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The Relentless School Nurse: Learn About the Black Angels – Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis

Relentless School Nurse

Congratulations to author, Maria Smilios , whose first book, “Black Angels,” has been released to an eager audience ripe to learn the “untold story of the nurses who helped cure Tuberculosis.” I first met Maria on Twitter, before COVID derailed our lives, and learned about the fascinating stories of the “Black Angels.” Her newly published book is receiving well-deserved attention and acclaim for bringing this story to life.

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What’s New With RSV, COVID-19, and Flu Shots for Kids

Stanford Childrens

As children are back in school and the days get chillier, it’s a reminder to protect our families against viruses this upcoming season. For the first time this fall, babies in the United States will have access to shots to protect against a virus that surged across the country last winter: respiratory syncytial virus , or RSV. Everyone over 6 months of age will also be able to get updated shots to protect against COVID-19 and influenza.

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Women and Men of Iron: The 10 Greatest Triathletes of All-Time

The Sporting

Endurance, Strength + Perseverance: The Best Ever Triathletes Who’s the best combined swimmer, runner and cyclist of all-time? Read on to find out about the male and female triathletes to top The Sporting Blog’s list! Great triathlete Chrissie Wellington Triathlon is a multisport that includes swimming, cycling and running - a few of the best sports for fitness !

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Why Precision Medicine Leads to Better Diabetes Care

Stanford Childrens

Diabetes can show up in almost anyone: pregnant women, babies, kids, teens, adults both young and old. But the condition’s various forms, all of which affect how the body processes blood sugar, can manifest quite differently in the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who have the disease — making it perfect for the individualized approach known as precision medicine , Stanford Medicine researchers say. “Traditional medicine takes a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment a

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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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A Guide To Healthy Relationships

Teen Health Mississippi

By A’Davion Bush, Youth Partner Our personal lives are affected by the quality of relationships we have with our partners, family, and close friends. This is why we often look to other people for relationship advice. This is especially true for younger people who are looking for healthy relationships and advice on modern dating. Stable relationships with friends, families, and partners can be beneficial and essential for youth, as they can influence physical health, promote self-esteem and a sen

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4 Guidelines for Monitoring Your Child’s Online Safety

RC Families

Are you monitoring your child’s online safety? When was the last time you checked your child’s phone or computer? What conversations have you had with your child about online safety? Almost one in three parents have never spoken to their children about cybersecurity, a report reveals, shedding light on a knowledge gap that must be.

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How to Spot an Unhealthy Relationship

Teen Health Mississippi

By Trinady Moore, Youth Partner Sometimes relationships can be unhealthy without people realizing it. This includes platonic friendships, familial relations, and other kinds of relationships. Almost everyone has been (or is currently in) an unhealthy, toxic relationship. Here are some ways to tell whether or not you’re in one. Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship The person is abusive.

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The #1 Reason Mental Blocks Keep Coming Back

Complete Performance

Today on the PerformHappy podcast, I want to delve into the most significant obstacle that keeps mental blocks persistently resurfacing. This is the very reason that led me to quit gymnastics at the tender age of 14. My hope is that by discussing it today,… The post The #1 Reason Mental Blocks Keep Coming Back appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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#029 How to help your players score more goals

Player Development Project

Reader,​​ One issue I continuously hear about, is that there is a perceived lack of genuine goal scorers emerging from many youth development systems. ​Without a doubt, the role of the number 9 has evolved in modern football. Whether it was the trend of the false 9, a long period where it could be argued that 1-4-3-3 was the formation of choice for so many that it meant strikers didn’t necessarily play in pairs anymore, or whether it’s simply that we don’t spend enough time training in front.

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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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NCPEID September Collaborative: Parenting, Professionalism, and Hot Topics in APE

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

Listen in on the September NCPEID APE Collaborative focused Parenting, Professionalism, and Hot Topics in APE. This episode feature re-occurring guests Danielle Musser (Colorado APE Teacher), Amanda Young (Assistant Professor, Caledonia State University, Long Beach), and Chris Ahrens (APE teacher and coordinator, San Diego Unfired). This panel delves into various compelling subjects concerning the field of APE and the intricate balance of personal life experiences.