Did you know that this week (May 9th – 15th, 2010) is the 11th annual National Women’s Health Week? Well it is! At the CYWH, we promote young women’s health every day of the year, but we understand that you girls are busy and might…
If you live in a part of the world that has changing seasons, you're probably very happy that the weather is finally nice. The CYWH staff is from the Boston area, where we have four seasons. This winter was very cold and it seemed to…
It’s Ty! Recently I was told about a new pledge that talk show host Oprah Winfrey has created. It’s called the No Phone Zone Pledge, and it’s purpose is to have you promise that you will not use your phone while you are operating your vehicle…
Michelle Obama recently launched a campaign called “Let’s Move”, which is focused on reducing the number of obese children and adolescents. The goals for her campaign are to teach parents to make healthier choices, get healthier food options into schools, and to get kids to…
This past Tuesday, April 20, 2010, was declared National Equal Pay Day by the President of the United States, Barack Obama. As many of you may already know, women throughout history have been at a great disadvantage to men. This is especially true when it…
Cyber bullying has received a lot of media attention lately. In fact, some girls have become so distraught over online taunting and teasing that they’ve committed suicide. In most of these cases the girls didn’t provoke the bullying. They were bullied by others who knew…
It’s understandable that some people don’t like going to the doctor. Doctor visits are often associated with things such as getting blood drawn, vaccinations, etc. Although they might seem scary, these services are necessary to keep our bodies healthy. What doesn’t make sense to me…
On April 6th the Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) hosted a party at the Patient Entertainment Center (PEC) at Children’s Hospital Boston. This time our theme was WiiVegas. Aside from the bagel bites and fruit and cheese platters, we had huge Wii projectors and blackjack tables. The fun…
March 25th was an exciting day for the CYWH! We celebrated the grand opening of the “Gallery at 333”. The public was invited to view the artwork currently on display; a collection of photographs by teens at the Arts for Humanities program here in Boston….
Everyone has to learn to manage their time, especially while in college. For instance, many girls need to find time for classes, homework, hanging out with friends, spending time with their significant other, family, and work. This can be stressful. College classes may be spread…