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Many schools across the District pick a week to highlight mental health. For example, Burnaby Central Secondary had a daily focus over the first week of May with Wellness Week themes of: Mindful Monday, Take a Breath Tuesday, Well-Fueled Wednesday, Thoughtful Thursday, and Fun Friday. At Byrne Creek Community School, Student Government helped lead Wellness…

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If you’ve ever started a new workout routine with the best intentions only to find yourself skipping sessions by week two, you’re not alone. I’m the type to get trapped in the same cycle of burnout, where I go hard for a couple of weeks, feel exhausted, feel guilty, and repeat. For me, what finally…

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DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2026 — Leading nutrition and high blood pressure researcher, Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H., FAHA, a professor of medicine, epidemiology, international health and nursing at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, will be recognized with the 2026 Research Achievement Award at the…

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Adolescence is a critical developmental period characterized by rapid physical, emotional, and cognitive changes that shape long-term health and well-being. Because roughly half of all lifetime mental health conditions emerge by age 14, early identification and intervention are essential. Currently about three in ten California children ages 12 to 17 report symptoms that meet the…

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