Physical health is an important part of your overall well-being and plays an important role in the healthy development, daily functioning, and long-term well-being of your children and family. Understanding how to access preventive healthcare, reliable health information, and medical support can help you and your family stay healthy, prevent illness, and address health concerns before they become serious.
For more information and resources on preventive care, nutrition, oral health, vision care, medicine safety, and navigating the U.S. healthcare system, review the resources below.
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RESOURCES: Sexual Health & Education
For Teens
For Teens
Resource Type: Website
Source: Planned Parenthood
Languages: English, Spanish
Description: This website provides you with information on all things related to sex education, including puberty, STDs, birth control, going to the doctor, sexual orientation and gender identity, and more. The site also links to other resources.
Puberty
Puberty
Resource Type: Website
Source: Planned Parenthood
Languages: English, Spanish
Description: This website walks you through what puberty is, what happens to your body, and how hormones affect your mood and emotions. Information is broken down by gender and the page links to other related topics.
Puberty
Puberty
Resource Type: eLibrary
Source: Amaze
Languages: Arabic, Afrikaans, Armenian, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, and 55 others
Description: This is a digital library of resources intended to help you understand your body and the changes you may experience as you go through puberty. Topics include anatomy, body image, hygiene, self-esteem, and more.
STIs\STDs & HIV
STIs\STDs & HIV
Resource Type: eLibrary
Source: Amaze
Languages: Arabic, Afrikaans, Armenian, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, and 55 others
Description: This is a digital library of resources intended to help educate you about the importance of safe sex, how to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections and diseases, and the impacts of unprotected sex.
Pregnancy & Reproduction
Pregnancy & Reproduction
Resource Type: eLibrary
Source: Amaze
Languages: Arabic, Afrikaans, Armenian, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, and 55 others
Description: This is a digital library of resources that intended to help educate you about menstruation, what leads to pregnancy, the stages of pregnancy, and ways to help prevent pregnancy.
Birth Control: What to Know
Birth Control: What to Know
Resource Type: Website
Source: Nemours TeensHealth
Description: This website walks you through various methods to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases and how to prevent pregnancy.