SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

October is Health Literacy Month, and the team at Ask, Listen, Learn is excited to collaborate with SHAPE America to share free resources to aid in starting conversations with your students about the importance of saying “NO” to underage drinking and empowering them in making informed, healthy choices. Prevention Education Is Key.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

SHAPE America serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States, and the organization is committed to diverse leadership on its Board. She also coordinates the Physical Education Master’s Certification Program at the University of Maryland College Park. She has an Ed.D.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE), a SHAPE America state affiliate, has been “speaking out” for quality health and physical education in Wisconsin for more than two decades. Advocating for health and physical education is worth the effort! This greatly increased WHPE visibility.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 4, 2024

Four years of college had gone by faster than I could blink my eyes and then I was back in high school — now responsible for the education of students who were only four to seven years younger than me. I was eager to learn from the best and brightest in the field of health and physical education. I was scared out of my mind.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

My name is Casey Page and I am a physical education teacher in Shelby County, Kentucky, which is a suburb of Louisville. In March 2024, I was lucky enough to be named the 2024 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year! Students learn to swim and kayak at the local Family Activity Center.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

At one such lunch with Mary Henninger, professor in the PETE program at Illinois State University, we began jotting down notes on a napkin — strategies for launching a successful career as a health and physical education teacher. You’ll find a broad network of health and physical education professionals on Twitter.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. I once taught physical education classes outside — in Minnesota — for a full school year (and a month into the next year) when our gymnasium was being renovated.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

During Health Literacy Month this October, it’s a good time to ask: What if we celebrated health literacy like we celebrate sports? What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? Get creative and use your connections!

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SHAPE America

MARCH 23, 2023

On February 15, 2023, more than 130 dedicated health and physical education professionals from 33 states attended SHAPE America’s SPEAK Out! At this annual event, members of the HPE community meet with representatives of Congress to advocate for continued support and robust funding for health and physical education.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Health Literacy Is an Everyday Issue Health Literacy Month is an opportune time to consider the role you play in helping and educating people, especially youth, on making healthy choices. Health literacy also applies to understanding the harms of tobacco use. Much of this material is also available in Spanish.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 13, 2024

Mental health challenges among students are a growing concern and can significantly affect their daily lives. Findings from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey show that in 2021, more than 4 in 10 adolescents felt persistently sad or hopeless, and nearly 1 out of 3 adolescents experienced poor mental health.

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SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

Educators feel the pressure all around them. This leaves educators feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, searching for something to take off their plates. This leaves educators feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, searching for something to take off their plates. As a principal, I certainly do as well. Don’t do it!

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As educators, you know that National Health Education Week is a good time to focus on issues that affect the health of our nation’s youth. The Vaping Prevention and Education Resource Center was created with the students’ health and teachers’ specific needs in mind. Vaping Nicotine Harms Youth.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Physical education electives offer an opportunity for students within a physical education program to select from a wide variety of different course options that suit their goals and interests. And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Our insights can illuminate our unique challenges and impact on student health and well-being. Editor, Teresa Savage Every day, school nurses across the country step into their health offices knowing their impact will extend far beyond the walls of their schools. Our practice is unique, often misunderstood, and minimized.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! SHAPE America and USA Lacrosse recently collaborated on an updated, comprehensive physical education lacrosse curriculum. UDL and SEL complement and overlap one another in physical education.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Initially joining the platform in 2019 to understand its appeal among her students, Mandy’s content evolved during the COVID-19 shutdown, where she used humor and educational content to connect with students remotely. From there I spent a few years in outpatient mental health and then made the jump to school nursing.

