Regardless of race or gender, data show that sexually active adolescents and …
Regardless of race or gender, data show that sexually active adolescents and young adults are at increased risk for STDs when compared to older adults. Acknowledging disparities in STD rates is one of the first steps in empowering affected communities to focus on the problem and helping the public health community direct prevention and treatment resources appropriately. The information provided in this resource helps students identify with the reality of STDs.
Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be an effective …
Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be an effective tool in preventing the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. An understanding of the relationship between STDs and HIV infection can help in the development of effective HIV prevention programs for persons with high-risk sexual behaviors. This Fact Sheet explains the role of STD detection and treatment in HIV prevention.
As an A-student and star soccer player, Sarah is accustomed to hard …
As an A-student and star soccer player, Sarah is accustomed to hard work. However, after she sustained a concussion during a varsity soccer game, her freshman year in high school she found herself taking on a new challenge. This resource provides students with information on how serious a head injury can be and the steps to take if someone receives a head injury.
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you …
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you so you should do your best to take care of it! The best part is that it?s easy to do. Good oral hygiene can keep cavities and gum disease at bay, while keeping your mouth and teeth looking, feeling, and smelling their best. This resource challenges the students to choose the items that would help give them a great smile and need to be on their bathroom counter.
In 2012, the Surgeon General concluded that there is a causal relationship …
In 2012, the Surgeon General concluded that there is a causal relationship between depictions of smoking in the movies and smoking initiation among young people. This resource provides details of these findings and the conclusions of the effects on our youth.
This resource provides information to help students understand how to maintain their …
This resource provides information to help students understand how to maintain their health and prevent sickness by learning to wash their hands properly.
This article discusses suicide prevention. Suicide is a serious public health problem …
This article discusses suicide prevention. Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. While its causes are complex and determined by multiple factors, the goal of suicide prevention is simple: Reduce factors that increase risk (i.e. risk factors) and increase factors that promote resilience (i.e. protective factors). Ideally, prevention addresses all levels of influence: individual, relationship, community, and societal. Effective prevention strategies are needed to promote awareness of suicide and encourage a commitment to social change.
It's key to get outside and get active ? just make sure …
It's key to get outside and get active ? just make sure you're protected! For outdoor activity, you may need a helmet, a ball, a club... You always need sun protection ? it's just another part of your gear!
Sleep is an important a part of your health and energy?it ranks …
Sleep is an important a part of your health and energy?it ranks right up there with diet and exercise. Sleep gives you the energy to play video games and basketball, and to study. Even if you could study for 9 hours straight without getting tired, you?ll remember what you studied more if you sleep after studying. While you sleep, your body stores memories. And not sleeping enough can make you clumsy?that?s no good while you?re on the court. While you sleep, your brain releases the hormones that control your growth. If you don?t sleep enough, you may be tired, cranky, klutzy, and forgetful. While scientists are a little baffled about why all this recharging can happen only when we sleep, they all agree that we do need to sleep. This resource tests student knowledge of the importance of sleep.
This resource provides results based on the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey …
This resource provides results based on the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey concerning health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States.
This resource discusses why school violence is a public health problem, how …
This resource discusses why school violence is a public health problem, how school violence affects health, who is at risk for school violence, and how school violence can be prevented.
This article provides information to help students understand how to recognize the …
This article provides information to help students understand how to recognize the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and what to do when signs occur.
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can …
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. Unlike some other viruses, the human body cannot get rid of HIV. That means that once you have HIV, you have it for life. This article provides information on what HIV is, where it came from, and the stages of HIV.
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