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Skin Cancer Resources for Health Class Teachers

Physical Education Update

Here’s are some excellent skin cancer prevention resources for your health classes. tags]physical education,skin cancer preve ntion,health class lessons[/tags]. Skin Cancer Contest Poster. The Skin Cancer Foundation has established the free Sun Smart U. Sun Smart U. Check out the website here: [link].

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Excellent Anti-Smoking Video to Discuss in Health Class

Physical Education Update

Here’s a video you might discuss in your health classes. It shows children being the role models and also playing a “trick” on adults – but for a good health-related reason. tags]physical education,health class,smoking,anti-smoking> [/tags]. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

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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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The Relentless School Nurse: Alcohol Consumption & the Cancer Connection

Relentless School Nurse

By integrating evidence-based education into school health programs, we can: Educate Students and Families : Provide age-appropriate information about the risks of alcohol use, including its link to cancer, during health classes and parent meetings.

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How To Improve Mental Health In Schools

PLT4M

How To Improve Mental Health In Schools: Physical Education & Health While improving mental health services within tier 3 is essential, adopting a holistic approach that integrates physical education and health classes as conduits for change can significantly enhance student mental health.

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Healthy Eating Plate Is a Better Version of MyPlate and the Food Pyramid

Physical Education Update

.” You can download a free printable version of the “Healthy Eating Plate” at the Harvard Health Blog at: [link] If you’re looking for a good printable diagram for the nutrition component of your health classes, this is a great resource. To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here!

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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.