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School Myopia: A Preventable and Reversible Modern Epidemic

Posted on May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 by spencer

By Dr. Jessica Xu Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, has become a global epidemic, especially among children and teens. In the United States and Europe, incidents of myopia among young adults have reached 50% in 2015, doubled the rate sixty years ago. In some Asia countries, the situation is much worse. In China, prevalence of myopia among young adults in cities is 90%, sur...
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Spanish Poetry Contest 2018 Winners

Posted on October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 by spencer

PPG’s First Annual Spanish Poetry Contest in 2018 drew a good response from high school students in PUSD. Forty-three original Spanish poems following the theme “Lost and Found” were submitted to for adjudication. Prizes of Amazon gift cards were awarded to the first three placings. (more…)
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2018 Mandarin Initiative Poster Competition

Posted on June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 by spencer

Supporting Greater Cultural Education (VI) 2018 Student Mandarin Initiative Poster Competition PUSD Parents Group supports innovative curriculum initiatives and greater cultural education. (more…)
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Spanish Poetry Contest.

Posted on March 2, 2018July 25, 2020 by spencer

Online Registration for Keep Myopia Away in Digital Age

Posted on January 8, 2018January 13, 2018 by spencer

Space is limited and registration is required for each attendee by Wednesday April 18, 2018.
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Promoting Healthy Lifestyle for All Students (V) – Keep Myopia Away in Digital Age

Posted on January 8, 2018May 8, 2019 by spencer

PUSD Parents Group promotes healthy lifestyle for all PUSD students. To support this effort, PPG hosts an annual two-month Keep Myopia Away in Digital Age public health campaign to raise public awareness of the escalation of Computer Vision Syndrome and myopia (nearsightedness) among children and teens. Check out digital visual hygiene techniques in PPG March newsletter and other eye health tips ...
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Second Annual Meeting

Posted on November 20, 2017November 20, 2017 by spencer

Thank you to all PPG members and invited guests who came out to our 2nd Annual Meeting at the beautiful Lake Poway! Huge thanks to California Senator Toni Atkins for providing certificates to our student artists who participated in PPG’s 3rd annual Student Mandarin Initiative Poster Competition in support of greater cultural education in PUSD. Huge thanks to Adobe Bluffs Elementary School repr...
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2nd Annual Meeting

Posted on September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 by spencer

PPG’s 2nd Annual Meeting will be on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Lake Poway. It will be a fun family orientated potluck picnic. Also it is time to elect three PPG board members for the 2018-2019 year term. All PPG members and their families are welcome. No RSVP required. Simply bring a yummy dish to share!
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2017 Mandarin Initiative Poster Competition

Posted on May 14, 2017May 14, 2017 by spencer

Supporting Greater Cultural Education (V) 2017 Student Mandarin Initiative Poster Competition PUSD Parents Group supports innovative curriculum initiatives and greater cultural education. (more…)
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Promoting Healthy Lifestyle for All Students (IV) – Keep Myopia Away in Digital Age

Posted on May 7, 2017May 10, 2017 by spencer

PUSD Parents Group supports appropriate implementation of educational technology and promotes healthy lifestyle for all school children. To support this effort, in its 3rd annual Keep Myopia Away campaign from March to April 2017, PPG co-hosted with Champions for Health a joint Live Well San Diego forum on Keep Myopia Away in Digital Age for school children at 7- 9pm Saturday April 22, 2017, ai...
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