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Valley Promotes Good Posture at Hawes Elementary

Program funded by Valley, Ridgewood Education Foundation.

The following was sent by Valley Hospital.

Students at Hawes Elementary School recently participated in a new program called Good Posture + Active Sitting = Focused Learning, thanks to a classroom grant funded by The Valley Hospital and The Ridgewood Education Foundation.

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Six cube chairs were purchased for the self-contained kindergarten classroom at Hawes Elementary School. The chairs strengthen core muscles for activity, stabilization and endurance, and their use fosters improved focus and attentiveness, compared to standard classroom chairs.

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