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Advancing Sex Education

This fact sheet discusses comprehensive sex education at a federal level.

The Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2021

This fact sheet discusses how the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act combines the most important components of last Congress’ Real Education for Healthy Youth Act (REHYA) and Youth Access to Sexual Health Services (YASHS) bills to ensure youth have access to the resources and health services necessary to make informed decisions about their reproductive and sexual health and future.
 

5 Tips for Collecting Gender Affirming Data

Gender-affirming healthcare practices have been demonstrated to yield lower rates of mental health issues, build self-esteem, and improve an individual's overall quality of life. This toolkit offers 5 tips for collecting gender affirming data.

Grindr and App Ads (mpox)

Browse the full library of downloadable ads for apps, including Grindr. These ads were piloted in Shelby County, TN and Clark County, NV, and received more than 9 million views in the two-week pilot period.

Self-Care Poster (mpox)

This poster shows how people do lots of things to protect their bodies – from exercise to skin care. The mpox vaccine can prevent and lessen the internal and external symptoms of mpox.

80s Poster (mpox)

Remember the 80s? It’s long gone. Remember mpox? It’s still a thing. Focus group participants shared that they feel safe from mpox now that media coverage has waned. Use this poster to remind them that mpox still exists – but so does the safe, effective vaccine.

Double Check Poster

This poster discusses how to make sure the second dose of the mpox vaccine is on your travel list. Engaging in sex while traveling can increase exposure to mpox. Getting the second dose of the mpox vaccine before taking off can protect you when you travel and protect your partners when you get home

How to Signal You are an Ally in a Hostile Environment

In 2023 alone, over 600 anti-LGBTQ bills have been passed, in some cases making it harder for teachers and allies to signal their support for their LGBTQ students.

This guide to suggests a few tips on how to let LGBTQ young people know that someone is a safe person to turn to.

What You Need to Know About Prescription Stimulants

This teaching guide discusses when taken as prescribed, prescription stimulants can safely and effectively treat ADHD. However, misusing them has serious health risks, including addiction. In this lesson, developed in partnership with Scholastic, students read the article “What You Need to Know About Prescription Stimulants” to help them understand the very real health risks of misusing these drugs. Then, assign the “Important Facts About Addiction” activity sheet, and guide students to synthesize what they have learned by creating an eye-catching infographic for other teens.