Candor Health Education
@candorhealthed.bsky.social
Celebrating 50 years of providing puberty, sex education, & substance abuse prevention programs to students since 1974.
We are trained to navigate these awkward conversations!
Learn more about us at: www.candorhealthed.org
We are trained to navigate these awkward conversations!
Learn more about us at: www.candorhealthed.org
"Why is it important to wait until you're older to drink alcohol or use substances?"
Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to how our Health Educator, Carly, answers this question.
#healthed
Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to how our Health Educator, Carly, answers this question.
#healthed
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"Why is it important to wait until you're older to drink alcohol or use substances?"
Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to how our Health Educator, Carly, answers this question.
#healthed
Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to how our Health Educator, Carly, answers this question.
#healthed
AI chatbots aren’t equipped to support teens’ mental health. Real connection and trusted adults matter most. Important read from EdWeek. #MentalHealthMatters #CandorHealthEducation
👉 Read the full article and share with your community: www.edweek.org/technology/t...
👉 Read the full article and share with your community: www.edweek.org/technology/t...
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
AI chatbots aren’t equipped to support teens’ mental health. Real connection and trusted adults matter most. Important read from EdWeek. #MentalHealthMatters #CandorHealthEducation
👉 Read the full article and share with your community: www.edweek.org/technology/t...
👉 Read the full article and share with your community: www.edweek.org/technology/t...
Gratitude feels even better when you share it. As Gratitude Week wraps up, send this to someone who’s made your day brighter and let them know you’re thankful for them! A simple “thank you” can boost their mood and yours too.
#GratitudeWeek #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
#GratitudeWeek #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Gratitude feels even better when you share it. As Gratitude Week wraps up, send this to someone who’s made your day brighter and let them know you’re thankful for them! A simple “thank you” can boost their mood and yours too.
#GratitudeWeek #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
#GratitudeWeek #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
Come see us at the Illinois Association of School Boards conference on the 21st-22nd! Learn about Candor Health Education and the programs we provide to 4th-8th grade students in the Chicagoland area.
Stop by our booth 225 to learn more and to enter our raffle to win a prize!!
#healthed
Stop by our booth 225 to learn more and to enter our raffle to win a prize!!
#healthed
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Come see us at the Illinois Association of School Boards conference on the 21st-22nd! Learn about Candor Health Education and the programs we provide to 4th-8th grade students in the Chicagoland area.
Stop by our booth 225 to learn more and to enter our raffle to win a prize!!
#healthed
Stop by our booth 225 to learn more and to enter our raffle to win a prize!!
#healthed
Ready to start a gratitude journal but not sure where to begin? Try these beginner prompts. Writing down what you’re grateful for helps train your brain to focus on the positives — a simple step for better mental health!
#GratitudeWeek #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
#GratitudeWeek #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Ready to start a gratitude journal but not sure where to begin? Try these beginner prompts. Writing down what you’re grateful for helps train your brain to focus on the positives — a simple step for better mental health!
#GratitudeWeek #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
#GratitudeWeek #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
Big or small, fill your gratitude jar with moments that make you smile! Focusing on gratitude can boost happiness and help you appreciate the little things.
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Big or small, fill your gratitude jar with moments that make you smile! Focusing on gratitude can boost happiness and help you appreciate the little things.
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT #CandorHealthEducation
Say it. Believe it. Feel it. Affirmations like these can help lower stress and build a more positive mindset!
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Say it. Believe it. Feel it. Affirmations like these can help lower stress and build a more positive mindset!
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT
Happy Gratitude Week! Gratitude isn’t just about saying “thanks.” When you take time to appreciate what’s around you, you feel better, connect deeper, and spread more positivity.
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy Gratitude Week! Gratitude isn’t just about saying “thanks.” When you take time to appreciate what’s around you, you feel better, connect deeper, and spread more positivity.
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT
#GratitudeWeek #LeaveYourMark #DuPagePLT
Kids are always listening, but WHO are they listening to?
It's important that young people get medically accurate information about their bodies from credible sources, not their friends or the internet.
Help keep these programs in schools. Donate today: candorhealthed.org/donate/
It's important that young people get medically accurate information about their bodies from credible sources, not their friends or the internet.
Help keep these programs in schools. Donate today: candorhealthed.org/donate/
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Kids are always listening, but WHO are they listening to?
