How to Integrate & Motivate, Heart Health Month, Girls Get Real Program

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If you're just getting started with the database (or if you need a refresher!), we want to make sure you know how to put Teen Health & Wellness to use in your school or library AND how to get your teens using it!

Here are some ways you can quickly get the most of Teen Health & Wellness:

Download the "THW Boot Camp flyer"⎯this will give you all the basics of using the database and give you some ideas for programs and usage
Browse the lesson plans for your classroom⎯great ideas and no extra work for you!
Test out the program ideas, which have come straight from YOU!
Download posters to hang around your building
Share the free mobile app for 24/7 access
Explore the "Stop Bullying" Tool Kit to address community needs
Encourage teens to share their stories⎯the Personal Story Project and "It's Your Cause" Video Challenge are two opportunities for their voice to be heard

The Librarian/Educator Resources section is your go-to spot for all the tools you'll need. And if you've had a great program or experience using Teen Health & Wellness, be sure to let us know about it so we can share in an upcoming newsletter!

February is Heart Health Month

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Factors like stress, sleep, exercise, and diet can all contribute to the health of your heart, and starting healthy habits while you're young can have a positive, lasting effect.

Teen Health & Wellness is full of articles on living a heart-healthy life. Share information on blood pressure, cholesterol, healthy diet, healthy weight, stress, and sleep with your teens this month, and make sure they know their current lifestyle plays a big role in their future health!

Jess Dafoe and Melanie Wilke, the librarians at Terrace Public Library in Terrace, British Columbia, knew they needed to reach out to teens in the community. So...the library created a "Girls Get Real" program that spent the day focusing on issues important to teen girls. Girls did yoga, talked body image, and got mini-facials. The program was so successful, Terrace ran it twice-and hosted a separate event for moms so they wouldn't feel left out! Teen Health & Wellness played a key role in this program, as teens were introduced to the database and given time to explore its articles and features. Librarian Jess Dafoe reports that the girls were delighted with the hotlines feature and that they could access the database remotely 24/7!

Do you have a great program to share? Let us know and it could be featured in the next newsletter!

Share the mobile app poster in your school or library to ensure teens are aware of the many ways to access the database.
Host an Internet Safety 101 program and use database articles to help teens determine what information to put online and what to keep private.
Plan a yoga day for your class to highlight techniques that help reduce stress. Not into yoga? Share other ways teens can manage stress and relax.

Real Life Literacy: Physical, Fiscal, Digital Ensure your students have they skills they need for real world success!

Along with Teen Health & Wellness, the Financial Literacy and NEW Digital Literacy databases provide a life skills toolkit for students in Grades 7-12. In-depth database articles and interactive activities empower 21st-century learners with the knowledge and skill set they need to safely and effectively navigate the digital and fiscal worlds.

For a free trial or price quote of any Rosen Digital database, visit rosendigital.com or contact Rosen Digital Customer Care at 1-877-381-6649. Special package pricing is available.