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National Initiative to Improve Adolescent Health

Overview
The National Initiative to Improve Adolescent Health by the Year 2010 was created to elevate the national focus on the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults (aged 10–24 years) by addressing the most serious health and safety issues facing this population.

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Improving the Health of Adolescents & Young Adults:
A Guide for States and Communities

This document is designed to help guide state and local agencies and organizations through processes including community coalition-building, needs and assets assessment, priority-setting, and program planning, implementation and evaluation.






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