Health Evidence for All Teens SWGA

Did you know that taking two 15-minute walks or one 30-minute walk most days of the week can help reduce your risk of developing chronic disease?
We are moving our way in Southwest Georgia!
Learn more:
https://swhealthdistrict.org/chronic-disease-prevention-health-promotion/sowega-moves/

988 and 911: Know who to contact to get the right support at the right time.

Any mental illness such as trauma, depression & chronic stress are closely linked to cardiovascular disease—a leading cause of death among men.

Learn how to talk openly about mental health to better support the men in your life: samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/how-to-talk

Here's what to know if you're thinking about reaching out to the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline:

✅ Services are free and provided by highly trained compassionate advocates 24/7.
✅ You’ll receive one-on-one, real-time support and connection to resources.
✅ We’ll listen to your situation, assess the ways you can get and stay safe, and help you identify what next steps may be best for you.
✅ We’ll never judge you or ask you to share things you aren’t ready to share.

Whenever you’re ready, we’ll be here you. 24/7 365 days a year.

To get started, text “LOVEIS” to 22522, call 866-331-9474, or chat online with us at loveisrespect.org.

You're invited to join us at the Early County Health Department on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 for our annual Back-To-School Child Health Fair from 10am - 4pm!
Save the event to your calendar and call today to reserve your child's screening time slot at the event.
Early County Health Department
618 Flowers DR
Blakely, GA 39823
229-207-0049

Come check out our FREE parenting class, Raising Confident, Competent Children, on Wednesday, June 10th from 11:30AM–1:00PM This class will teach you six powerful building blocks for raising kids who are independent, respectful, and ready for anything. https://tinyurl.com/PositiveParentsGA

Be Kind 💌

Be kind to yourself…
You’re doing the best you can.

With love,
Stacey 🦊🌙

Gentle motivation lives at www.foxunderthemoonart.com

Sometimes love can feel confusing — especially when someone says it’s because they care. But love shouldn’t come with ultimatums, guilt trips, or control.

🚩 Telling you who you can talk to
🚩 Constantly checking your location
🚩 Making you feel bad for setting boundaries

If you’re asking, “Is this love or control?” — we’re here to talk through it with you. Text “LOVE” to 22522.

🧠 FACT: 96% of parents support s*x ed in high schools, yet lawmakers are working to ban it. We’re raising our voices this May for .

Let’s make sure facts, not fear, guide our schools.

Send this to your school board: https://educateusaction.org/get-involved/school-board-guide/