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I am a physical education teacher in New York City who is committed to embracing a more inclusive and empathetic teaching style in physical education. I consider myself to be an anti-racist teacher — and by embracing this approach, I aim to co-create inclusive learning environments in physical education.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Although I have retired from my career as a health and physical educator, I continue to advocate about the importance of physical literacy and physical activity. Perhaps this is something that other physical educators could do with their local libraries. In 2022, she was inducted into the SHAPE America Hall of Fame.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 21, 2023

.” I listened to the circular conversation several times and could not help but feel that the disconnect between health and learning is the crux of the problem that stands, like a huge brick wall between school health services and educational services. You cannot have learning without health.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 18, 2024

During this storm, we must ground ourselves in the irrefutable successes of vaccination, recognize the enduring trust in vaccines among the majority, and leverage the influence of trusted messengers, including school nurses, to safeguard public health. 93% of kindergarteners in the U.S. are up to date on their childhood vaccines.

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SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Here are some examples of the types of grants I’ve received, along with my advice on how you might find similar grants for your physical education classes.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 4, 2025

Vivek Murthy, MD A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a powerful and authoritative public health communication tool designed to address urgent health issues facing the American people. This lack of awareness presents a barrier to effective public health interventions and underscores the importance of the Surgeon Generals advisory.

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 16, 2025

This study is evaluating baseline knowledge, providing educational resources, and measuring changes in awareness and confidence after an educational intervention. Abrar is seeking input from school nurses to help identify current knowledge gaps and improve education and training related to FGM/C.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. As a school community, we value learning outside the school walls, and as educators we were drawn to fishing because of its many variables and open outcomes. He has served as Ancona’s Outdoor Learning Educator since 2016.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 29, 2024

We are praised for our ability to navigate emergencies, manage complex health needs, and act as anchors of calm in a storm of educational demands, student health crises, and systemic inequities. For school nurses, this would mean systemic changes that prioritize our well-being as much as the health of the students we serve.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 18, 2024

As an educator and a trusted source of information, you can help your students understand the risks of vaping, teach them how to build healthy coping skills, and ultimately empower them to live vape-free. How Vaping Affects Student Health Mental health challenges are a growing problem among youth.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 8, 2025

Or do we choose a different pathone of joy, health, and fulfillment, where we turn toward each other instead of away from each other; where we choose love over fear; where we recognize community as the irreplaceable foundation for our well-being? Engage with students, staff, and faculty beyond the health office.

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SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

October is Health Literacy Month. SHAPE America defines health literacy as, “…the ability to access, understand, appraise, apply and advocate for health information and services in order to maintain or enhance one’s own health and the health of others.”

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Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here is a shout-out of special appreciation to writer Nicole Fauteux for featuring school nurses in her recently published article, “At the Intersection of Health and Education” Nicole was collecting quotes from school nurses across the country responding to this question about our newfound celebrity increasing respect.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 2, 2025

The inspiration for integrating music into school health offices came to life during a conversation with Eileen Gavin, President of the New Jersey State School Nurses Association. The Benefits of Music in School Health Offices Music has a remarkable ability to calm nerves and create a soothing atmosphere.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues. Educators worry about time spent on learning, the Common Core, and curriculum standards (all for good reason). Therefore, I encourage educators to incorporate more HPE into every classroom, every day.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 7, 2025

Medicaid plays a vital role in supporting the health and educational success of vulnerable children, particularly those with disabilities and those living in poverty. These services are not only essential for improving health outcomes but also critical for enhancing educational opportunities. It provides over $7.5

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Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 10, 2025

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Like many school nurses, I have witnessed the frontlines of vaccine advocacy and education. He warned that the move could lead to chaos and distrust, jeopardizing public health achievements. We must show up again, because this is a five-alarm fire for public health.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 16, 2025

as Secretary of Health and Human Services in February 2025 has significantly altered the landscape of vaccine policy and public health messaging in the United States. This underscores the critical role that school nurses play in vaccine communication and public health efforts within educational settings. Kennedy Jr.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Every November, schools throughout Kentucky celebrate Kindness Across the Commonwealth , a week-long event started by KYSHAPE in 2020 to spread kindness throughout our state while promoting lessons and activities from SHAPE America’s health. Each day of Kindness Across the Commonwealth week has a different theme based on health.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 31, 2025

The devastating impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on our students’ physical and mental health is happening in real-time. Support networks, schools, and mental health services offer hope, but comprehensive reforms are essential. Keep an eye out for stress-related health issues and provide appropriate care.

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