Did You Know?

Nearly 50% of magazine ads and 56% of commercials aimed at females use beauty as a product appeal, which may influence young girls to be self-conscious and obsess over their physical appearance as a measure of their worth.

Health & Wellness Resources

Youth Health Empowerment Project (Y-HEP)
An innovative youth development and sexual health program for adolescents in Philadelphia- offers peer health advice, case management, counseling, STD testing and family planning, free food and beverages, showers, free cloths, legal advice from a public defender.
112 N. Broad Street
215-564-6388 - www.y-hep.org

Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia
Through the United Way, Girls, Inc. is dedicated to addressing the unique needs of girls through advocacy education and direct services including one to one mentoring relationships. Offers after school programs, family strengthening programs, SCOH services, and mentoring.
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1400
215-735-7775 - www.girlsincpa-nj.org

Caring People Alliance
This is a comprehensive, community-based human service agency, that includes the following programs for teens: Boys and Girls Club; after-school programs; summer camps; and recreation programs.
1819 JFK Blvd, Suite 220
215-545-5230 - www.caringpeoplealliance.org

RAINN | Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Sexual health resources for teens For sexual health information by teens, for teens with videos, Q&A, chat and a great selection of articles on a variety of topics such as rape, violence and abuse. To report sexual assault confidentially, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE.
For information on rape, incest and abuse statistics, programs, testimonials, laws, and reporting visit www.rainn.org.
For information on male sexual victimization visit www.malesurvivor.org.
For information about sexual violence for teens visit www.promotetruth.org.