Fri.Jul 28, 2023

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Robotic Puppies Bring Joy and Therapy to Patients at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health

Stanford Childrens

Move over Rover, Otis-AI is taking lead. These cheery animatronic puppies strutted, fetched, and played with young patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Students from Stanford University School of Engineering robotics team designed the robotic puppies, known as ‘The Pupper Robots,’ as part of their Hands-On college course in developing AI-enabled robot dogs.

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Board Meeting

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The Arizona Health and Physical Education Board of Directors is meeting tomorrow, Saturday, July 29th at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary in Queen Creek to finish planning the 2023 Arizona State Convention. Join us starting at 9 am at the address listed below. Please stay tuned for more announcements regarding the upcoming state convention and other events and activities for the 2023-2024 school year.

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What You Need to Know About Back-to-School Vaccinations

Stanford Childrens

While much of the focus of back-to-school preparations is on purchasing new backpacks, pencils, and snacks for lunch, one essential aspect can get overlooked: vaccinations. Pediatrician Paula Tamashiro Tairaku, MD , of Bayside Medical Group – Brentwood and Bayside Medical Group – Walnut Creek , explains why back-to-school vaccinations are so important for your child and the community as a whole.

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Curriculum and Subject Leadership | Ofsted Webinar for Schools

Association for Physical Education

28/07/2023 Ofsted’s ‘Curriculum and Subject Leadership‘ webinar is available to watch on YouTube. The webinar focuses on how subject leaders are involved in Ofsted inspections. They explore the evidence they […] The post Curriculum and Subject Leadership | Ofsted Webinar for Schools appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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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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The Art of Breath Control: Harnessing the Benefits of Kapalbhati

The Sporting

Your Guide to Kapalbhati: Benefits, Instructions and Precautions Kapalbhati is an intermediate to advanced breathing exercise regularly used in yoga practice across the world. Read our complete guide to breath control, including its benefits and a step-by-step guide to safely practice Kapalbhati. Kapalbhati has many benefits for your physical and mental health Breathe your way to inner power and unlock it to achieve serenity in your life – this is the best way to describe Kapalbhati.

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Recent Review Explores Biochemical Relationship Between Gut Metabolites and Metabolic Health

Designs for Health

The gut microbiome contains trillions of microbes that produce chemicals, often referred to as metabolites, that support the health of the host. Gut microbial metabolites have been shown in recent studies to help support antioxidative status , the inflammatory response, gastrointestinal (GI) health, and signaling pathways related to lipid and blood sugar balance.

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