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National Baseball League Kicks Off Domestic Season at Farnham Park

The Sporting

The 2024 National Baseball League Domestic Season Kicks Off at Farnham Park - All the Latest! The National Baseball League gets underway in April 2024 - kicking off an important year for British baseball. The Sporting Blog takes a look at the latest from the British Baseball Federation. Action from the 2023 London Mets and Essex Arrows clash at Farnham Park.

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Aspire:ED achieves ‘Enhancing’ status: A beacon of excellence in CPD training

Aspire-Ed

We are thrilled to announce that following an extensive quality assurance check by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) — Aspire Training Solutions and Aspire:ED has been awarded “ Enhancing ” status—the highest level of quality ratings that an education provider can achieve. Earning the status of ' Enhancing ' isn't merely about recognition; it's the embodiment of our dedicated commitment to delivering apprenticeship education an

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Oak Curriculum Partners

PE Scholar

We are thrilled to announce that @PEScholar, in partnership with @CompletePE and @YouthSportTrust, have been awarded the contract to create Curriculum PE resources on behalf of @OakNational. The resources will include planning for core PE across Key Stages 1-4, and Exam PE content.

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How to Maximize Use of Firstbeat During Return to Competition

First Beat

This article is written by Domenik Theodorou , a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta, a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Prior to his current role, Domenik also worked at Bamberg Baskets and BG Göttingen. In this article, Domenik shares practical advice and tips on using Firstbeat during Return to Competition.

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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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An unusual school celebrates its first century

Stanford Childrens

K-12 hospital school gives kids a chance for normalcy and connections to other kids during long recoveries At most schools, the two students would never have met. One boy was a teenager in high school, the other a child in early elementary school. Because they were attending the school at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, in one big classroom for grades K-12, they became buddies.

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Field Day Fun: A PE Teacher's Guide to Planning an Unforgettable Event!

Physical Education Ideas

Springtime brings not just blooming flowers and warmer weather but also one of the most anticipated events in school: the Field Day! As a Physical Education teacher, you have the exciting task of organizing a day filled with laughter, friendly competition, and memories that will last a lifetime. To help you plan an amazing field day that leaves everyone smiling and exhausted (in the best way!

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Primary Concept Curriculum: Key Stage 2 (Year 4) Lesson Walk-Through

PE Scholar

Introduction In this blog, we're going to delve into a Year 4 primary PE concept curriculum lesson that not only focuses on the importance of generating

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Building Flexibility the Right Way with Shelby McNamara

Complete Performance

In our latest episode of the PerformHappy podcast, we sit down with Shelby McNamara a former American rhythmic gymnast on the USA National Team and the founder of FlexAbilities, a flexibility training program for dancers, figure skaters, and gymnasts. Her flexibility training program combines flexibility,… The post Building Flexibility the Right Way with Shelby McNamara appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Navigating Pediatric Diabetes: A Q&A With Leading Expert David Maahs, MD

Stanford Childrens

Diabetes management in pediatric patients has come a long way, with advancements such as continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin delivery systems. In a recent interview, David Maahs, MD , professor of pediatrics and division chief of pediatric endocrinology at Stanford Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford , sheds light on the current state of diabetes care for children and adolescents.

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Disrespectful Attitude VS Simply Being Honest: Where Do You Draw the Line When Your Child is Expressing Emotions?

RC Families

When does your child cross the line from simply expressing their feelings to displaying a disrespectful attitude? It is a line that is blurry for many parents. How far should they let their kids go when it comes to expressing their feelings towards Mom and/or Dad? Do they excuse outbursts that include name-calling or hateful.

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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Abstract Canvas Art with Neon Paint – Flashback to the 80’s Themed Craft Project

S&S

In our program, we are having a “Flashback to the 80’s” Summer Session in June. At the event, we do craft activities and also provide accessories and activities like fanny packs, cassette tapes, twister, Nintendo and anything neon that glows! … Read More The post Abstract Canvas Art with Neon Paint – Flashback to the 80’s Themed Craft Project appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Elevating the game: Promoting women in coaching at Aspire

Aspire-Ed

At Aspire, we recognise the power of coaching as a catalyst for change, not just in sports but in every walk of life where guidance is invaluable. Yet, there's an undeniable gap — an underrepresentation of women in coaching roles, which, in turn, affects the diversity and inclusivity of our industry. It's time to address this imbalance and nurture the potential of female coaches who can act as role models and mentors for the next generation.

