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JUST THE FACTS

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 2022

   

FROM THE EXPERTS

New Year, New You - Cultivating the Power of Positivity
Katie Gallagher - Director of Education
Candor Health Education

If you have ever found yourself fixated on what is wrong in your life or on a mistake that you made, you are not alone.  Here are a few proven strategies to help “train” your brain to focus on the positive:

   

SCHEDULE YOUR  PROGRAMS NOW

Our most popular time of year is Spring and the schedule is filling up!

Make sure to schedule your programs to make sure you get the day and time you need.  Click below to review our program descriptions or schedule a program online.

   

IN THE NEWS

The future of a healthy workplace needs to involve social and emotional learning

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Social and emotional skills are connected to a wide range of positive outcomes related to adult well-being, including education, employment, and mental and physical health. These skills help us better understand ourselves and others, achieve our goals, build relationships, and find solutions to personal and community issues.

   

SCIENCE VS. VALUES

   

IN THE NEWS

Real Drug Education

Drug Policy Alliance

We know that some young people do use drugs. So any approach to drug education that focuses on keeping kids safe must not only encourage young people to avoid drugs, but must also provide information on how young people can reduce risk if they or their friends do use drugs.

   

ONLINE DRUG & SEX EDUCATION RESOURCES

Talking to kids about tough topics like sexting, explicit content, opioids and addiction is difficult. 


Good news! We have dedicated content to help!

   

ILLINOIS YOUTH SURVEY

The Illinois Youth Survey provides great information about the opinions and activities of young people on a number of social issues. Better yet, you can access the information by county. Take a look: 

   

OUR FY21 ANNUAL REPORT

We've just released our fiscal year 2021 Annual Report. 


We're proud of some of our accomplishments during a very unique year. Take a look:

   

MEET THE TEAM

Sarah Hawkins

Health Educator

Sarah joined Candor Health Education in August 2021 as a part time Health Educator. She has a background in case management and home healthcare coordination and is very passionate about the need for inclusive, equitable, science based sex and drug education reaching children so is very excited to be starting in a career path that helps facilitate that mission. Sarah received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and lives in Lombard with her husband and four children.

Our mailing address is:

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