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Educational Presentations

ACHA's The Secret Epidemic - STIs on Campus slide set is now available on the ACHA website for your use. The set is an educational tool that can be used as a building block in a comprehensive health education program about sexually transmitted diseases and their consequences. The presentation slides are graphic and are provided solely for educational purposes.

Educational Presentation about HPV - this presentation was provided at the BACCHUS Peer Education Network General Assembly in Atlanta, GA November 8 - 11, 2007. This presentation does contain some graphic images.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Immunity Meningitis	Mumps Tuberculosis
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General Health Information
Acne Avoiding the "Freshman Fifteen" Calcium Dry Skin MRSA Nail Infections Poison Ivy or Contact Dermatitis	Skin Cancer and Sun Care Smoking Cessation Travel Immunization Resources Traveler's Diarrhea
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Information for Parents
The Society for Adolescent Health has prepared a good guide for parents who are preparing their student for university. You may read or download this guide by clicking here.
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What you Need to Know
Chickenpox (Varicella) The Flu Hepatitis B	Immunizations West Nile Virus
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Hypertension
Interactive	Fact Sheet
Mayo Clinic – High Blood Pressure Medline Plus – Interactive Tutorial: Hypertension Spanish	FDA: Women’s Health – High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Family DoctorThings you can do to lower your blood pressure Spanish
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Diabetes
Interactive	Fact Sheet
American Diabetes Association – Diabetes PHD (Personal Health Decision) ADA – Diabetes Risk Test Spanish	National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse – Your guide to diabetes: Type 1 & Type 2 Spanish NDIC – Am I at risk for diabetes? Spanish NDIC – African Americans and Diabetes FDA: Women’s Health – Diabetes

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