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November 9, 2023
America’s children are facing multiple challenges to their mental and physical health. Increasing rates of depression, obesity, gun violence, sexual and emotional abuse are among the many factors harming children. Black, Hispanic, Native, American Indian, and LGBTQ+ children also experience disparities in many areas, including access to treatment.
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Resources available:>> Recording>> Slides To learn more about NACDD’s work to support states, school districts and schools in their efforts to enhance student and staff well-being, visit https://chronicdisease.org/page/schoolhealth/.
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The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact and changed the work of school nurses. The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN) article, Burnout and Mental Health and Well-Being of School Nurses After the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Cross-Sectional Survey, aimed to examine the associations between…
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CDC Healthy Schools is pleased to announce that 20 recipients have been awarded Fiscal Year 2023 funding through the “School-Based Interventions to Promote Equity and Improve Health, Academic Achievement, and Well-Being of Students” Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (CDC RFA-DP23-0002). The award is a five-year cooperative agreement to protect and improve the health and well-being…
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Findings from the statewide survey of Missouri’s school nurses has been published by the Journal of School Health. Below is also the link to the abstract online. The full article can’t be distributed widely via the listserv because the article is not open access.
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Winter activities can be lots of fun and a great learning experience! The Outdoor Education Toolkit for Grades 1 to 8 and the Outdoor Education Toolkit for Grades 9 to 12 include lessons, activities, and additional resources to support creating a culture of safety-mindedness before,…
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The Disability-Centered Movement: Supporting Inclusive Physical Education resource helps elementary and secondary educators navigate through building a successful Physical Education program that is designed to meet the needs of every student.
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In this special, open access issue of the JOSH, CDC draws on the last 10 years of research to identify evidence-based strategies schools can use to improve students’ and staff nutrition and physical activity knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The strategies span across eight areas that have proven to be…
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USDA Team Nutrition is pleased to announce new and updated Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten resources. Schools and parents can now access the fun and inquiry-based MyPlate nutrition education resources designed specifically for kindergarten-aged children. Team Nutrition has expanded the set to include additional foods, Spanish- language components,…
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As children return to school this fall, several important health issues are on the minds of parents and educators. The mental health of young people remains a concern as 71% of parents reported their children faced challenges last school year. In addition, the…
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