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From 1977-2024: A lifetime of Candor Health Education programs

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As a student at Woodridge School in Woodridge, Illinois, I had my first exposure to the Robert Crown Center for Health Education. I vividly remember the carpeted stairs in the classrooms at the old center at 21 Salt Creek Lane in Hinsdale. I also remember participating in the sex education programs that followed the “Linda” […]

14 Years at Candor: CEO, Barb Thayer’s Story

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When I joined the Robert Crown Center for Health Education as a consultant in 2011, I could never have anticipated the remarkable journey my career would take over the next 14 years. Progressing through various roles—from Special Events Coordinator to Development Associate, Director of Operations, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director, and finally, CEO—I’ve worn many […]

Noxious Nos: Trending Recreational Use of Nitrous Oxide By Young People

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The “whippets” of 90s party culture are making a comeback and today’s young people’s exposure is being driven by social media. Slang terms for nitrous oxide such as “noxious nos,” “nangs,” “whippits,” “fishing out,” “buzz bombs” refer to either the mode of usage or the neurological symptoms it causes (6). The manufacturing and marketing of […]

Creating Media Literate Teens

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In today’s world, teens and pre-teens need to be “smart” consumers of media messages and this calls for the support of their teachers, parents, and other trusted adults to help them make sense of what they are hearing and seeing. Media influence on young people may be direct and deliberate such as advertisements that want […]

Back to School Means… Resetting Sleep Schedules!

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As the weeks of summer are winding down, many families are beginning to plan for the upcoming school year.  This is an ideal time to look at your student’s sleep schedule and see if it might need some tweaking.  While sleep is imperative in mental, physical, social, and emotional development, kids often view it as […]

Louie’s Law – What it Means for Drug Education in Illinois Schools

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Louie’s Law, also known as the Illinois Youth Education and Drug Overdose Prevention Act, was passed in July of 2023 as a guide rather than a mandate. The law is named for Louie Miceli, who died from a drug overdose in 2012. His mother’s hope was that these reforms would allow young people to make […]

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