Dr. Carla Stokes - Women's & Adolescent/Teen Health Expert - Educator, Professional Speaker, & Empowerment Coach» Resources for Teen Girls

Health Web Sites for Teen Girls

Dr. Carla — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:21:01 +0000

Check out the following resources for answers to frequently asked questions and information about how to take care of your body:

GirlsHealth.gov (Office On Women’s Health)
Teen Survival Guide: Tips for On the Go Girls (Office On Women’s Health)
TeensHealth

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United Nations Foundation Launches Initiative for Girls

Dr. Carla — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:24:09 +0000

The United Nations Foundation recently launched “Girl Up, “an exciting initiative that “gives American girls the opportunity to channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for programs of the United Nations that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. Campaign supporters are encouraged to give a “High Five” to girls in developing countries by donating $5 or more to provide girls with such basic needs as access to school supplies, clean water, life-saving health services, safety from violence and more.”

Many American girls are disconnected from girls from different backgrounds living in their own cities, so I hope that this campaign is successful in encouraging girls to become more socially conscious and informed about important global issues that affect their female peers in the developing world. Girls are also encouraged to support the campaign by starting a Girl Up team, organizing fundraisers, and spreading the word about the campaign through social networks. Teachers and girl advocates can utilize the web site’s resources to educate girls about the realities of life for girls in the developing world.

For more information or to give a “High Five,” visit: http://www.girlup.org.

Teen Dating Abuse

Dr. Carla — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:20:05 +0000

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Dating abuse is a very serious issue that can happen to anyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, etc. With the heightened attention to dating abuse in the news and everyday conversations after the highly publicized incident involving Chris Brown and Rihanna, it is especially important to dispel myths that perpetuate stereotypes and make it difficult for young women and girls to speak out and seek support.

One of my favorite resources for young women and teens is Love is Respect — a great web site that provides a National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline and helpful information about healthy relationships and teen dating abuse: Visit Love Is Respect and find out more about Signs of Abuse and how you can help raise awareness about this important issue.

Update (March 24, 2010):

Check out Dr. Carla’s interview and teen dating violence resources in the “Special Report: State of Our Girls” article in the April/May 2010 issue of Heart and Soul Magazine. Read the article.