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Teen Health Hub WA: DOH's new health resource for teens and young adults

Submitted by wilsokl107 on Thu, 12/21/2023 - 08:21

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) launched a new health resource for teens and young adults on its website.

Why Prevention Specialists Should Address Multiple Adolescent Health Risks

Submitted by cwerch@preventi... on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 14:39

Why Prevention Specialists Should Address Multiple Adolescent Health Risks

Webinar Objectives:

1. Describe how US adolescents are at risk for multiple co-occurring health risks
2. Explain how physical inactivity, eating regular breakfast and getting 8 or more hours sleep each night is associated with substance use among adolescents
3. Identify effective multiple risk behavior programs for preventing youth substance use AND promoting healthy behaviors