  
 Eating disorders affect an estimated 8 million Americans and the results are devastating. . . even deadly. But help is available and treatment can help patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and other eating disorders. Understand the symptoms and learn how to get help, or help a friend or family member affected by these diseases.
HELPFUL LINKS:
National Organization for Women -- Love Your Body: Children and Advertising Fact Sheet
Girl Power!
National Eating Disorders Association
Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention, Inc.
National Women's Health Information Center
Dove Real Beauty Campaign
Jessica Weiner
RECOMMENDED READING:
Bellanir, Karen (ed). Diet Information for Teens: Health Tips About Diet and Nutrition Including Facts about dietary guidelines, food groups, nutrients, healthy meals, snacks, weight control, medical concerns related to diet, and more.
 If you love to write, then check out the variety of opportunities – from newspaper journalist to technical writer, author to web developer!
HELPFUL LINKS:
Pennsylvania CareerLink
Occupational Information Network
Pennsylvania Occupational Outlook Handbook
Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
The Writers Guild
The Author's Guild
Society for Technical Communication
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page Contests for Young Writers and Artists
RECOMMENDED READING:
Field, Shelly 100 Best Careers for Writers and Artists
Teens discuss the importance of voting and becoming involved in the political process.
HELPFUL LINKS:
YouthVote Coalition
PA Youth In Government
Rock the Vote
Project Vote Smart
Pennsylvania Dept of State Voter Registration
Ever wonder about the geology around you . . . and under your very feet? Meet a geologist who teaches teens about geodes, and encourages all young people to hunt for nature's "treasures" by exploring the land around them!
HELPFUL LINKS:
The Geological Society of America
Geodes
Rocks for Kids
Jeff Smith
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