Youth Health Advocate Program

04/20/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month! Try deep breathing or other techniques to reduce your stress levels, descalate the body, and return your body to a normal state. Here are some examples of ways you can manage stress:

✔️Go for a walk 🚶‍♂️

✔️Take some deep breaths 🧘

✔️Read a book or listen to softer music 🎵

✔️Get peace of mind by knowing your status ❤️

Knowing your status can help you take control by choosing options to stay healthy.

Check out our page and the numbers listed for more information!
(315) 529-7368
(315) 806-3932

Learn more: cdc.gov/HIVTesting

04/20/2026

04/20/2026

Consenting and asking for consent are all about setting your personal boundaries and respecting those of your partner – and checking in if things aren’t clear.

04/20/2026

You deserve to be happy and loved 💜

04/20/2026

04/18/2026

Take steps to prioritize your *xualhealth, like using and . Find out what prevention options work for you: cdc.gov/HIVPrevention

04/16/2026

DYK? The burden of STIs remain high among adolescents and young adults aged 15–24 years. OCO Team YHAP/Health Education offers referrals for testing, referrals for other reproductive health services, free condom delivery, and condom hotspots. for ! ❤️

For more information contact our page or the following phone numbers:
(315) 529-7368
(315) 806-3932

04/16/2026

You can’t always see an STI. But they’re out there.

The World Health Organization reports that over 1 million curable STIs are acquired every single day among people aged 15–49. Most show no symptoms at all.

That’s why routine testing matters. Knowing your status keeps you and your partner(s) healthy.

Get free, confidential STI testing at the link in our bio.

04/16/2026

What would you say to a friend in need of a confidence boost? Try talking to yourself like that! Notice how this positive mindset shift makes you feel.

04/14/2026

April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, is a time for advocates, survivors, their loved ones, and the community to come together to talk openly about s*xual violence to support survivors, increase knowledge and awareness, and identify strategies and resources to prevent s*xual violence 🩵
*xualassaultawareness

04/13/2026

We provide free condom delivery services and have condom hotspots throughout Oswego County, please reach out to our page or the following numbers for more information:

(315) 529-7368
(315) 806-3932

Get tested before engaging in s*x and make sure to use a condom with every encounter.

For more information on condoms and where to obtain them, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/condom-use/index.html

04/13/2026

The use and misuse of alcohol, to***co, illicit drugs, and prescription medications affect the health and well-being of millions of Americans.

Learn more about substance use, and find resources to help yourself or someone you know: samhsa.gov/substance-use/learn