It's important that young people get medically accurate information about their bodies from credible sources, not their friends or the internet.
Help keep these programs in schools. Donate today: candorhealthed.org/donate/
It's important that young people get medically accurate information about their bodies from credible sources, not their friends or the internet.
Help keep these programs in schools. Donate today: candorhealthed.org/donate/
"How can I deal with peer pressure?"
Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to how our Health Educator, Carly, answered this question!
#healthed
Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to how our Health Educator, Carly, answered this question!
#healthed
November 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"How can I deal with peer pressure?"
Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to how our Health Educator, Carly, answered this question!
#healthed
Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to how our Health Educator, Carly, answered this question!
#healthed
✨ Puberty doesn’t happen overnight — it’s a gradual process that looks different for everyone! Check out these average age ranges to see when puberty typically starts and ends for girls and boys.
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
✨ Puberty doesn’t happen overnight — it’s a gradual process that looks different for everyone! Check out these average age ranges to see when puberty typically starts and ends for girls and boys.
🎃👻 This Halloween, don’t let drugs trick your kids out of a bright future!
Just like candy, not everything is as sweet as it looks—substances can disguise themselves as fun, but the risks are scary.
Let’s help our kids solve life’s puzzle drug free—no tricks, just treats!
#RedRibbonWeek
Just like candy, not everything is as sweet as it looks—substances can disguise themselves as fun, but the risks are scary.
Let’s help our kids solve life’s puzzle drug free—no tricks, just treats!
#RedRibbonWeek
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🎃👻 This Halloween, don’t let drugs trick your kids out of a bright future!
Just like candy, not everything is as sweet as it looks—substances can disguise themselves as fun, but the risks are scary.
Let’s help our kids solve life’s puzzle drug free—no tricks, just treats!
#RedRibbonWeek
Just like candy, not everything is as sweet as it looks—substances can disguise themselves as fun, but the risks are scary.
Let’s help our kids solve life’s puzzle drug free—no tricks, just treats!
#RedRibbonWeek
🚀 New free resource for teens & youth educators:
The Substance Use Prevention Portal from Candor Health Education offers modules on alcohol, marijuana, opioids (fentanyl/fake pills) & vaping — all built with interactive tools like games and graphic novels.
Dive in: candorhealthed.org/substance-us...
The Substance Use Prevention Portal from Candor Health Education offers modules on alcohol, marijuana, opioids (fentanyl/fake pills) & vaping — all built with interactive tools like games and graphic novels.
Dive in: candorhealthed.org/substance-us...
October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🚀 New free resource for teens & youth educators:
The Substance Use Prevention Portal from Candor Health Education offers modules on alcohol, marijuana, opioids (fentanyl/fake pills) & vaping — all built with interactive tools like games and graphic novels.
Dive in: candorhealthed.org/substance-us...
The Substance Use Prevention Portal from Candor Health Education offers modules on alcohol, marijuana, opioids (fentanyl/fake pills) & vaping — all built with interactive tools like games and graphic novels.
Dive in: candorhealthed.org/substance-us...
Heads up: there’s an opioid hiding in plain sight. It’s called 7-OH—sold as “enhanced kratom” gummies, candies, even ice cream cones—and it can be deadly.
Learn more about how to spot it and stay safe: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/navi...
Learn more about how to spot it and stay safe: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/navi...
October 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Heads up: there’s an opioid hiding in plain sight. It’s called 7-OH—sold as “enhanced kratom” gummies, candies, even ice cream cones—and it can be deadly.
Learn more about how to spot it and stay safe: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/navi...
Learn more about how to spot it and stay safe: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/navi...
🧩 DID YOU KNOW?
Children whose parents regularly talk with them about the dangers of drugs are 42% less likely to use them.
Before you get started, check out these tips/tricks to having a meaningful conversation.
#RedRibbonWeek #DuPagePLT #LifeisaPuzzleSolveitDrugFree
Children whose parents regularly talk with them about the dangers of drugs are 42% less likely to use them.
Before you get started, check out these tips/tricks to having a meaningful conversation.
#RedRibbonWeek #DuPagePLT #LifeisaPuzzleSolveitDrugFree
October 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🧩 DID YOU KNOW?
Children whose parents regularly talk with them about the dangers of drugs are 42% less likely to use them.
