10: Helping Schools Get Healthy

23/08/2021 6 min

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Episode Synopsis

Victoria Pless, an ASTHO Senior Analyst of Social and Behavioral Health, explores the ways states and territories have helped make youth sports safe for kids during the pandemic; Alex Mays, Senior National Program Director for the non-profit Healthy Schools Campaign, talks about the assistance her organization provides to ASTHO members; and we preview a new ASTHO blog about steps taken to help children living with disabilities make up for learning lost due to the pandemic. Blog Post: Youth sports as a protective factor to promote resiliency Website: Healthy Schools Campaign Blog Post: States address pandemic-linked learning loss among students with disabilities Microlearning: Innovative STD prevention and treatment strategies

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