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The Relentless School Nurse: PACEs Connection is a Wonderful Organization to Support on this #GivingTuesday2022

Relentless School Nurse

I am not sure where I would be today without the information, community, support, and collaborations I have experienced with the team at PACEs Connection (formerly ACEs Connection). Right now this amazing organization is in need of support. I wrote a blog post about what PACEs Connection has meant to me over the years. I am honored that they used my comments to create a #GivingTuesday2022 plea for support.

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Half-Time Twittering

Physical Education Update

Technology is bound to affect sports in ways we could never imagine. An example happened last week in the NBA. It was the convergence of wireless computer technology, the internet and the social networking service called Twitter. Twitter is a social networking site that allows users to post quick thoughts to the internet. Examples might be, “Dick hates shopping, but he’s going for groceries now anyway.

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PE Activities: Rethinking How We Classify Sports and Physical Activities

PE Scholar

Ever wondered if there is a better way to classify sport and physical activity to meet the needs of more individuals in PE?

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Macho Man Randy Savage - A transcendent star

The Sporting

“Macho Man” Randy Savage - Wrestling Enigma The “Macho Man” Randy Savage was an enigma in the wrestling world. He was an enigma outside of it, too. Randy Savage was that rare breed that eclipsed the area that gave him his fame and notoriety. Savage’s unique and gruff voice was something that people took notice of. “Macho Man” was a household name His ability to captivate a crowd with his often off-the-wall promos and interviews was unparalleled.

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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Elite Diver Faces Chronic Growth-Related Knee Issues and Wins

Stanford Childrens

A core team of caregivers helped Scott Garman overcome injuries and achieve his dream of becoming a D1 diver . When Scott Garman was 7 years old, he watched Olympic divers and dreamed about becoming one of them. That was when he started diving, and ever since, he’s risen through the ranks as an elite diver. In fact, the high school senior recently committed to dive for the University of California, Berkeley, for next fall.

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President’s Message: “When was the last time you did something for the first time?”

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Hello Arizona Health and Physical Educators! My name is Lara Cox and I am grateful to have recently become the President of Arizona Health and Physical Education. I wanted to send a quick message introducing myself and our theme for the next year. Our theme is Take The Leap. I have chosen this to challenge our association, our members and all AZ Health & Physical Education teachers.

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Nutrition For High School Athletes – An Educational Approach

PLT4M

Nutrition for high school athletes is complicated! And while we all want an easy answer, student-athlete nutrition is far from simple. Every one of our young athletes comes to us with their own experiences and understanding of nutrition, and we have to help them navigate a complex nutritional world. As coaches, we can take an educational approach when it comes to nutrition for high school athletes.

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Lose, Maintain or Gain: Concise Tips for Weight Management 

The Sporting

A simple guide to losing, maintaining or gaining weight Before you continue, these are weight management tips from my own weight loss and weight gain journey, but that doesn’t mean they will work perfectly for you. But that’s also not to say they won’t work for somebody else too! I have been in all 3 of these situations, wanting to gain weight, wanting to maintain it and following my success in both of these, I am now in the last position where I want to lose weight myself.

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The Latest on Medicinal Mushrooms and Immune Health

Designs for Health

Certain mushrooms, such as reishi ( Ganoderma lucidum ) and cordyceps ( Cordyceps sinensis ), have been used for centuries to support many aspects of health. In recent research, they have been shown to support cellular function and a healthy inflammatory response. Two recently published review articles explored the biochemical role of medicinal fungi to support immune health and a healthy response to certain pathogens. .

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Atlanta Falcons Greatest Players

The Sporting

NFL Face of the Franchise: History of the Atlanta Falcons Greatest Players “Face of the Franchise” is a phrase thrown around a lot in NFL circles. It’s a title that should be reserved for only the very best an individual team has to offer. Not only in terms of footballing ability but also that person's character and importance to that franchise. Very few NFL personnel in history become so synonymous with a franchise to the point their name immediately springs to mind when a football fan thinks o

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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

Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. 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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Hal Smith: Almost a World Series Hero

The Sporting

The true story of legendary baseball player Hal Smith If you want to know how fleeting fame can be, consider the case of Hal W. Smith. For fifteen minutes on the afternoon of October 13, 1960, the catcher who played for five teams over a ten-year career was destined for a legendary status that eludes most lifetime.267, 58 home run hitters. Smith recalled that moment and what led to it during a visit to his home in Columbus, Texas, on November 7, 2008. - Norman L.

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Rules of Shuffleboard: Everything You Need to Know

The Sporting

All you need to start the game of shuffleboard! Shuffleboard is arguably a relatively new game as its origins are considered to be in Europe around 500-600 years ago and they are highly disputed. The origins of when it was first played, and where it was invented, remain a mystery. We know little about the game’s evolution. Interestingly enough, the game was highly popularised by King Henry VIII of England, who actually prohibited commoners from playing it in the 16th century.

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When F1 Gets Nasty - Worst Incidents of Cheating in Formula 1

The Sporting

The worst incidents of cheating in F1 history! The complex technical nature and fiery competitive arena of Formula 1 has always pushed drivers and teams to explore every possible avenue to gain an advantage over their rivals, and this has led to cases of cheating throughout F1 history. Sometimes individuals have taken their competitive nature too far - leading to some of sports most shocking attempts to deceive the rule-makers.