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Living Donor Transplant Survivor Takes Center Stage at Giants’ Donate Life Game

Stanford Childrens

10-year-old Mason is swinging for the fences and raising awareness of the importance of organ donation. Photo courtesy of Donor Network West All eyes were on 10-year-old Mason Patel. Nothing would start until he uttered those time-honored words. “Play ball!” Mason called into the microphone, and the crowd erupted with cheers. As this year’s Play Ball Kid, Mason represented organ donor recipients at the San Francisco Giants’ 24th Annual Organ Donor Awareness Day on Aug. 30, also known as Donate L

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The 5 Best Notre Dame Fighting Irish To Play In the NFL

The Sporting

The 5 Greatest Notre Dame Players in NFL History The Notre Dame Fighting Irish boast one of the most successful college football programs in history. The emotive Notre Dame Fighting Irish motif The eleven-time national champions hold a unique place in the sport as Notre Dame has traditionally competed as one of six independent schools at the FBS level within the NCAA.

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PACT Team Says Yes to Passed-Over Donor Heart, Giving Young Man a Second Chance

Stanford Childrens

Stanford Children’s uses innovation and bravery to provide a second heart transplant in a timely manner Two hundred and ninety five. That’s how many times Josh Cole’s donor heart was passed over by other centers before Stanford Medicine Children’s Health accepted it for transplant. Today, it’s beating strong and giving Josh another shot at life. Josh, a 24-year-old from Discovery Bay, California, has Danon disease—a very rare genetic condition that weakens muscles in the body, along with the hea

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afPE Responds to Government Publication of Sports Strategy

Association for Physical Education

30/08/2023 The Government will join forces with former sports stars, health professionals and fitness experts to help an additional 3.5 million adults and children get physically active by 2030, as […] The post afPE Responds to Government Publication of Sports Strategy 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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Importance of Providing Additional Choices in Relation to Pupils’ Happiness, Mastery, Well-Being, Contentment, and Level of Physical Activity in Physical Education

PE Scholar

The importance of providing support to autonomy in PE, because it has a particularly positive effect on motivation in PE.

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New PE Policy Changes: Everything You Need to Know

Association for Physical Education

30/08/2023 As new PE policy changes come into force this autumn term, expert Dr Vanessa King, afPE Assistant Deputy CEO, breaks down everything leaders need to know. At the very […] The post New PE Policy Changes: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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Smart Boards In The Classroom For Physical Education

PLT4M

Smart boards in the classroom are becoming increasingly popular in physical education classes. These interactive boards provide a great way to engage students in a fun, dynamic way. Smart boards can be used to create interactive lessons and activities and to help guide students through different elements of class. We discuss the benefits of using smart boards in physical education classes and provide examples of how teachers can incorporate technology to improve student engagement and learning.

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How to shoot a health and fitness video: behind the scenes

My Zone

The sun rises, casting a warm, golden hue over a pristine beach, where the rhythmic sound of waves serves as a backdrop to a group of turbo-fit models. Their toned influencer bodies glisten with sweat as they power through a series of impractical and unachievable exercises.

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The Association Between Stress and Hot Flashes

Designs for Health

Hot flashes are one of the most common vasomotor complaints experienced by menopausal women. They are accompanied by sweating, heart palpitations, headaches, weakness, and fatigue, and can be triggered by various factors, including warm environments and hot beverages. Notably, stress (both perceived stress and stressful experiences) is documented to worsen the frequency and severity of menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes.

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