6 days ago by Alexis Rice

The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is mourning the passing of Brenda Z. Greene, a leading national expert who oversaw NSBA’s school heath policies and programs for almost a quarter century until her retirement last summer. Brenda Z. Greene promoting NSBA's school health programs. Greene, ...

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18 days ago by Chatham County Public Health Department

Three Chatham County schools have spent the past year planning different ways to get their students more physically active, and their planning is about to pay off. Bonlee, Horton Middle, and Moncure schools will be building some exciting new projects on their campuses this spring with the help of an ...

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28 days ago by AnxietyGuide

Generalized anxiety disorder or GAD is the term used by doctors to refer to those who are affected by an increased or embellished concern with a number of things which can seem unreasonable to people who aren’t on their own over-anxious. An individual suffering from GAD will be concerned with their ...

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33 days ago by Naomi Dillon

Questions still abound about the tragic death of 7-year-old Ammaria Johnson, a Virginia elementary student who apparently suffered a fatal allergic reaction last week at school. While investigators continue to piece together what happened on that fateful day, the incident highlights the importance o ...

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40 days ago by Janice Wood

Character Building Improves Quality of Education is a post from: Beat Depression FOREVER Follow us at Facebook/BeatDepressionForever A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved quality of educa ...

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75 days ago by Faith Mahinda

A report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (2010) puts Kenya’s unmet need for Family Planning amongst those between 15-24 years at 49.6 per cent. This report compliments a rapid assessment by Pathfinder International, on Youth Friendly Services (YFS), which showed that young people througho ...

116 days ago by suzyhomemaker

A school in Illinois became the first elementary school to receive a gold medal for reversing childhood obesity, given by The Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Schools are powerful places to shape the health, education and well-being of our children. That is why the Alliance’s Healthy Schools Pro ...

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127 days ago by Daniela Espinosa

It is common sense that family involvement in schools is essential to increasing student achievement. Research also suggests it reduces risky behaviors and improves attitudes about school among students. However, family involvement in schools doesn’t always come easy. For one, schools and parents of ...

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132 days ago by Swine Flu Information

State news for Sunday, Oct. 2 Richmond Times Dispatch Virginia Tech is offering a public walk-in clinic offering vaccines for seasonal influenza and other illnesses. School health officials say the clinic Tuesday at the McComas Hall Gym is open to all adults and children at least 6 months old. ... a ...

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133 days ago by Adam Fletcher Sasse

Spanking Slapping Smacking Pulling ears Pinching Shaking Hitting with rulers, belts, wooden spoons, extension cords, slippers, hairbrushes, pins, sticks, whips, rubber hoses, flyswatters, wire hangers, stones, bats, canes, or paddles Forcing a child to stand for a long time Forcing a child to stay i ...

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