Additional Resources

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American Social Health Association
http://www.ashastd.org/
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to preventing sexually transmitted diseases and offers hotlines for prevention and control of STDs.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov
The mission of the CDC is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Call: (800) CDC-INFO

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/
This site provides teen pregnancy facts, resources, and prevention tips.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Planned Parenthood offers information on sexually transmitted diseases, birth control methods, and other issues of sexual health.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
http://www.aap.org
The AAP is committed to the health and well-being of infants, adolescents, and young adults. The website offers news articles and tips on health for families.

CDC Immunization: Pre-teens and Adolescents
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/preteens-adol.htm
CDC site provides easy-to-understand, downloadable educational materials in English and Spanish for parents and health care providers about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.