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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Several past presidents, the association’s executive director and secretary (a former HPE teacher and administrator) made more than 50 contacts speaking to school personnel from across the state. This task was assigned to the association secretary and a team of state, district and national teachers of the year.

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How to Be an Ally and Upstander in Your School

SHAPE America

When I came into education, I wanted to be a mentor and give students the chance to have one more teacher who looked like them (multicultural, curly hair, etc.). Do students explore different cultural games and activities in physical education? Do they explore different cultures and sexual orientation in health education class?

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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

Amid these constraints, school nurses work diligently to educate students, staff, and parents about various health-related topics, including nutrition, hygiene, and managing chronic conditions. They are trained to handle a wide range of health-related incidents.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

As such, it is imperative to understand the needs and limitations of teachers and school staff when promoting physical activity and other health behaviors. The WSCC model places a strong emphasis on meeting the physical health and social-emotional needs of children as part of the learning environment.