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JUST THE FACTS

NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2022

   

DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS

The "Upstream" Approach & Primary Prevention
Laura Benn-Social Media Coordinator
Candor Health Education

Providing young people with information and education sooner rather than later may not save the world, but it could help us get pretty darn close! Why is the "upstream" approach crucial in health education? Take a look:

   

2022 GOLF INVITATIONAL

Ruth Lake Country Club, Hinsdale, IL - September 26


This fabulous event will feature lunch, 18 holes of golf on one of the premiere golf courses in the Chicagoland area, games and prizes, an amazing gourmet dinner, and a silent auction. It’s a casual and fun event. Enjoy a great day on the course and support health education for kids in the Chicagoland area! Proceeds from this event are critical in allowing us to continue to impact over 80,000 students annually.

   

IN THE NEWS

We're Ignoring a Major Culprit Behind the Teen Mental Health Crisis
Washington Post

Teen mental health is a major concern for today’s parents, and for good reason: More than 1 in 3 high-schoolers say they’ve felt persistent sadness or hopelessness, and roughly 1 in 5 reports having seriously considered suicide. Many of us are searching for answers. But a major culprit is hiding in plain sight: This generation of teens is the most sleep-deprived population in human history.

   

IN THE NEWS 

Parents, Teachers Say SEL is Valued and Needed in Schools

K-12 Dive

Parents and teachers expressed strong and widespread support for incorporating social-emotional learning in K-12 schools, despite recent efforts to politicize the practice, according to two surveys released this week. 

   

DID YOU KNOW...

Impact of Drug Prevention Programs

Candor Health Education

   

MEET THE TEAM

Liz Garcia

Senior Health Educator

Liz received her Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education from Illinois State University. During that time, she became a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) through The National Commission for Health Education (NCHEC). 

Liz joined the Candor Health Education in April 2017.

   

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