Before you get started, check out these tips/tricks to having a meaningful conversation.
#RedRibbonWeek #DuPagePLT #LifeisaPuzzleSolveitDrugFree
Children whose parents regularly talk with them about the dangers of drugs are 42% less likely to use them.
Before you get started, check out these tips/tricks to having a meaningful conversation.
#RedRibbonWeek #DuPagePLT #LifeisaPuzzleSolveitDrugFree
"Is puberty scary?" Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to the answer our educator, Lance, gives to this student's question.
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Is puberty scary?" Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to the answer our educator, Lance, gives to this student's question.
October 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A recent study from Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital highlights how the type of social media platform adolescents use can affect their sexual health behaviors.
Read more: hoodline.com/2025/09/stud...
Read more: hoodline.com/2025/09/stud...
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A recent study from Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital highlights how the type of social media platform adolescents use can affect their sexual health behaviors.
Read more: hoodline.com/2025/09/stud...
Read more: hoodline.com/2025/09/stud...
"What if I don't want to use a tampon?" Students ask, and our educators answer!
#healtheducation #puberty #menstruation #healthed #pubertyeducation
#healtheducation #puberty #menstruation #healthed #pubertyeducation
October 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"What if I don't want to use a tampon?" Students ask, and our educators answer!
#healtheducation #puberty #menstruation #healthed #pubertyeducation
#healtheducation #puberty #menstruation #healthed #pubertyeducation
Judson Brewer, MD is speaking at 7pm tonight to talk about breaking the cycle of worry and bad habits.
7pm Zoom Link: click.mailchimp.com/track/click/...
7pm Zoom Link: click.mailchimp.com/track/click/...
October 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Judson Brewer, MD is speaking at 7pm tonight to talk about breaking the cycle of worry and bad habits.
7pm Zoom Link: click.mailchimp.com/track/click/...
7pm Zoom Link: click.mailchimp.com/track/click/...
Listen to Judson Brewer, MD at noon and 7pm today talk about breaking the cycle of worry and bad habits.
Noon Zoom Link: click.mailchimp.com/track/click/...
Noon Zoom Link: click.mailchimp.com/track/click/...
October 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Listen to Judson Brewer, MD at noon and 7pm today talk about breaking the cycle of worry and bad habits.
Noon Zoom Link: click.mailchimp.com/track/click/...
Noon Zoom Link: click.mailchimp.com/track/click/...
Screenagers outlines 3 actionable steps to help boys grow into confident, compassionate young men: teach interruption, humanize online interactions, and share values openly.
Read the full post → www.screenagersmovie.com/blog/help-bo...
#ParentingInDigitalAge #RaisingStrongKids #Empathy
Read the full post → www.screenagersmovie.com/blog/help-bo...
#ParentingInDigitalAge #RaisingStrongKids #Empathy
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Screenagers outlines 3 actionable steps to help boys grow into confident, compassionate young men: teach interruption, humanize online interactions, and share values openly.
Read the full post → www.screenagersmovie.com/blog/help-bo...
#ParentingInDigitalAge #RaisingStrongKids #Empathy
Read the full post → www.screenagersmovie.com/blog/help-bo...
#ParentingInDigitalAge #RaisingStrongKids #Empathy
‘Does puberty hurt?’ 🤔 It’s one of the most common questions we hear from students. Our educators create a safe space where kids can ask anything and get honest, age-appropriate answers. Because curiosity is part of growing up—and every question matters. 💬 #PubertyEducation #HealthEd
October 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
‘Does puberty hurt?’ 🤔 It’s one of the most common questions we hear from students. Our educators create a safe space where kids can ask anything and get honest, age-appropriate answers. Because curiosity is part of growing up—and every question matters. 💬 #PubertyEducation #HealthEd
Give your students the tools they need to thrive. Candor Health Education provides engaging, age-appropriate programs on puberty, sex education, and substance use prevention for grades 4–8.
Your students get knowledge for life. You get trusted partners in health education.
Your students get knowledge for life. You get trusted partners in health education.
September 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Give your students the tools they need to thrive. Candor Health Education provides engaging, age-appropriate programs on puberty, sex education, and substance use prevention for grades 4–8.
Your students get knowledge for life. You get trusted partners in health education.
Your students get knowledge for life. You get trusted partners in health education.