#prevention

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Investing in our children to succeed. #VoteBlue

Both parties are not the same.

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Here at Scarleteen, we love talking about how we can manage risks when we’re engaging in sexual activities. We also believe that our sexual health is holistic: What is going on in the rest of our body affects our sexual well-being too. And there are other ways we exist in the world that also expose us to risks. The COVID-19 pandemic is a great example of what we're talking about. Getting sick with COVID can put your health at serious risk, especially if you’re infected multiple times. As health-conscious people who also care very much about protecting our community, especially our friends and loved ones who are immunocompromised or already living with a disability, we think it’s really important to continue doing everything we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We need to help protect our community members who are more vulnerable. Much like how, when engaging in sexual activity, we try to prevent the spread of STIs.

And that’s exactly what this article is about! Writer Liz Duck-Chong explores what treating COVID-19 like an STI would look like. What regular practices can we implement to keep ourselves and our community healthy? What conversations can we be having to reduce stigma around both having COVID-19 and also working to prevent its spread?

Whether it’s COVID or STIs, communal health is everyone’s responsibility! So check out Liz’s article and read up on best practices for protecting yourself and your loved ones from COVID (and STIs too, these practices will work for both!)

Did you know you can apply safer sex practices to COVID-cautious choices, as well as other respiratory infections?

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Some very weird forms of vintage exercise in this collection.

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Iodized salt is one of the cheapest public-health fixes in the world, costing only about 5 to 6 cents per person per year. It helps prevent iodine deficiency, a major preventable cause of brain damage and intellectual disability. Iodized salt also helped wipe out old goiter problems in places like the U.S. and Switzerland.

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Breathe in Love - Don't Smoke Cigarettes by Peter Max, 1970s.

American cancer society

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hygiene tips for the girlies

-silk pillow cases have so many benefits for your skin and hair

-always moisturize after baths/showers

-rubbing ice on your face or using a cold jade roller can reduce face puffiness in the mornings

-bad breath? use a tongue scraper

-ALWAYS take ur makeup off before bed! trust you'll regret it if you don't

-cut ur nails often, to keep them healthy!

-wash your clothes before you wear them again, especially if they smell!

-don't wear pads/panty liners every day unless ur on ur period

-use a non scented soap down there, it prevents infections, it's also a self cleaning organ so you don't need body washes to make it smell nicer

-remember to clean behind your ears after u wash your hair. soap can build up there!

-roll on deodorant stays on longer and are the most effective

-drink more water than usual whilst on ur period!

-don't wear a sweaty bra the next day, wash it!

-NEVER dry shave!

-never wear bras to bed! it can cause damage to the breast tissue! if u want support wear a wireless bralette

-don't EVER sleep with tampons in, it's really dangerous

-wear 100% cotton underwear so the air can circulate down there

-for rapid hair growth, wash with rice water!

-invest in a body brush! it gets all ur dead skin off before showers

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For all residents of the UK this list might be helpful to you or someone you know, (UK based numbers)

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Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance)

Call 999 or 112 (available 24/7)

Samaritans – Emotional support

Phone: 116 123 (free, 24/7)

Email: [email protected]

Website: samaritans.org

Shout – 24/7 crisis text support

Text: SHOUT to 85258 (free)

Website: giveusashout.org

Mind – Mental health information and support

Phone: [phone]

Website: mind.org.uk

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – For anyone feeling down or in crisis

Phone: [phone] (5pm–midnight, daily)

Webchat: thecalmzone.net

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

Phone: [phone] (24/7)

Website: spbristol.org

SOS Silence of Suicide

Phone: [phone] (Fri to Mon, 8pm–midnight)

Website: sossilenceofsuicide.org

PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 – For young people with suicidal thoughts

Phone: [phone]

Text: 07860 039967

Email: [email protected]

Website: papyrus-uk.org

YoungMinds Parents Helpline – For parents worried about their child

Phone: [phone] (Mon–Fri, 9:30am–4pm)

Website: youngminds.org.uk

Childline – Support for children and young people

Phone: [phone] (free, 24/7)

Website: childline.org.uk

NHS 111 – Non-emergency health advice

Phone: 111 (24/7)

Website: 111.nhs.uk

NHS 111, Option 2 – Urgent mental health support

Call 111, then choose option 2 (availability may vary by area)

Victim Supportline – For victims of crime

Phone: [phone]

Website: victimsupport.org.uk

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