R E S O U R C E S: Health & Wellness
Teen Health Connection
This healthcare practice that provides medical and mental healthcare and prevention and health education services for adolescents ages 11 to 25.
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3541 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
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704-381-TEEN (8336)
Mecklenburg County’s Consolidated Health and Human Services Agency
provides essential services that are designed to protect and enhance the health and well-being of Mecklenburg County residents, especially our most vulnerable populations. The agency is made up of four key departments: Child Support Enforcement, Community Support Services, Social Services, and Public Health. Each of these departments play an important role in providing effective health and human services.
https://www.mecknc.gov/HHS/Pages/Home.aspx
Weight Loss & Obesity
What are Overweight and Obesity? | en español (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH) Learn about causes, risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Healthy Weight – It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle! (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) Read about balancing calories, preventing weight gain, losing weight, healthy eating, physical activity, and get tips for parents to help prevent childhood obesity.
Smoking & Tobacco
BeTobaccoFree.gov Find information from federal agencies on the health effects of smoking, quitting, tobacco facts, new prevention campaigns, and more.
Drinking & Alcohol
Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child about Alcohol (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism)
Get tips on talking to your child or teen about alcohol, how to host a teen party, how to help your child resist peer pressure to drink, warnings signs of a drinking problem, and an action checklist.
Alcohol - Frequently Asked Questions (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) Read about drinking levels, excessive alcohol use, drinking problems, and more.
Nutrition & Fitness
Learn the basics of healthy eating and get the latest dietary guidelines. Check out physical activity guidelines, exercises for seniors, and more about physical fitness.
Diet, Nutrition & Eating Right
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Get advice on how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases (2 years to adult).
ChooseMyPlate.gov
Build a healthy plate from the five food groups that make up a healthy diet.
Eat Healthy
Learn the basics and the benefits, and take action.
Nutrition.gov
Find easy-to-read information on food and nutrition.
Exercise & Fitness
Physical Activity for Everyone
Add exercise to your life with physical activity guidelines for children, adults, and seniors.
Exercise and Physical Fitness | en español
Get the basics, health check tools, tutorials, the latest news, and more.
Health Insurance
Learn about your options for getting health insurance coverage.
https://www.hhs.gov/programs/health-insurance/index.html