Caps and gowns are on. Teens are bursting from excitement as the hours of school and homework have paid off. The band begins to play March No. 1 in D. Graduation day is upon us! Teens are embarking on what is considered to be one of the most important...
Read morePresident Barack Obama issued a proclamation declaring May National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. In that proclamation he calls on all Americans to make daily physical activity, sports participation and good nutrition a priority in their lives. This makes May the perfect time for teens and families to get...
Read moreMay is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month & April was Alcohol Awareness Month. To celebrate these months, we welcome our first guest blog post from St. Jude Retreats. ______________________________________________________________________ Teen pregnancy and alcohol often go hand in hand. When you drink alcohol you can often times lose your inhibitions, leading...
Read moreIf you believe in the value of pediatric vaccinations – give us just two more minutes of your time: As you may have guessed, we are passionate about reducing health risk behaviors in adolescents here at RAAPS. But before you can reduce risk – you must first identify it. ...
Read moreToday we are celebrating the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Our goal is to focus on teens and the importance of avoiding too-early pregnancy and parenthood through sharing a variety of resources and data. What does the data tell us? Our teen pregnancy rate has declined by over...
Read moreRAAPS is expanding our social media platforms. We hope to engage you in highly interactive conversations while sharing the latest resources on adolescent risk behaviors. RAAPS has a You Tube Channel! Check out our new YouTube channel, where we have posted our first two videos showcasing how RAAPS is...
Read moreApril is Alcohol Awareness Month! The beginning of Spring often marks an important part of life for teens across America – proms, graduations and parties are being planned. The pressure to drink alcohol is at its highest during the adolescent years. According to the CDC, more young people in...
Read moreApril is STD Awareness Month! The increase in sexual experimentation that often occurs during adolescent years can have adverse consequences, such as sexually transmitted infections. CDC estimates that youth ages 15-24 make up just over one-quarter of the sexually active population, but account for half of the 20 million...
Read moreDid you know that according to the CDC nearly three out of every four teens that were seriously injured or killed, high risk behaviors were the primary cause? So, it begs the question, how can we effectively screen for physical, emotional and social health risk factors to prevent those...
Read moreWe have the good fortune of working side-by-side with some of the most incredible professionals working with adolescents in a variety of settings, such as middle and high schools, hospitals, health clinics, school-based health centers, juvenile centers, university dorms, and state and national youth serving organizations. Check out the...
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