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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

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They are not educated or trained to understand whats necessary to properly develop our youth. Physical Growth and Maturation From infancy to adolescence, children undergo substantial changes in skeletal structure, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, and coordination. Prior to puberty, growth patterns can be erratic.

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

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Now more than ever, we are bearing witness to a dangerous unraveling of public health and education infrastructure, driven by policy decisions at the highest levels of government. A Dismantled Department of Education = A Dismantled Future The situation is compounded by the active dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Resilience in the Face of Opposition – The Gun Safety Movement’s Path Forward

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Despite this challenge, the gun safety movement is positioned to catalyze a cultural shift in how America addresses firearm violence—one that focuses on prevention, education, and personal responsibility. A pivotal strategy within the gun safety movement has been its successful reframing of gun violence as a public health epidemic.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Take Action to STOP the Dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education

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Department of Education is facing a two-pronged assault from both the Executive and Legislative branches of government. 899, a one-sentence bill proposing to abolish the federal Department of Education by December 31, 2026. 899, a one-sentence bill proposing to abolish the federal Department of Education by December 31, 2026.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Campus Shooting, CDC Layoffs, and the Fragile Future of Gun Violence Prevention

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These are communities, schools, students, and educators who will carry the trauma for years. The erosion of public health leadership doesnt just stall progressit puts lives at risk by reducing the nations ability to detect threats, coordinate responses, and protect the most vulnerable among us. But it is also a call to action.

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Health and Physical Education Leaders Seek Election to SHAPE America Board

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Each year, SHAPE America members vote for candidates to the SHAPE America Board of Directors, which is the organization’s governing body composed of 11 professional members. She also coordinates the Physical Education Master’s Certification Program at the University of Maryland College Park. She has an Ed.D. He has a Ph.D.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Get Involved Now – Respond to the EPA’s Proposed Rollback on Pollution Protections

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Join or Organize Comment Campaigns Advocacy groups often coordinate mass comment submissions or campaigns that highlight widespread concern. These have the power to demonstrate the scale of public opposition and draw media and government attention. Sharing educational resources or hosting local forums can empower more voices.