Newswise — Deerfield, IL — “The Healthy Student: A Parent’s Guide for Preparing Teens for the College Years” is available for purchase in bulk from the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM). Parents can download a single copy (PDF) at no cost on the SAHM website. “The Healthy Student” provides important medical and mental health information that students and parents should review before college life begins. The booklet also includes the most current vaccination requirements for adolescents.
“A college freshman is essentially a high school senior without parents around,” writes Lawrence Neinstein, MD, the author of the “Healthy Student” brochure. With their newfound freedom, “many stumble into high-risk behaviors and situations, unaware of the consequences and dangers,” he says. Parents of college freshmen will find useful conversation starters on subjects like underage drinking, smart decision-making, drug use, campus safety and consequences of illegal activity.
Magazines and websites publish reviews and rank schools on many different measures, but health considerations are often overlooked. “The Healthy Student” offers parents and teens a detailed look at basic health issues such as immunization and routine first aid. The brochure offers tips for dealing with health insurance and medical records for students away from home, including the benefits of visiting the student health center on campus.
University health centers will find this a useful resource to distribute to incoming freshmen as part of an orientation packet. James Farrow, MD, Executive Director of the Student Health Service at Tulane University, writes: “This brochure is an easy and up-to-date guide for parents on the important things they should think about before their student comes to campus. The insurance information and immunization information in the booklet are especially important to consider.”
An order form with bulk pricing information is available on the SAHM website for institutions that want to purchase larger quantities for distribution to students or patients.
The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine is a multi-disciplinary organization of health professionals who are committed to advancing the health and well-being of adolescents. Through education, research, clinical services and advocacy activities, members of SAHM strive to enhance public and professional awareness of adolescent health issues among families, educators, policy makers, youth-serving organizations, students who are considering a health career, as well as healthcare professionals. Learn more at www.adolescenthealth.org.
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