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The Impact of Virtual Learning On Children’s Vision
Can online learning be harmful to children’s vision and health? When it comes to learning from home, there’s no escaping digital devices. They serve as vital connections to the child’s classroom,...
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Shifting Focus to Physical Activity
Just as schools are finding new pathways to deliver education, so too, are The Cooper Institute Youth Programs. Historically, both Cooper Youth Programs, the NFL PLAY 60 FitnessGram Project and the...
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Do girls have lower cardiorespiratory fitness than boys?
It has been previously established that girls have lower cardiorespiratory fitness compared to boys. However, it is less understood how a school’s socioeconomic status influences this relationship. As...
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The Cooper Institute Launches New Online FitnessGram Playground Site
Reaching millions of kids and thousands of schools with online health and fitness resources DALLAS (March 1, 2021) – The Cooper Institute announces a new online FitnessGram Playground to improve...
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Student Physical Activity Dropped Worldwide During COVID-19, Raising Concerns...
MEDIA CONTACT: Sophia Stoller 972.341.3230 (direct) 972.977.1111 (cell) sstoller@cooperinst.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DALLAS, TX (March 24, 2021) – The Cooper Institute® has published a...
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New Webinar: The Connection Between Children’s Fitness and Vision Health
By: Andrea Kirsten-Coleman, Vision Impact Institute Global Communications and Awareness Manager Published on March 25, 2021 “We understand that vision is a key component of academic achievement and...
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The Cooper Institute Looks to Get Kids Active Again as Pandemic Continues
FitnessGram web page on a laptop. (Spectrum News 1/File) By Brian Scott Dallas PUBLISHED 12:42 PM CT Mar. 18, 2021 DALLAS — Keeping kids learning throughout the pandemic has been a serious challenge...
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Henry and the Gym Monster helping Students through their Social and Emotional...
My name is Ben Lancour, author of Henry and the Gym Monster, and K-5 elementary physical education teacher at Sullivan and Danz Elementary School within the Green Bay Area Public School District....
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Stay Healthy and Physically Active. In school, at home or anywhere.
Physical inactivity and poor nutrition are major public health issues contributing to high rates of childhood obesity, cardiovascular diseases, Type II Diabetes, and cancer. Schools play a critical...
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Youth Initiatives Continue to Make an Impact in Our Communities
The initiatives of The Cooper Institute Youth Division all met in June to wrap up a challenging, yet successful year. The Cooper Institute and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas hosted the 2021 Healthy...
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