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The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurses and School-Based Health Centers Can Work Together!

Relentless School Nurse

However, the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) reports that the 3,900 SBHCs nationwide serve only a tiny portion of the more than 25,000 Title I schools, indicating a significant gap in healthcare access. A large portion of our energies include supporting students’ mental as well as physical health challenges.

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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Our First Advocacy Attempts More than 20 years ago, WHPE began conducting several Legislative Health & Fitness Day events at the Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison. At the booth, they connected to school board members and administrators, spoke about standards and assessments, and handed out printed materials.

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5 Strategies for Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in School

SHAPE America

average GPA), and were nearly twice as likely to report that they did not plan to pursue any post-secondary education (e.g., vs. 9.4%) We also know that sexual health education often stigmatizes or completely excludes LGBTQ+ youth. college or trade school) than those who experienced lower levels (16.6%

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Buy Technology for Back to School ©

Heartzones

Use Your ESSER Funding for Health and Physical Education to Promote Social, Emotional, and Physical Learning. Funding is readily available for your school physical and health education program. Assessment is objective and based on effort, not sports skill ability.” It is easy to request. It is easy to get it.

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The Relentless School Nurse: FAACTs Roundtable Podcast – Safely Caring for Students with Food Allergies is a Collaborative Effort

Relentless School Nurse

School nurses hold a pivotal position in the school community, ensuring the physical and mental well-being of students. From conducting health assessments and managing medications to providing first aid and emergency response, their contributions are instrumental in addressing the diverse health needs of students.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

Parents reported the pandemic’s negative effect on child mental health was mostly due to reduced socialization and less exercise. Parents believed the mental health consequences were worse for children than adults, and those consequences will be lasting. Health Education Journal. 2021 Mar;80(2):199-209. SJ20] [link].