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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity.

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Fueling the Fire: 5 Ways to Start the School Year Strong in Elementary Physical Education

SHAPE America

This gives kids purpose and makes assessment easier. “I Set Up a Self-Assessment Corner Use visuals like red-yellow-green cones, posters or simple checkboxes where students can reflect after a lesson. I Can” statements should be specific. For example: “I can jump rope 5 times in a row.”

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The Relentless School Nurse: Building Bridges – A New Tool to Strengthen Care Coordination Between School Nurses and Health Care Providers

Relentless School Nurse

Efficient care coordination for children with chronic and complex health needs demands not just strong individual efforts, but robust, interdisciplinary collaboration among school nurses, pediatricians, families, and other professionals. Ultimately, these resources provide a framework for truly integrated care.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Alcohol Consumption & the Cancer Connection

Relentless School Nurse

Vivek Murthy, MD A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a powerful and authoritative public health communication tool designed to address urgent health issues facing the American people. This lack of awareness presents a barrier to effective public health interventions and underscores the importance of the Surgeon Generals advisory.

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Prepared Without Panic – Maryland’s Active Shooter Drill Evolution

Relentless School Nurse

Finally, some positive news in emergency preparedness for schools: Maryland’s new active shooter drill guidelines , set to take effect in the 2025 school year, mark a significant shift towards prioritizing student mental health while maintaining effective emergency readiness.

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Embracing Mental Health: The Transformative Power of Art Therapy

Stanford Childrens

At Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford , the art therapy program plays a pivotal role in promoting mental health and well-being for young patients. It was time away from rounds, assessments, meds, and procedures. They are trained to assess body language and visual communication, transcending verbal barriers.