Fri.Mar 10, 2023

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Outward Appearances Can Belie the Talents Within

Physical Education Update

In the “Looks Can be Deceptive” category. Never discount a person, no matter how feeble or unassuming they may appear. This video shows a tiny old lady participating in a talent show. She’s 80 years of age, can barely walk, doesn’t hear too well and her hands shake as she is holding the microphone. Then, when she sings, she absolutely fills the room with her voice.

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Social Worker Overcomes Trauma, Grief, and Injury to Pursue Her Dream Career

Stanford Childrens

Listening without judgment, connecting patients with resources, building bridges, helping families stay strong. Handling stressful situations with compassion and empathy. These are just a handful of the attributes of health care social workers, especially the more than 70 who work at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. “Social work breaks barriers” is how the National Association of Social Workers describes the profession, as the organization commemorates Social Work Month in March.

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Recent Review Investigates Potential Link Between Cardiovascular Health, Inflammation, and the Gut Microbiome

Designs for Health

The gut-heart axis refers to the relationship between the gut microbiome and cardiovascular health. The body’s inflammatory response is believed to be an important factor in the gut-heart axis. A recently published review by Wang and colleagues explores the potential link between cardiovascular function, the inflammatory response, and the gut microbiome.

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Bullseye : Another case for Sport

AKA Sports

Below is a CS bulleted Blog. A classic Chris method format, much like him speaking in the third person. Typical in that this time of year tends to be the busiest and getting meaningful bulleted thoughts out on the page is favored to lengthy paragraphs. Or getting nothing out at all. I’ll get better. Nevertheless, I am ecstatic for the team pulled off another long awaited vision — this one, AKA Bullseyes for Bucks, #BfB, has the legs to go for many years and to promote sport in a positive light.

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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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Recent Review Investigates Potential Link Between Cardiovascular Health, Inflammation, and the Gut Microbiome

Designs for Health

The gut-heart axis refers to the relationship between the gut microbiome and cardiovascular health. The body’s inflammatory response is believed to be an important factor in the gut-heart axis. A recently published review by Wang and colleagues explores the potential link between cardiovascular function, the inflammatory response, and the gut microbiome.