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Oncology Electronic Roadmaps Digital Platform Receives CIO 100 Award

Stanford Childrens

Congratulations to Stanford Medicine Children’s Health for receiving a 2024 CIO 100 Award for the Oncology Electronic Roadmaps digital platform. The annual CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations and the teams within them that use Information Technology (IT) in innovative ways to deliver value by optimizing business processes, enabling growth, or improving relationships with customers.

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The Connection Between Autoimmune Diseases and Intestinal Permeability

Designs for Health

Autoimmune diseases are multifactorial , influenced by genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and, notably, the health of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and gut microbiome. The intricate connection between immune and GI health has been extensively studied in recent decades. Unsurprisingly, a dysregulated immune system, as seen in autoimmune diseases, may be associated with an unhealthy GI tract, particularly intestinal permeability.

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Behavioral Approaches and Interventions in Physical Education

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

This podcast featured an interview lead by Dr. Amanda Young and her Master students from California State University, Long Beach, where they interview educators in the APE field about working with students with behavioral issues. Specifically, one guest works as an APE specialist for charter schools in California, and the one teaches PE at an alternative school for special education in Vermont.

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Empowering Confidence: Liongi’s journey

Every Kids Sports

Empowering Confidence: Liongi’s journey Meet Liongi Aiolupo, a 14-year-old from South San Francisco, California, who’s sports journey is shaping not only her physical health but also her character and aspirations. Liongi is one of six children in her family, and her mom, Sulieti, expresses her gratitude for the support provided by Every Kid Sports, “Thank you so much for always helping my family.

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Fight, Flight, Freeze: Understanding the Stress Response in School

Magnus Health

This on-demand webinar is a conversation between two school nurses about how Magnus Health helps their day-to-day work.

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Vitamin D and Autoimmune Thyroiditis: Settling the Controversy

Designs for Health

While vitamin D is perhaps best known for its role in bone health and calcium metabolism, it exerts critical immunomodulatory actions throughout the body. Vitamin D receptors (VDRs) are present in various immune cells and play a pivotal role in regulating immune responses. This can impact both the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system. The activation of VDRs can cause many downstream effects; these include the modulation of certain pro-inflammatory cytokines and regulatory T-cell differe

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Rethinking Grading

Rennie Center

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Family Turns Newborn’s Rare Diagnosis Into Something Beautiful

Stanford Childrens

A team of specialists supports boy with rare skin and neurological condition When baby Weston was born, there wasn’t the usual oohing and aahing from the nurses. Instead, his mom, Kimi, heard only concern. “A nurse said, ‘What is that?’ and then she took him away. I didn’t understand what was happening,” says Kimi Phelps. Weston had hundreds of brown and pink spots, some very tiny, some larger, on his face and head and down his spine.

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Two Nurse Perspectives on Magnus Health

Magnus Health

The post Two Nurse Perspectives on Magnus Health appeared first on Magnus Health.

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Talk with Your Teen About AI

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

Recent articles about AI-generated pornographic images of Taylor Swift [1] swiftly (ha!) triggered conversations about AI and AI-generated porn. As a society, we’ve already been debating if AI is good or bad, positive or negative. What place does it have in the world? Well, I can’t answer those questions, but I can help you open a conversation with your teens about AI.

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What is Croup and What Causes It?

Stanford Childrens

Croup is a common respiratory illness that affects babies and young children. While the symptoms can seem alarming, it is usually manageable with proper care. Farah Shahin, MD , a pediatrician with Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, shares the signs and symptoms of croup and the various treatment options. What is croup? According to Dr. Shahin, there are several viruses that can cause croup.

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A Heart Ready for Everything

Stanford Childrens

Nicholas DeHart was 8 years old when he decided to join his school’s band. He chose the clarinet, a wind instrument. Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal, but to his family and doctors, it marked a triumph. That’s because Nicholas was born without a pulmonary artery, the vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation. Lifelong care from the Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction program at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has helped Nicholas achieve more than anyone m