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Restorative Effects of Park Visiting on Physiology, Psychology, and Society and the Factors Influencing Park Visiting

PE Scholar

Socio-demographic factors, personal factors, residential space attributes, and park characteristics on park visitation.

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Pinwheels of Hope: Celebrating National Donate Life Month at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford

Stanford Childrens

Raising Awareness and Inspiring Action for Organ Donation Gerri James, RN, and Everett planting pinwheels – representing a life-saving transplant. In April, Stanford Medicine Childrens Health commemorates National Donate Life Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the crucial need for organ and tissue donations. These lifesaving gifts offer a second chance to those battling severe illnesses.

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KSV 1919 & Firstbeat: Sustainable Performance Management for 150 Players

First Beat

KSV 1919 and Firstbeat Sports have entered into a strategic partnership to take player performance management and development to the next level for approximately 150 players across the professional and academy teams. KSV 1919 uses Firstbeat Sports to monitor the workload and development of their professional players, youth athletes, and academy talents, helping guide individual performance improvements in the most effective way.

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Honoring the Memory of Pat Rice and Claire Fitzgerald

Stanford Childrens

Pat Rice and Claire Fitzgerald , beloved husband-and-wife volunteers, spent more than 20 years cuddling NICU babies at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Claire offered a gentle, grandmotherly touch, while Pat was known for his soothing Irish tunes. Their legacy lives on through a book cart created in their honor , featuring a poem Pat wrotereminding us all of the power of love and presence in the healing process.

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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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Healthy Summer Skin: Lifestyle & Nutrient Factors for Sun-Exposed Days

Designs for Health

Proper sun protection is important for everyone, especially since skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. In men, a history of severe sunburn more than doubles the risk of melanoma and increases the risk of squamous cell carcinomaand basal cell carcinoma , though to a lesser extent. Although these findings were not observed in women, it is estimated that approximately one in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer in their lifetime, indicating a need for adequate

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The Heart of a Healer: Jacqueline Arroliga’s Extraordinary Journey From Volunteer to Nurse Leader

Stanford Childrens

What started as a volunteer role at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford became a lifelong calling for Jacqueline Arroliga, now a Charge Nurse in the Maternity Unit. Her story of compassion, perseverance, and dedication proves that even the smallest acts of kindness can shape a career and change lives. When Jacqueline Arroliga first stepped through the doors of Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital in 2009, she didnt know she was walking into her future.