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Health and Physical Education Leaders Seek Election to SHAPE America Board

SHAPE America

SHAPE America serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States, and the organization is committed to diverse leadership on its Board. 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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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

You’ve got to coordinate, sense, process, integrate, inhibit, and continually make decisions.” If biking doesn’t work at your school, here are some other activity ideas: Running Hiking Strength Training Cross-Country Skiing The timing piece is critical. Many schools may have the ability to purchase bikes and skis with district funds.

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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

A Different Type of PE Class This is my 13th year of teaching physical education, but I have also taught other subjects along the way, such as health, wellness and weightlifting. I teach at a school where about 50% of the student population is considered “disadvantaged.” I think this also leads to a positive class culture.

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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE), a SHAPE America state affiliate, has been “speaking out” for quality health and physical education in Wisconsin for more than two decades. Advocating for health and physical education is worth the effort! Coordinate apparel to look professional and represent state association.

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The Relentless School Nurse: RFK Jr. Fired the Nation’s Vaccine Experts – School Nurses Must Not Stay Silent

Relentless School Nurse

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. He warned that the move could lead to chaos and distrust, jeopardizing public health achievements. This is an attempted hijacking of public health policy by those who have long undermined the science behind vaccines. We coordinated vaccine clinics. Kennedy Jr.

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

Relentless School Nurse

The recipient of the joint gift is the School-Based Health Alliance , the national voice for school-based healthcare. What an outstanding opportunity for this organization to create a training center for school-based health center expansion.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Impact of Firearm Violence and Threats on Student Health

Relentless School Nurse

Episode 14 – The Impact of Firearm Violence and Threats on Student Health. . T o learn more about the work of BulletPoints, explore their website and consider signing up for their email updates: [link]. . .

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