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According to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide is the third leading cause of death for teens and young adults aged 15-24 (surpassed only by accidents and homicide): http://www.romeobserver.com/articles/2011/05/19/opinion/doc4dd5658b32a8f934731918.txt

‘Just Between Friends’ is an online social network which aims to make life easier for moms. What began as an idea to stream- line communications for Mt. Lebanon’s Lincoln Elementary School, has grown into a network promoted by National PTA, and used by more that 7,000 schools across the country, as well as by Scout […]

This article discusses the important role of setting a good example: http://www.sansabanews.com/news/article/42016

A new study out of Northeastern University’s Center for Labor Market Studies shows the employment rate for the nation’s teens dropped nearly 19 percentage points in the last ten years. With “a possible 50 percent cut in the state’s youth jobs funding program, and … the continuing recession that makes less private sector opportunities available […]

Physicians’ tobacco-related interactions with adolescents, including screening and advice, may help to modify teen attitudes, smoking intentions, and quitting behaviors, according to a study: http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/pb/20186