Candor Health Education

10/17/2026

📱 How is AI shaping the way our kids grow up?

Join Candor Health Education for a screening of SCREENAGERS: Generation AI at York Theatre in Elmhurst! 🎬

This 60-minute documentary explores how artificial intelligence is changing childhood, learning, and relationships. Stay afterward for a 30-minute discussion to reflect on what it all means for our kids and families.

📍 York Theatre | Elmhurst, IL
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM

🎟️ Tickets are $5! Purchase your tickets here:
http://classiccinemas.com/candor

We hope to see you there! 💙

10/15/2026

"Is it normal to NOT have your period by 8th grade?"

Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to how our health educator, Steve, answers this student's question.

10/09/2026

THC products are changing—and so is the conversation around teen substance use. 🌱

Our latest newsletter, “THC & Teens: What Every Trusted Adult Should Know,” explores how teens are accessing THC, why adolescent use can be especially concerning, and what parents, caregivers, and other trusted adults can do to start informed, ongoing conversations.

📖 Read the full newsletter and share it with the families and educators in your community.https://candor-new.codechameleon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/THC-Teens-what-every-trusted-adult-should-know.pdf

10/08/2026

"Can you overdose on ma*****na?"

Students ask, and our educators answer! Listen to how our health educator, Steve, answers this question.

10/05/2026

A new report is raising important questions about adolescent substance use—and why prevention matters.

The CDC found cannabis was detected in 42.7% of overdose deaths among 12–17-year-olds. But that number doesn’t mean cannabis caused these deaths. In many cases, these were polysubstance overdoses involving fentanyl and other drugs.

What we do know: illegally manufactured fentanyl is a major driver of adolescent overdose deaths, and teens may unknowingly take fentanyl when they believe they’re taking another drug.

That’s why education matters.

Talking with young people about cannabis, counterfeit pills, fentanyl, and the risks of experimenting with substances can help them make safer decisions—and recognize when something is an emergency.

Knowledge is power. Prevention starts with education.

Read the full article from Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-outlook/202609/cannabis-and-fentanyl-in-adolescent-overdose-deaths

10/03/2026

Middle school comes with a lot of new experiences—and a lot of questions.

What do you do when you’re feeling pressured by friends? How do you handle mean behavior? What should you share online? When is it time to speak up for yourself or ask a trusted adult for help?

Navigating Middle School Years helps 5th and 6th grade students think through these situations before they encounter them. Through realistic scenarios, students practice self-advocacy, refusal skills, online safety, perspective-taking, decision-making and more—all while learning how their developing brains can impact the choices they make.

Because feeling prepared can make navigating middle school a little easier. 💙

Learn more about Navigating Middle School Years: candorhealthed.org/navigating-middle-school-years/

10/01/2026

Ask an Educator! "How do you know if you have an STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection)?"

Our Health Educator, Steve, answers!

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09/24/2026

Ask an Educator!

"What makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy?"

Our educator, Steve, answers.

09/19/2026

Candor Health Education has been providing puberty, s*x education, and substance use prevention programs for over 50 years! And we're hoping to be doing this work for 50 years to come.

We've partnered with over 600 schools around the Chicagoland area and beyond over the last several years. If you're a parent whose school doesn't yet use our programs, or school personnel who are interested in learning more, our team is ready to answer your questions!

Learn more at our website at the link in our bio!

09/11/2026

🩷 Talking about puberty and reproductive health starts with having the right information.

How much do kids really understand about what’s happening to their bodies? Dr. Charis Chambers, author of The Period and Puberty Parenting Revolution, discusses some of the biggest gaps in reproductive health knowledge—and how parents can help children better understand puberty and their changing bodies.

At Candor, we believe age-appropriate, accurate health education can help students feel informed, confident, and prepared for the changes ahead.

📺 Check out the ABC News story to hear Dr. Chambers’ perspective on helping kids navigate puberty and reproductive health: https://abcnews.com/video/136285070/

Dr. Charis Chambers, author of "The Period and Puberty Parenting Revolution" breaks down the biggest knowledge gap in people's understanding of their reproductive health.