SHAPE America
OCTOBER 3, 2023
During Health Literacy Month this October, it’s a good time to ask: What if we celebrated health literacy like we celebrate sports? What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? Get creative and use your connections!
Physical Education Update
AUGUST 2, 2022
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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Physical Education Update
JULY 31, 2022
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.
Relentless School Nurse
JANUARY 4, 2025
Vivek Murthy, MD A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a powerful and authoritative public health communication tool designed to address urgent health issues facing the American people. This lack of awareness presents a barrier to effective public health interventions and underscores the importance of the Surgeon Generals advisory.
PLT4M
MAY 23, 2024
The number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing. As our young people grapple with mental health issues, schools play a vital role in supporting student mental health with resources, services, and opportunities. Student mental health issues are on the rise! Behavioral Problems : About 7.4%
PLT4M
JUNE 12, 2024
Health issues and challenges evolve, and so should curriculum. Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health. Consider this model a win-win!
Physical Education Update
MARCH 24, 2023
So, a group of colleagues at the Harvard Health Publications and the Harvard School of Public Health got together to create an improved version. Unfortunately, the “MyPlate” icon was just a diagram and doesn’t provide much written information. They call it the “Healthy Eating Plate.”
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