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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

Each session was structured so the first half focused on fun educational activities centered around the recommended guidelines for physical activity and nutrition , while the second half allowed for free play, including Spike Ball, basketball, volleyball, and badminton. We met every other week for 30 minutes during advisory time.

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Rethinking Early Morning Practices

Better Coaching

Balancing Scheduling, Nutrition, and Performance The tradition of early morning practice is deeply ingrained in sports culture, often seen as a symbol of discipline and commitment. However, as our understanding of nutrition, sleep, and athlete health has evolved, it’s worth reconsidering this practice. Let's dive in.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

Some districts lower graduation requirements, citing sports or outside activities as enough. Whether a school offers foundational fitness, in-depth health education, sport-based modules, weight lifting, yoga, personal fitness, or game-based electives, PLT4M has it covered. From the 2024 U.S

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IBD: Navigating the Road to Recovery With Positivity

Stanford Childrens

Mo has tests done based on his current therapy and has been seen in the Stanford Childrens Interdisciplinary Care Clinic , which provides medical, nutritional, emotional, and psychosocial care. Hes back playing sports. For Dr. Moses, getting Mo back to school, his studies, and sports is gratifying.

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Stop Hiding Behind the Whistle: Why PE Needs to Get in the Classroom Game

Montessori Physical Education

It could involve using heart rate data in a graphing activity, analyzing movement mechanics in a science unit, or playing a traditional indigenous sport from a culture the students are studying. It means finding intentional, strategic moments to connect. Start small. Stay consistent.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Caring for Yourself, Others, and Your Heart in a Sudden World

Relentless School Nurse

A sports injury on the field. This might involve teaching proper handwashing techniques to prevent the spread of illness, providing age-appropriate sex education, or offering guidance on nutrition and physical activity. But it’s not just global pandemics that make our world sudden. A severe allergic reaction during lunch.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The War on Words – Trump’s Administration and the Censorship of Inclusion

Relentless School Nurse

UC San Diego researchers, for example, have been told to scrub their websites of DEI language, and a $35 million USAID global research grant on reproductive health and nutrition was lost due to these restrictions. Listen to UC San Diego researchers share their alarm: The Trump administration’s actions have not been limited to the NSF.