SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE), a SHAPE America state affiliate, has been “speaking out” for quality health and physical education in Wisconsin for more than two decades. Advocating for health and physical education is worth the effort! Advocacy was at an all-time high that day thanks to “Dr.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 23, 2023

On February 15, 2023, more than 130 dedicated health and physical education professionals from 33 states attended SHAPE America’s SPEAK Out! At this annual event, members of the HPE community meet with representatives of Congress to advocate for continued support and robust funding for health and physical education. Your voice matters.

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SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Our team began a journey of ensuring health and wellness is a primary part of our educational program and not an accessory to it.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

SHAPE America serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States, and the organization is committed to diverse leadership on its Board. degree in health and physical education. He has a Ph.D. in kinesiology (sport pedagogy) and an M.S.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 13, 2024

Mental health challenges among students are a growing concern and can significantly affect their daily lives. Findings from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey show that in 2021, more than 4 in 10 adolescents felt persistently sad or hopeless, and nearly 1 out of 3 adolescents experienced poor mental health.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

At one such lunch with Mary Henninger, professor in the PETE program at Illinois State University, we began jotting down notes on a napkin — strategies for launching a successful career as a health and physical education teacher. You’ll find a broad network of health and physical education professionals on Twitter. We share resources.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Our mental health has been impacted during COVID, which is no surprise to any of us, but the data clearly supports our anecdotal experiences. It is beyond time to pay attention to our own mental health. NASN released the results of a national survey in March of 2022. The results of the survey are sobering, to say the least. .

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SHAPE America

MARCH 16, 2023

Every single day, youth—like all people—make choices that affect their health, including the use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and other drugs. It is critical to support youth in making informed, health-promoting choices. You don’t need to be an expert in neuroscience or addiction to provide information and support your students.

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SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

When we teach students about death in health education, we can help them understand life, empathy, and resilience. Here are five tips on how to teach students about death in the health education classroom (or any classroom). We also help them become more comfortable talking about other uncomfortable topics.

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 21, 2023

.” I listened to the circular conversation several times and could not help but feel that the disconnect between health and learning is the crux of the problem that stands, like a huge brick wall between school health services and educational services. You cannot have learning without health.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

I was invited by podcast hosts, psychiatrist Dr. Candida Fink, and educator Jo-Ann Berry to have a conversation about school health and safety. Mental Health Goes to School is a new podcast with an important mission, to bridge the gap in understanding the connection between home, school, and the mental health of our students.

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 30, 2023

Thank you, Barbara Glickstein, MPH, MS, RN, FAAN for featuring school health updates and the work of school nurses. We’ve fostered a place where diverse, dynamic, front-line experts discuss the latest real-world effects of healthcare and health policy. HealthCetera provides evidence-based news, analysis and commentary.

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Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 8, 2023

In response, individuals are increasingly masking up to protect themselves from the visible particles that pose immediate health risks. It seems that more people are now embracing mask-wearing to shield themselves from these visible particles and the associated health risks. Skepticism can arise due to the lack of tangible evidence.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

I shot up in bed with this searing thought in my mind; what if we are getting this explosion of student behavioral and mental health challenges all wrong? Reports have been linking the “mental health epidemic” to COVID disruptions , but what if that weren’t true.

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Relentless School Nurse

MAY 23, 2023

The most recent Surgeon General’s Advisory report highlights the mental health impact of social media on children and adolescents. It draws attention to the association between excessive social media use and increased rates of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health issues among young people.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

– Nicholas Kristof Public health is dedicated to solving problems, including the most pressing challenge of gun violence prevention. It is now in the vernacular that gun violence prevention does belong in the public health arena. Taking on the public health crisis of gun violence is a collaborative effort.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Contributing to the newly released book, Taking Action: 10 Top Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Well-Being in Nursing, has been an honor and professional highlight for me. My deepest appreciation goes to Dr. Susan Hassmiller for being a champion of school nursing and extending her generous hand to me in so many ways.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

How fortunate my Camden City School District (CCSD) is to have the investment and dedication of the Rutgers-Camden School of Nursing as a partner in health and learning! Schools of Nursing and local school district nurses are uniquely positioned to strategically support each other’s missions and visions.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 18, 2023

Title: Wildlife Adventures in the School Health Office! They are easy to do, first, fill out the descriptors below to create your own personalized story. Then, share the story with your own kids or if you are working summer school, your students might enjoy the fun too! Enjoy the creative process!

