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Teens... Do You Want To Get In Shape?
I'm writing on this topic today because I'm trying to find a perfect workout that fits my schedule and targets all the muscle groups in...

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Jun 23 min read
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Firearm Frenzy
Over the past decade, the firearm suicide rate among children and teens has increased by 36%. Today, I wanted to blog about how exposure...

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Feb 233 min read
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Cold Weather Safety
The reason that I chose this topic for my blog post is because throughout these past few months several days have been very cold,...

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Jan 22 min read
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Youth Substance Use Prevention- Drugs
The month of October is declared National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

annamariaebersole
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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Staying Hydrated: Youth and Youth Athletes
One of the best ways to prevent youth injuries is to stay hydrated. Water is the best form of hydration for kids. The reason why I did...

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Aug 25, 20242 min read
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Stopping Scalds and Burns
I just came back from a trip to Canada and Alaska. We were in Vancouver, Canada for Canada's Independence Day (called Canada Day) on July...

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Jul 13, 20243 min read
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Choking and Strangulation Prevention
With this blog post I wanted to talk about choking and strangulation prevention in youth. I think that a lot of time kids choke on their...

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May 24, 20242 min read
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The Importance of Stretching: Youth Version
In this post, I wanted to discuss the importance of stretching for kids, how it can decrease the risk of injury and promote flexibility,...

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Apr 5, 20243 min read
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Sports Injury Prevention- Proper Equipment
With this post, I wanted to share how, if fitted well, proper equipment can help prevent youth injuries in sports. Youth sports injuries...

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Mar 2, 20242 min read
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Healthy Diet vs. Unhealthy Diet during Childhood
In this blog post I wanted to talk about the different types of diets that children can have and how the diet that they are on can affect...

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Feb 4, 20242 min read
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Lack of Sleep in Teen Athletes Causes Increase Risk for Sports Injuries
In this blog post I will inform you of factors that can influence the amount of sleep that teen athletes have. Sleep deprivation in teens...

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Jan 7, 20242 min read
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Drowning Prevention and Water Safety
In this blog post I wanted to address how important preventing drowning is for kids of all ages and how leaving kids unattended nears...

annamariaebersole
Dec 17, 20232 min read
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Drowsy Driving: Teens Edition
With this blog post, I want to write about drowsy driving and how to prevent it because I have just started to drive and I have noticed...

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Nov 17, 20233 min read
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Teen Cyberbullying: Forms and Impacts
For this blog post I wanted to focus on a topic that showed that youth injuries don’t just occur physically but also emotionally and...

annamariaebersole
Oct 12, 20233 min read
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Concussion Prevalence in Highschool Due to Football
I wanted to make this blog post about concussions in high school football players. I think that there isn't enough emphasis on how easily...
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Sep 17, 20233 min read
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Feeling the Fear of Falling?
In this blog post, I would like to address how severe falls during childhood can lead to disasters if not handled properly. I would like...

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Aug 20, 20232 min read
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