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The Relentless School Nurse: The Time to Act is NOW!

Relentless School Nurse

Repeal Windfall Elimination Provision ( WEP), and Government Pension Offset ( GPO). The bill aims to eliminate two problematic provisions – the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) – which currently reduce Social Security benefits for many public service workers.

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Physical Literacy: Ecological Dynamics

Drowning in the Shallow

It was a critical principle underpinning UK Parliament’s (2021) recent proposal for a ‘national plan for sport, health and wellbeing‘ and the government’s response agreed that it should be an essential focus for physical education (PE) and school sport (DCMS, 2022).

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Health and Physical Education Leaders Seek Election to SHAPE America Board

SHAPE America

Each year, SHAPE America members vote for candidates to the SHAPE America Board of Directors, which is the organization’s governing body composed of 11 professional members.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Celebrating the Legacy of Shannon Watts & the Legions of Moms, 10 Million Strong

Relentless School Nurse

Together, we have changed the political calculus on gun safety, taking it from a third rail issue to one lawmaker at every level of government run and win on.” Advocacy from these groups has resulted in major changes on all levels of government.

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Concussion in sport: Free app set for government-backed trial

Association for Physical Education

06/06/2023 An app that helps identify and manage concussion in grassroots and school sport is set to be scrutinised in a two-year government-backed trial.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Navigating Change – Advocacy in a New Era

Relentless School Nurse

In Episode 1, titled “ Advocating for School Nurses in a Changing Policy Landscape “ , Terri is joined by Piper Largent, NASNs Director of Government Affairs, and Jim Twaddell, Senior Policy Advisor at Venable LLP.

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afPE Responds to Government Publication of Sports Strategy

Association for Physical Education

30/08/2023 The Government will join forces with former sports stars, health professionals and fitness experts to help an additional 3.5