is Health and Wellness? The term health and wellness is used throughout society. But what is health and wellness? In short, health is the goal, and wellness is the means to achieving it.

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Practicing Wellness at Home and at School

Magnus Health

What goes through your mind when you hear the word “wellness”? In reality, wellness is a broader term that goes beyond diet and exercise. What is Wellness According to D&G Wellness Consulting , “wellness is the active pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.”

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Creating A Personal Wellness Roadmap

The Physical Educator

This is something that I continue to struggle with at times, despite the progress that I’ve made (and the improvements in health and wellness that I’ve experienced over the past two years). For 2023, I’m going to focus on “Strong” The Personal Wellness Roadmap. a rubric for my own health). 3 Points) Wow!

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Leveling the Playing Field: Achieving Equipment Equity for All Schools

Gopher PE

In the dynamic world of education, where budgets are tight and resources are often limited, Ayme Zortman, Wellness Coordinator for Mesa County Valley Schools in Grand Junction, Colorado, found an effective way to ensure the schools in her district have the equipment needed for quality PE.

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A Step Above

Active Schools Us

School Recognition: Achieving Distinction Active Schools Recognition is an award granted to schools that demonstrate exceptional commitment to creating an active school culture. It’s not just a badge; it’s a symbol of dedication to the health and well-being of students.