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Health - Advocacy Project Links

Bike Safety Example


General Info (broad topics):

-          TeensHealth: http://kidshealth.org/teen/

-          CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/

-          FDA: Food and Drug Administration: http://www.fda.gov/default.htm

-          NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.drugabuse.gov/

 


BY TOPIC:

Alcohol

-          TeensHealth: http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html#cat20139

-          CDC Fact Sheets – Alcohol: http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets.htm

Cigarettes/Tobacco

-          TeensHealth: http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/tobacco/smoking.html#cat20138

-          CDC Fact Sheets – Tobacco: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/

Huffing/Glue/Paint (Inhalants)

-          TeensHealth: http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/inhalants.html#cat20138

-          NIH Drug Facts: Inhalants: http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/inhalants

Internet Harassment/Cyberbullying

-          TeensHealth: http://kidshealth.org/teen/homework/problems/cyberbullying.html#cat20138

-          CDC  - Electronic Aggression: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/electronicaggression/

Marijuana

-          TeensHealth: http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/marijuana.html#cat20140

-          NIH Drug Facts: Marijuana: http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana

Self-advocacy

-          TeensHealth: http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/#cat20138
(look under “Being Your Best Self”)

Sexting

-          TeensHealth: http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/sexting.html#cat20140

-          NIH Reports: http://search.nih.gov/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=nih&query=sexting&commit.x=0&commit.y=0

Sleep

-          TeensHealth: http://kidshealth.org/teen/index.jsp?tracking=T_Home - SEARCH "SLEEP"

-          CDC Sleep Data and Statistics: http://www.cdc.gov/sleep/data_statistics.html

Weight Loss (dieting/diet pills/starving)

 


ADVOCACY:

Advocacy and information for all topics
 
DoSomething.org (general advocacy info):
http://www.dosomething.org/whatsyourthing
 
Self-esteem info and advocacy: Dove Campaign for Real Beauty:
 
Liking self info and advocacy:

 

Drug info and advocacy:
www.abovetheinfluence.com

Anti-Tobacco Advocacy Groups:
 
Underage Drinking Advocacy Groups:
 
Safety online (cyberbullying) National Crime Prevention Association:
http://www.ncpc.org/topics
 
NetSmartz - online safety and cyberbullying:
http://www.netsmartz.org/Teens
  
CDC - reducing violence
 
Drugs and alcohol - What's your anti-drug?
 
Eating Disorders - promoting healthy body image