As Joe Mueller walked to his car in the parking lot of the adjacent medical office building, he thought about the last few months. He thought about the successful completion of his first year of college. He thought about the job he landed for the upcoming summer. He thought about the nagging sore throat he […]

RCC’s Different Viewpoints is a series of short articles from different age groups and their perspective on health education as they see it. Sex Ed from a College Student’s Perspective by Gianna Bendinelli I am not entirely sure how I first learned about sex, television or conversations around friends may have been my first encounter; however, […]

A recent article in U.S. News & World Report reported on an analysis completed by The Center for American Progress focusing on the inclusion of consent and healthy relationships content in sex education standards across the nation. The article stated that out of the 24 states that require sex education in public schools, “only 10 […]

Friends and Supporters of the Robert Crown Center- As the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Robert Crown Center for Health Education I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for your past support. As you probably know, there have recently been some exciting changes here at the center.  We determined […]

With the exhibits and displays moved out of the Center at 21 Salt Creek Lane on Friday, January 26, we end a wonderful chapter at the Robert Crown Center. But as bittersweet the sale of our building and the donation of our displays has been, we are honored to be part of an article in […]

As part of a plan to increase organizational sustainability and enhance programming and impact, we are pleased to announces the promotion of Barb Thayer to the position of Executive Director.  This reorganization–which included the elimination of three executive-level positions and one middle management position–will form a streamlined staff, ensuring that RCC will thrive and grow in […]

Adolescence is a pivotal time during which young people experience new and exciting, yet sometimes uneasy transitions. Young adults face the daunting tasks of maintaining social relationships with peers and family, juggling academics and extracurricular activities, and dealing with the physical and emotional changes that come with puberty. That’s a complicated repertoire even without the […]

In its original incarnation as the Hinsdale Health Museum in 1958, the Robert Crown Center sprang to life from the minds and hearts of people who wanted to enrich their community’s health education. It functioned in that incarnation until the 1960s ushered in a new mindset among parents and educators who wanted to respond to […]

Parenting adolescents isn’t easy.  This is especially true when it comes to keeping our kids away from alcohol and drugs.  In 2016, the Monitoring the Future Survey reported that 3% of 8th graders, 10% of 10th graders and 16% of 12th graders admit to binge drinking.  The survey noted that self-reported marijuana use was 9% […]

Marijuana is in the news daily.  While only a few states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, many others, including Illinois, permit its medical use.  These new laws have caused many young people to believe that marijuana is safe.  To make informed decisions about marijuana use, parents and young people should understand the facts. Many […]