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Darryl DMC McDaniels of the legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC will share the transformative power of music on his physical and mental health during SHAPE America’s 2019 National Convention & Expo in Tampa. McDaniels works collaboratively with Hip Hop Public Health as part of a national ambassador network of educators, entertainers, and health professionals promoting health equity and using music to encourage healthy lifestyles in children and their families. READ MORE
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Earn a Master's degree in Physical Education from an accredited and affordable university. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a top choice when it comes to graduate education programs by U.S. News & World Report. Receive the same on-campus degree completely online.
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This month we invite educators to use SHAPE America’s health literacy resources — including skills-based learning activities and the new Health Education Curriculum Builder. Teach your students how to take charge of their own health and learn the skills needed to make health-enhancing choices. LEARN MORE
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Athletes Turn to the Potato for Its Performance Benefits
With the carbohydrate, potassium and energy they need, it’s no wonder athletes everywhere are choosing potatoes to perform at their best. Carbohydrate is the primary fuel for your brain and a key source of energy for muscles. Potassium is an important electrolyte that aids in muscle, cardiovascular and nervous system function. Finally, adequate energy intake supports optimal body functions. With so many potato varieties and forms available, it’s easy to enjoy the benefits of potatoes at any time of day, every day of the week. READ MORE
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On the SHAPE America blog, guest authors Shrehan Lynch and Dillon Landi write: “The field of education more broadly has an increased focus on “righting” social inequities that plague our students, teachers, schools and society … We believe — as do other educators — that education (and we argue physical education) has a role to play in creating a more equitable future for ALL persons." READ MORE
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Video Game Helps Curb Youth Smoking
The smokeSCREEN game
from the play2PREVENT Lab at the Yale Center for Health & Learning Games is a highly interactive narrative-based videogame app in which players "travel" through life, facing the range of challenges that young teens face with a dedicated focus on youth decision-making about smoking and tobacco use and includes strategies for both smoking prevention and cessation. A three-year, $1.4 million grant from the CVS Health Foundation is helping to enhance and scale current pilot programs to reach more students across the country. READ MORE
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Physical Education Classes Fight Obesity With Fitness and Fun
WDVM
Some may remember physical education classes as a fun time spent playing kickball, running laps or hiding under a rainbow parachute with friends. But in 2018, physical education is now a weapon used in the fight against the obesity epidemic in our nation. READ MORE
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Encouraging Physical Activity in Children
U.S. News & World Report
Our children look to us as examples for how to live, and they develop their lifelong habits by modeling our behaviors, so it’s crucial to teach them the importance of a healthy diet and regular physical activity from a young age. Here’s an added bonus: Kids who are physically active are also more likely to be motivated and focused in school. READ MORE
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Chicago High School Students Win Extreme Gym Makeover
The Virginian-Pilot
Students at Michele Clark High School in Chicago recently celebrated the reveal and opening of their school's new weight room — part of a state-of-the-art fitness center co-funded and created by Optimum Nutrition and Bodybuilding.com's non-profit Lift Life Foundation. The facility also features a new cardio area equipped with three treadmills, two bikes, an elliptical and a rowing machine. Michele Clark High School is in a neighborhood that has struggled with crime and challenging economic conditions. The school achieved a 100% graduation rate last year. READ MORE
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New York Schools Begin Mental Health Education Classes
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At the top of July 2018, New York State required public schools to implement a mental health segment within the curriculum. With the school year now underway, the program will take effect and aim to nurture children’s perception and experience with mental health. While the learning plan aims to educate young students, it’ll also serve as a learning tool for teachers. READ MORE
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How Schools, Sports Groups Are Changing the Rules to Keep Young Athletes Safe
Press & Sun-Bulletin
As concerns grow over the safety and long-term effects of children playing football, basketball and many more sports, many school districts and youth sports organizations across the Southern Tier are evolving to meet those worries. Many youth leagues and school districts now place a greater emphasis on technique, eliminating certain practices, or even changing the rules to ensure that local children can enjoy the benefits of sport in the safest environment possible. READ MORE
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Only These 8 States Require Sex Education Classes to Mention Consent
CNN
In elementary school, children get the talk about unwanted touching. In college, they learn about boundaries and what constitutes assault. But in between, sex education in schools is often an antiseptic regurgitation of the science of reproduction mixed with healthy doses of the need for protection and, increasingly, abstinence. READ MORE
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After a Small Change in Kickoff Rules, Ivy League Football Players Saw a Big Drop in Concussions
Los Angeles Times
In the Ivy League, not all experiments occur in research laboratories. Some occur on the gridiron. Since 2016, the league’s eight football teams have been testing a rule change designed to reduce concussions. And according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, it seems to be working. READ MORE
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Teens Aren’t Just Smoking Cannabis — They’re Eating and Vaping It, Too
CNN
Smoking isn't the only way teens are using cannabis. According to a study published recently in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, they are also vaping it or using edibles. The study surveyed 3,177 10th-graders in southern California in 2015, and 1,077 reported ever using cannabis. It found that 61.7% of those who had used cannabis had tried at least two methods — combustible, edible or vaporized cannabis. READ MORE
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