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JUST THE FACTS

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2022

   

FROM THE EXPERTS

Healthy Habits for Healthy Brains
Daniel Delgado-Health Educator
Candor Health Education

Habits can make or break us. As the school year approaches, it is important to focus on habits that affect our brains. Equally important is separating the good habits from the bad habits. But first, let us look at some science behind how habits are formed.

   

WEBINAR: CANDOR PROGRAMMING STANDARD ALIGNMENT

Join our webinar to get your questions answered about how Candor programs align to the National Sexuality Education Standards (NSES).


Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 12pm 

   

IN THE NEWS

2 Exercises for Teaching Secondary Students About Consent
Edutopia

Something I have learned while teaching consent is that these skills need to be incorporated and felt in an embodied way in order to be effective, and that’s why I encourage educators to go beyond short films and discussions and lead their students through these interactive exercises.

   

IN THE NEWS 

Not Your Grandma's Weed: Why Potency Limits Must be Part of Any Push to Legalize Cannabis

USA Today

Cannabis products are far more potent today than what baby boomers and Gen X may have used. The drug's reputation as 'harmless' needs to confront the harmful realities of its increased potency.

   

ILLINOIS YOUTH SURVEY

The University of Illinois collects and reports data on everything from substance use to mental health for students in Illinois. What type of questions are included on the survey? Take a look:

   

MEET THE TEAM

Laura Benn

Digital Media Specialist

Laura joined Candor Health Education in May of 2021. She received her bachelor’s degree in Communication & Media Studies from Aurora University and did Multimedia Freelance work for the University following her graduation. After leaving her alma mater, she worked for Chicago Coding System in Saint Charles as a Digital Marketing Specialist where she developed the company's brand identity and B2B marketing strategy. Laura believes that learning about how our bodies work from a young age is pivotal in our overall development, adding, the more we know about our bodies, the better we can take care of them.

   

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