Way2-Go - The Wellness Assessment for Youth to Get Organized!

The Wellness Assessment for Youth to Get Organized!

July 2013Nancy Brown, PhD

The Teen WAY2GO! Project was supported by a grant from The Health Trust of Silicon Valley and the Preteen Family WAY2GO! was developed with a grant from the

Safeway Foundation.

What is it?

WAY2GO! Is an online tool to help people:

Assess their own health Learn why different aspects of

their health are important Set goals Develop healthier habits Monitor their progress

Getting started – register to become a user

Answer age-appropriate questions

Answer age-appropriate questions

Teen version:

Review your report

Personal risk report – in-depth information and resources on risk issues

WAY2GO! – set goals

Get advice on achieving those goals

Use the health library

Print handouts

Track your progress

So where are we today?

Families, schools, and community groups across the United Sates can use this free tool to assess and improve their health.

More than: • 800 teens (13-17) have taken the

WAY2GO! for teens• 179 young adults (18-25) have

taken the WAY2GO! Young Adult, and

• 89 families have completed The WAY2GO! Preteen Family.

Reports available to schools and community groups

Why not try it now?

The first WAY2GO! went live 3/31/11 and is available without cost (www.pamf.org/way2go) to anyone that wants to use it as an individual or as part of a group - school, after school program, faith-based community, counseling practice.

Contact Nancy Brown, PhD for more information brownn@pamf.org.