LCHM Winter18 - 9

L C M E D S O C .O R G

During
Global Teen
Health Week,
activities
are focused
around
suggested
overarching
thEmes each
day:
MONDAY,
MARCH 19:

Healthy diet and exercise

TUESDAY,
MARCH 20:

Violence Prevention
The 2018 week brings together the American Medical Association, the Society for
Adolescent Health and Medicine, the WHO
Collaborative Centre for International Child
and Adolescent Health Policy at the University
of St Andrews, and the Health Behavior in
School-aged Children study. Teen Health
Week is proudly endorsed by the Delaware
County Medical Society.
Schools and organizations working with adolescents can celebrate any aspect of teen health
that is relevant to their work, for instance: a
short presentation on healthy relationships
during the school assembly can support
conversations about interpersonal violence
in smaller settings throughout the week; a
free teen yoga class can be held any day that
week or sponsored to support mental health
day; healthy snacks can be sold or offered
throughout the week or given out for free to
those wearing lime green to support healthy
eating; or a debate around why the USA is 1
of 3 countries in the world yet to ratify the
United Nations Convention on the Rights
of the Child (UNCRC) can help students

WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 21:
Mental Health

THURSDAY,
MARCH 22:

Sexual Development and
Health

FRIDAY,
MARCH 23:

Substance Use and Abuse

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understand how international protections
like these can enhance their ability to
advocate for themselves when it comes to
health. Activities can be as big or small as
determined by the school community; the
important aspect is that they contribute
towards increasing awareness and dialogue
about adolescent health.
Behaviors of young people are influenced
both positively and negatively by friends,
family, schools, community, and society.
Teen Health Week provides an opportunity
across our global communities to emphasize
health education and engagement in a positive way. Teens are agents of change and
Teen Health Week specifically includes health
discussions. In addition to learning the very
important skills of health self-advocacy,
which they will need as they embark onto
adulthood, teens too can positively influence
health behaviors in other teens, their own
families, and communities.

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