Thu.Mar 02, 2023

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The Relentless School Nurse: Some thoughts on RELENTLESS SCHOOL NURSES by Judy Doran

Relentless School Nurse

Here is a message from our friend, Judy Doran, the Maine school nurse who writes a guest blog aptly titled “Maine Points,” from her corner of the country. She is a school nurse friend with whom I have an unbreakable bond after being in the long COVID foxhole together. I am sure you know what I mean. We are all emerging even stronger versions of who we were before times.

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Some Team Nicknames Are Far From Intimidating

Physical Education Update

Ferocious, tenacious, aggressive, fierce, proud. These are the qualities we usually associate with our sports teams. As coaches, we want the very mention of our team’s name to strike fear into the hearts of opponents. We want them sitting in their locker rooms the day before they play us, stomachs knotted in fear, thinking, “My gosh, tomorrow we play the Screaming Scarlet Eviscerators.

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Silence on the Diamond: The Demise of Infield Chatter and Bench Jockeying

The Sporting

The Demise of “Bench Jockeying” in Modern Baseball - By Norman L. Macht Forget the DH and the money and everybody swinging for the fences. The biggest difference between baseball as it used to be and the game today is the silence on the diamond. Gone are the days when coaches and players on the bench rode opposing batters and pitchers to distract them, get them angry and break their concentration.

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How to Plan an Awesome Field Day

The PE Specialist

What’s up Phys Ed Friends! I am pumped to finally publish this Field Day Blog Post and Resource Pack!

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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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Support Foundational Health with Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Designs for Health

“ Inflammaging ” is a term coined to describe how chronic low-grade inflammation may contribute to cellular dysfunction during the natural aging process. Growing research demonstrates the anti- inflammatory and antioxidant properties of the long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in potentially attenuating “inflammaging” and promoting foundational health.

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Preliminary Effectiveness of a Strategy to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Habits in Schoolchildren

PE Scholar

To measure the preliminary effectiveness of a strategy to promote healthy lifestyle habits in schoolchildren, aged 6 to 12 years.

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Building strong women: A women-only gym success story

My Zone

This International Women’s Day we celebrate the work of Alex Knight, co-creator of Fitter Body Ladies, a group of clubs that empower women to reach their goals. With the 2023 theme focusing on equity, the Fitter Body Ladies team and brand are a great example of how individuals within the sector are supporting women and helping create the sought-after level playing field.

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