Michele LaBotz

Pediatric sports medicine, YHS mom, PGA wife, paddle in summer, ski/shoe in winter, Maine coast living, young athlete development, injury prevention, nutrition,

[Michele LaBotz @mlabotz]

Coding for sports physicals can be confusing. Good guidance from @AmerAcadPeds can help clarify. #sportsmedicine @MaineAAP @TheAMSSM .
https://t.co/FTswfZgUzJ

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Interesting that the MAHA reports does NOT address the leading cause of death for children and young adults less than 24 yo. @MaineAAP @SenatorCollins @SenAngusKing https://t.co/Shmgiqn6yn

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Proud to stand with @SportsEquityLab this International Women's Day to shine a light on women's sports and honor incredible athletes like Rebecca Cheptegei OLY. #RefuseToDoNothing #RTDN #FairSportsFairWorld #SportsEquity @WomensSportsFdn

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Urge Sen. Collins to Vote Against RFK Jr's HHS Nomination https://t.co/jilmm1SeTC

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Playing a Team Sport May Benefit Your Child’s Developing Brain https://t.co/xh4gqPK5Sw
Nice commentary @DrABrooksUWisc

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Congratulations to @YetsaTuakli and co-authors for their IOC consensus statment in @BJSM_BMJ
https://t.co/kThYBR3rTL . Really all the articles in https://t.co/2SOkH9zGex are worth a look.

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For those watching the fight tonight, don't confuse entertainment with #sport

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The murder of an Olympian is part of a pattern. In partnership with the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, join the Stanford Center for Sports Equity for 1-hour global webinar, "Refuse to Do Nothing" Oct 4@ 8 AM PST.
Register: https://t.co/YRyFfEakT8

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Join me at this year’s @TrueSport Talks Symposium! I'll be sharing the tools families need to make #YouthSport a positive experience. FREE & VIRTUAL: https://t.co/AJEaL09v3t

@usantidoping @SportsEngine @TeamUSA @Royals @NSCA @TheSportsCorp

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The AAP just released a much-needed and comprehensive report on increasing healthy behaviors in our patients. Take a look at how this topic is evolving:
Changing Perspectives on Healthy, Active Living @MaineAAP #PhysicalActivity https://t.co/Gx8VM9wETT

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When should kids specialize in a sport? Five tips to help you find the right moment. @stephenborelli with lot good info for young athletes ://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2023/11/19/when-should-kids-specialize-in-a-sport-five-tips-to-help-find-moment/71627418007/ via @usatoday

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Ask your Senators to co-sponsor S. 397, the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act @Maineaap https://t.co/mTRxjtg4Qb

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Sports medicine is a category on @Jeopardy!! Double round.

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If you are not aware of the income gap in youth sport, you should be. Youth sport participation by family income: 70% in affluent, 51% in middle income, 31% at or below poverty line. @MaineAAP @AAPPres @youthsportsNCYS @TheAMSSM @aSaferApproach https://t.co/Vn9QOiFyW2

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This resonates now more than ever:
I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people’s accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man’s failures. ―Chief Justice Earl Warren
#sports

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When #concealed carry and #bad #sports #parents combine. Problem.
Man arrested after a gun was brandished at youth basketball game in Lewiston https://t.co/vOR2KKQ4sF

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Best way to get a ticket to @PortlandSeaDogs is the Move More Challenge from Let's Go. Move every day to watch these boys play! @MaineAAP #PhysicalActivity
https://t.co/wGMYuSxqLY

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Women & girls fleeing emergencies risk rape, violence and exploitation on the road to safety. I'm speaking up w/ @CARE to urge U.S. Congress to pass the Safe from the Start Act and protect women & girls from gender-based violence. Join me! #KeepHerSafe https://t.co/smGHPob5qT

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Nice research letter in Pediatrics on the role of exercise in managing ADHD symptoms. @AmerAcadPeds @MaineAAP #ADHD #exercise ADHD Rx: A Prescription for Exercise May Be in Order https://t.co/Z0hhlOYHwr

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Cailin Bracken sharing her #mentalhealth challenges. If you haven't read her "Letter to College Sports", you should. #vanderbilt #lacrosse #athlete #student @TrueSport
https://t.co/WCwB6hfzcF