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Brateman, Libby – PTA Today, 1991
Discusses breast cancer and teenagers, focusing on how parents can introduce the subject and encourage breast self-examination. The article provides information on breast cancer statistics, mammography, and American Cancer Society services. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Cancer, Daughters
Wing, Stephen; Beazley, Hamilton; Fine, Theodora – US Department of Health and Human Services, 2007
The Surgeon General, the Nation's top public health officer, is appointed by the President of the United States to help protect and promote the health of the Nation. The recently published "Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking" [ED496083] highlights underage alcohol use as a major public health and…
Descriptors: Public Health, Drinking, School Personnel, Adolescents
McCarthy, Alice R. – 2000
This monograph is a guide to teen development and the world of 11-18 year olds in contemporary America. It provides practical suggestions to parents and other concerned adults as they guide children through adolescence. The 12 chapters are: (1) "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds"; (2) "Teens, Families, and Schools"; (3) "Teens…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse