Teacher of the Year finalist promotes wellness lessons
Bonner Springs Elementary physical education teacher Beau Bragg faced doubts while pursuing teaching at Wichita State University. An introvert, he needed encouragement from a mentor who later earned state and national teacher of the year honors, pushing Bragg to embrace daily classroom engagement and student wellness.
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Beau Bragg
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Bragg
Kansas
Wichita State University
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Dispelling Misconceptions About Palliative Care
The article explains palliative care as specialized medical care for serious illness aimed at relieving pain and stress to improve quality of life for patients and families. It contrasts palliative with hospice care, noting palliative care can be provided at any illness stage alongside curative treatments and may even extend life. Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s Pain and Palliative Care service includes two board certified physicians, a nurse practitioner, a pharmacist, a social worker, and a chaplain assisting patients and families.
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12 Days of Fitness Sign Up for December Fun
A self directed December program invites participants to complete at least 12 new 30 minute workouts from December 1 to 29. Free enrollment via Aynsley Anderson or Janelle Martin with health tips and recipes emailed as electronic gifts.
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Imh.org
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Holiday reunions shouldn’t be tense says Kyra Haas
Based on tips for handling family gatherings, the guide urges treating holidays as strangers situations, avoiding immediate judgment, and deferring old conflicts until after New Year. It highlights generational gaps among grandparents parents and teens and recommends house rules tailored to young adults while avoiding personal judgments.
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