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Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 17, 2023

I always read emails from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) , a legacy philanthropic foundation dedicated to building a “Culture of Health” across the country. This week’s newsletter is celebrating Women’s History Month and features women who have spent their careers advancing health equity.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 3, 2024

The recipient of the joint gift is the School-Based Health Alliance , the national voice for school-based healthcare. What an outstanding opportunity for this organization to create a training center for school-based health center expansion.

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Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Student Mental Health Matters: A Toolkit for Educators i s a valuable resource for school nurses and educators, addressing the mental well-being of students. Here are some highlights of the toolkit: Expert Insights : Within this toolkit, mental health professionals, school administrators, and educators share their knowledge and experiences.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 12, 2023

I am grateful for the collaborative opportunities through Rutgers that have promoted the mission of gun violence prevention through a public health lens. I am committed to continuing my efforts in writing, speaking, learning, and actively participating in promoting a public health approach to gun violence prevention.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 9, 2024

Desautels’s phenomenal article and applied it to our school health offices. What if we, as the caregivers of health and well-being in our school, borrowed this idea to purposefully craft environments that promote physical and emotional wellness? What’s in Your Health Nest? (An What would you like to add or remove?

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SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

October is Health Literacy Month. SHAPE America defines health literacy as, “…the ability to access, understand, appraise, apply and advocate for health information and services in order to maintain or enhance one’s own health and the health of others.”

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Every November, schools throughout Kentucky celebrate Kindness Across the Commonwealth , a week-long event started by KYSHAPE in 2020 to spread kindness throughout our state while promoting lessons and activities from SHAPE America’s health. Each day of Kindness Across the Commonwealth week has a different theme based on health.

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Magnus Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As we prepare for 2025, were anticipating a heightened emphasis on student well-being and mental health along with continued exploration of technological advancements in the health office. This blog will explore a few student health trends were predicting for 2025 and how they will shape the future of K-12 student health.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 27, 2024

Whether it’s taking note of a friend’s concerning behavior or discussing the importance of mental health in the classroom, preparedness is a critical component of protecting the health of those in your school community. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In spring 2019, my school, Odessa Upper Elementary, was one of the pilot schools for SHAPE America’s health. I started participating in health. Kindness-Themed Lessons for Health & PE I use the health. Last year’s health. Having Fun and Giving Back During our health. lessons throughout the school year.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 12, 2024

Last year, I also signed up for the inaugural cohort of SHAPE America’s Leading Healthy Schools program, which gave me the chance to work collaboratively with other administrators from across the country who were also passionate about improving the health and wellness of their school community.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

LESSONS FROM HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS We need health and physical education (HPE) teachers to flood classrooms at all levels with ideas and inspiration. A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions.

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Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 23, 2023

However, the landscape of school-based healthcare is evolving, and the concept of school-based health centers (SBHCs) is gaining recognition and support. School nurses bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in school health, and their unique perspective on the specific needs of students is invaluable.

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SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

At times it was a challenge, but the experience proved to be great for my mental health, creativity, and growth as a teacher. Get a two-way radio to keep in touch with the main office and health office while you are teaching outside. My classes dealt with snow, rain, thunder, and bitter cold windy days.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

The focus of my presentation was how s chool nurses have an opportunity to join the public health approach to reduce gun violence in schools and communities. . – Nicholas Kristof What an honor it was to present at a general session at the NASN 2023 conference in Orlando, Florida this past week.

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SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

It is time to explore what our surroundings have to offer, while maintaining our physical health. Let’s take a look at how being physically active can improve mental and physical health and how activities can be fun for all ages. Follow David on Twitter @ManassasCityHPE.

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SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Gaining National Recognition status for your physical education teacher education (PETE) and/or health education teacher education (HETE) program begins with accreditation, which is a review of the quality of your educator preparation program(s). They will be valuable as you go through the accreditation process. Complete a curriculum map.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As educators, you know that National Health Education Week is a good time to focus on issues that affect the health of our nation’s youth. The Vaping Prevention and Education Resource Center was created with the students’ health and teachers’ specific needs in mind. Helping Students Avoid Vaping and Nicotine Addiction.

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