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11.14.07
ACLU Launches Landmark Publication in Spanish
Health Guide for Teens Will Reach Many More Ohioans
CLEVELAND- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio unveiled
its new Spanish guide on teen health, Tu Salud y La Ley: Una Guía para
Adolescentes. A translated and updated version of Your Health and the
Law: A Guide for Teens, this booklet provides insight into both Ohio and
federal laws regarding teen health care, while keeping the adolescent
reader in mind.
ACLU of Ohio Executive Director Christine Link said, “The initial
response to the English teen health guide was overwhelming. We began to
receive several requests for a Spanish version, and it became evident
that there was a need for one to cater to the growing Spanish speaking
population in Ohio.”
Link continued, “This resource contains vital information on teen
medical rights that every young person, parent, educator, social worker
and medical professional should have. By providing this information in
Spanish, more Ohioans will be able to have access to accurate
information about their rights when they need medical care.”
Since its launch in 2000, the English teen health guide has gone through
three editions and been distributed to tens of thousands of people in
Ohio either electronically or in hard copy.
Every day, teens are faced with adult situations and no information on
where to get help. Out of fear or embarrassment, numerous adolescents
avoid seeking help and exercising their health care rights. Covering
issues from family planning to mental health counseling, the ACLU’s
teen
health guide serves as a catalyst for providing such information. Topics
range from, but are not limited to, sexual health and eating disorders
to domestic violence and substance abuse.
Within the teen health guide, there are legal explanations to the health
care rights of minors, written in terms that a teen may understand. In
addition, definitions and real life scenarios allow the reader to be
fully aware of what choices are available to them. Most importantly, the
Spanish teen health guide provides contact information for resources and
social service agencies for further assistance.
Information on how to obtain Tu Salud y La Ley: Una Guía para
Adolescentes is available on the ACLU of Ohio website:
www.acluohio.org.
Para Español
Tu Salud y La
Ley: Una Guía para Adolescentes
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