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HIV Trends among High School Students and Young Adults
January 29, 2016
Significant health disparities among racial and ethnic groups persist. Adolescents and young adults who are African American, American Indian, or Latino—especially those living in poverty—experience greater health disparities when compared to their White peers.[1] Most often, the leading causes of illness and death for young people are preventable: adolescent and young adult health outcomes, grounded in…
Read moreEarly Experiences Matter
December 2, 2015
Guest Blog Post by Stephanie Guinosso, PhD “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” –Fredrick Douglass Many people are now familiar with the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, which involved over 17,000 adult Kaiser patients who were asked about adversities they experienced in childhood (i.e., sexual, physical and emotional abuse,…
Read moreWe All Can Support Teen Health
November 19, 2015
Join #TAG42mil “The 42 million adolescents living in the United States today present 42 million opportunities to improve the health and development of a young person, not only today, but into the future.” (TAG Playbook) Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow (TAG) is a national call to action, developed by the Office of Adolescent Health, Department…
Read moreStop Perpetuating the Conservative Community Myth
November 16, 2015
I love the work I do. Really, I do! I get to work with professionals and organizations across the country to implement best practices in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and wellness. I have visited all sorts of communities—cities and towns that are racially and ethnically diverse, and some that are pretty homogenous. Some places…
Read more#youth360: Best of the Hashtag
October 29, 2015
What an amazing time we had last month at Youth 360°: How & Where Youth Live, Learn, & Play Matters, Healthy Teen Network’s 36th Annual National Conference! Hundreds of adolescent health professionals from all around the country–and beyond–gathered in Baltimore to learn, share ideas and knowledge, make new connections and strengthen existing ones, and build…
Read moreReliable Information for Pregnant Teens
October 9, 2015
Guest Blog Post by Jennifer Lemons It was the longest three minutes of her life. As she opened her eyes to glance at the test, her heart stopped. She couldn’t breathe. Frantically, she tore open the instructions that came with the test to confirm what she already knew. She was pregnant. She laid her head…
Read moreShow Me a Baltimore Hero Series: Youth 360°, Rewiring Our Approach
September 29, 2015
This post is the final installment of a special blog series, Show Me a Baltimore Hero, where Healthy Teen Network highlights Baltimore Heroes. Join us to learn more about the people who bring the Charm to Charm City. Join us on Thursday, October 15th, for a plenary session on holistic approaches to improve the lives of…
Read moreShow Me a Baltimore Hero Series: Rick Barth Awarded Healthy Teen Network Douglas B. Kirby Adolescent Research Award
September 25, 2015
This post is part of a special one-week blog series, Show Me a Baltimore Hero, where Healthy Teen Network highlights Baltimore Heroes. Join us to learn more about the people who bring the Charm to Charm City. Dr. Richard P. Barth will receive the 2015 Healthy Teen Network Douglas B. Kirby Adolescent Research Award, in recognition…
Read moreShow Me a Baltimore Hero Series: Brandon M. Scott Awarded Healthy Teen Network Spirit of Service Award
September 24, 2015
This post is part of a special one-week blog series, Show Me a Baltimore Hero, where Healthy Teen Network highlights Baltimore Heroes. Join us each day to learn more about the people who bring the Charm to Charm City. Healthy Teen Network bestows a Spirit of Service Award in recognition of an exceptionally strong commitment to…
Read moreShow Me a Baltimore Hero Series: Baltimore City Awarded Healthy Teen Network Spirit of Service Award for B’more for Healthy Babies
September 22, 2015
Healthy Teen Network bestows a Spirit of Service Award in recognition of an exceptionally strong commitment to community and youth. Baltimore City has been recognized specifically for its creative approach to teen pregnancy prevention, through a public/private partnership driven by the Baltimore City Health Department and CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, as part of the…
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