Health Care Resources for Youth
TeenHealthFX.com is an online resource for any and all questions regarding teen health, relationships, body image and sexuality.
Sutter Health provides teens with general healthcare resources and information.
At SparkPeople, the mission is to SPARK millions of PEOPLE to reach their goals and lead healthier lives. SparkPeople offers nutrition, health, and fitness tools, support, and resources that are 100% free.
Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate.
The Mesothelioma Group’s “Understanding Cancer” Guide provides information regarding identifying some signs and symptoms of cancer, different types of screening, what to do once diagnosis is confirmed, treatment, finding the right doctor, and much more. This guide also gives a list of charities that can help cancer patients and further resources.
Iwannaknow.org offers information on sexual health for teens and young adults. This is where teens will find the facts, the support, and the resources to answer your questions, find referrals, and get access to in-depth information about sexual health, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), healthy relationships, and more.
The GYT campaign is a youthful, empowering social movement to reduce the spread of STDs among young people through information; open communication with partners, health care providers, and parents; and testing and treatment as needed.
iEmily provides girls with respectful, in-depth information about physical health and emotional well-being. All articles, columns, and questions and answers are reviewed by prominent and highly credentialed physicians, psychologists, and educators.
Healthy Teen Network builds a network among professionals and organizations through education, advocacy, and networking to assist all adolescents in information about health and other life questions.
Health Initiatives for Youth is a multicultural organization whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of underserved young people through innovative youth leadership, popular education and advocacy, in pursuit of multi-level social change.
The mission of girlshealth.gov, developed by the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, is to promote healthy, positive behaviors in girls between the ages of 10 and 16. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.
Epigee is a website designed for girls to understand their reproductive health.