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The Relentless School Nurse: Alcohol Consumption & the Cancer Connection

Relentless School Nurse

By adhering to well-established scientific criteria, the advisory provides a robust foundation for its conclusions. The Science Behind Alcohol and Cancer Establishing the Causal Relationship The advisory outlines a rigorous scientific approach to confirming the link between alcohol and cancer.

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5 Keys to a Successful Health Class in High School

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An engaging and dynamic health class in high school can be a game-changer for students’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This article explores five keys to fostering a successful and impactful health class in high school. >>> These moments can lead to important growth when handled with care.

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Health Curriculum

PLT4M

A high-quality health curriculum is more than a requirement—it’s a powerful tool that equips students with lifelong wellness skills. As student needs evolve, so should the way we teach health. When schools provide a strong wellness curriculum, they help students build healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

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Skills Based Health Education

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The standards provide a framework that emphasizes skill development over rote memorization of health class content, aligning with modern approaches to education that value application and action. The 8 National Health Education Standards are: Use functional health information to support health and well-being of self and others.

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7 Ways to Turn Health Literacy Month Into a School-Wide Celebration

SHAPE America

Have Your Elevator Speech Ready Communication is a big part of promoting Health Literacy Month. Be prepared to talk to parents, teachers, and administrators about why health literacy should be a focus for all students — not just the students in health class.

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How To Improve Mental Health In Schools

PLT4M

We explore how to improve mental health in schools using a comprehensive school mental health system that supports all our young people with a complete toolkit of mental and physical well-being skills. Consider physical education and health classes the direct line to any and all tier 1 mental health support systems.

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Middle School Health Curriculum

PLT4M

Big Picture – Putting The Pieces Of Health and Wellness Together While articles and conversations around middle school health curriculum often focus on the health class itself, schools must take a step back and consider the big picture of student health and wellness.