Fri.Aug 05, 2022

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Relentless Need Continues – Making the School Environment Safe & Healthy for Learning

Relentless School Nurse

Thank you, Ken McGill , EdS LMFT, and Opeeka , for inviting me on your podcast, Innovation In Care Collaboration. I enjoyed our conversation and appreciate the opportunity to talk about the scope of school nursing practice. . You can listen to our conversation by clicking the link below: . The Relentless Need Continues – Making the School Environment Safe & Healthy for Learning. .

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Preventing Sports-Related Injuries This School Year

Stanford Childrens

Playing sports is a practical and fun way for many children to stay healthy and active. However, sports injuries account for almost one-third of all childhood injuries. So, finding a way for kids to get the most out of sports while also keeping safe is important for many parents. Christine Boyd, MD , the medical director of the Sports Medicine Program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health , offers her expert advice for the best ways to help young athletes reach their peak performance and avoid

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The Relentless School Nurse: “Public health responsibility at an individual level is an oxymoron.” – Dr. Dalia Hasan???

Relentless School Nurse

I was catching up on all of the news of the day, it was filled with updates on monkeypox (MPX), polio in wastewater in New York, and increasing COVID activity and I became more and more anxious about school reopening. Then I came across this Tweet that perfectly sums up the cognitive dissonance of the moment, “Public health responsibility at an individual level is an oxymoron.” Where do we go from here is the question that weighs most heavily on my mind.

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Recent Study Explores Impact of Folate Supplementation During Pregnancy on Newborn’s DNA Methylation and Neural Outcomes

Designs for Health

Folate, or vitamin B9 , is an essential nutrient found in many foods, including vegetables, beans, fruits, nuts, meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs. Reactions involving folate are important to every system of the body. Folate supports neurological function, healthy cellular energy metabolism, cellular repair and function, and healthy fetal development.

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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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Elevate 2022 Conference Highlights

FACTS Management

Last month, FACTS hosted our 11th annual Elevate conference at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, we were excited to host the largest event in Elevate history, with over 1,230 attendees. This was also the first year that we offered Pre-Conference workshops that provided a deep dive into our products for new users, as well as our Expert Bar and Exhibit Hall that showcased our Platinum Sponsor, 5 Major Sponsors, and 12 Exhibitors.