Body, Mind & Spirit maintains a host of brochures and informational booklets to keep you informed about the health risks you will face during your lifetime. Below is a list of our current stock.
These brochures and booklets cover a wide range of topics and are free of charge! Feel free to come by our office at the Eugenius Johnson Center in Windwardside to pick up some and be up to date with the latest information and treatment/prevention options.
Abstinence
Not everyone is ready to be sexually intimate with someone else. These booklets are aimed at young persons who may not be ready to delve into a sexual relationship. They cover issues such as when are you ready to be sexually active, communicating wishes to be abstinent to partners, ways to show affection without sexual relations, and ways to turn down sex when you don’t want to do it.
These brochures and booklets cover a wide range of topics and are free of charge! Feel free to come by our office at the Eugenius Johnson Center in Windwardside to pick up some and be up to date with the latest information and treatment/prevention options.
Abstinence
Not everyone is ready to be sexually intimate with someone else. These booklets are aimed at young persons who may not be ready to delve into a sexual relationship. They cover issues such as when are you ready to be sexually active, communicating wishes to be abstinent to partners, ways to show affection without sexual relations, and ways to turn down sex when you don’t want to do it.
Brochures available:
- 101 Ways to Say No to Sex
- 101 Ways to Make Love Without Doing It
- You're Not Ready to Have Sex If
- Not Ready for Sex: Talking with Your Partner
- Sexual Pressure: A Survival Guide for Guys
Drugs
Recreational, spiritual and medicinal uses of substances have been around for a very long time. Some of these substances are potentially dangerous and addicting. These brochures delve into the myths associated with drug use and respond with the latest facts. They also give insight into the health risks of drug use, what to expect while intoxicated and recognizing behaviors consistent with addiction.
Recreational, spiritual and medicinal uses of substances have been around for a very long time. Some of these substances are potentially dangerous and addicting. These brochures delve into the myths associated with drug use and respond with the latest facts. They also give insight into the health risks of drug use, what to expect while intoxicated and recognizing behaviors consistent with addiction.
Brochures available:
- Marijuana
- Drinking Facts
- Drugs Facts
General Health
Our lifestyles can have serious consequences on our health in both the short-term and long-term. These brochures cover a wide range of topics and health concerns pertinent to the Saban population such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, and smoking.
Our lifestyles can have serious consequences on our health in both the short-term and long-term. These brochures cover a wide range of topics and health concerns pertinent to the Saban population such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, and smoking.
Brochures available:
- Heart Attack
- Healthy Hearts
- The Changing Face of Heart Disease
- Diabetes and You
- Pelvic Support Problems
- Building Better Bones for a Healthy Future
- First Aid
- Ready-2-Quit
Parental Advice
Puberty can be a difficult time for both teens and their parents. As a teen may be confused about the changes that are going on with their body, a parent may be confused how to talk with their teen(s) about it. These brochures are aimed at parents, giving them advice to deal with communicating with their children about puberty and the added responsibilities that come with sexual maturity.
Puberty can be a difficult time for both teens and their parents. As a teen may be confused about the changes that are going on with their body, a parent may be confused how to talk with their teen(s) about it. These brochures are aimed at parents, giving them advice to deal with communicating with their children about puberty and the added responsibilities that come with sexual maturity.
Brochure available:
- Birth Control: Talking with your Daughter
- How to Talk with your Child about Sexuality
- Sexual Responsibility: Talking with your Teen
- STD: Talking with your Teen
Pregnancy
Having a baby can be a wonderful and/or frightening experience. These brochures are aimed at expectant mothers and highlight what they can expect during pregnancy, health risks during pregnancy, as well as pre-natal and post-natal care.
Having a baby can be a wonderful and/or frightening experience. These brochures are aimed at expectant mothers and highlight what they can expect during pregnancy, health risks during pregnancy, as well as pre-natal and post-natal care.
Brochures available:
- Having a Baby
- Pregnancy and HIV
- Thinking about Getting Pregnant
Pregnancy Prevention
Family planning is very important in this modern age with rising cost of living and the rigours of having a career. These brochures talk about a wide range of methods of contraception. For those seeking information on avoiding pregnancy until they are physically, mentality and financially ready, we have the materials for you! We have some material in Spanish as well.
Family planning is very important in this modern age with rising cost of living and the rigours of having a career. These brochures talk about a wide range of methods of contraception. For those seeking information on avoiding pregnancy until they are physically, mentality and financially ready, we have the materials for you! We have some material in Spanish as well.
Brochures available:
- Your Contraceptive Choices
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception
- El Control de la Natalidad
- Birth Control Facts for Teens
- Birth Control: Talking with your Parents
- Birth Control: Ten Things a Man Can Do
- Barrier Methods of Contraception
- Birth Control Pills
Puberty
Going through puberty can be a difficult time for any teen. You are not sure what your body is doing and this can be frustrating. As a responsible young adult you also need to know how to control your developing body and the feelings associated with it. These brochures attempt to make this journey less confusing by giving detailed information on bodily changes and sexuality.
Going through puberty can be a difficult time for any teen. You are not sure what your body is doing and this can be frustrating. As a responsible young adult you also need to know how to control your developing body and the feelings associated with it. These brochures attempt to make this journey less confusing by giving detailed information on bodily changes and sexuality.
Brochures available:
- Sexual Feelings: Accepting Yourself and Others
- Growing Up
- Your First GYN Visit
- Puberty Facts
- Menstruation
- How Do you Know When You're Ready for Sex?
- Male Facts
- You and Your Sexuality
- Menstruation Facts
Relationship Issues
Being in an intimate relationship with someone can be a fulfilling and joyful experience. Sometimes, unfortunately, it can be the complete opposite. These brochures help you distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships, figure out the type of relationship you are in, and how to get out of a relationship that is harmful to you. If you are unsure about your current relationship, stop by and get the information to assist you in making a positive decision.
Being in an intimate relationship with someone can be a fulfilling and joyful experience. Sometimes, unfortunately, it can be the complete opposite. These brochures help you distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships, figure out the type of relationship you are in, and how to get out of a relationship that is harmful to you. If you are unsure about your current relationship, stop by and get the information to assist you in making a positive decision.
Brochures available:
- Is This Love? Evaluate Your Relationship
- Domestic Violence
Information about STIs
Being sexually active, you have a chance of contracting a sexually transmitted infection. These chances increase if you are not using proper prevention methods, have multiple sexual partners, or your partner is not monogamous with you. These brochures tell you about the symptoms of STIs, the risks of contracting STIs, how STIs are transmitted, and prevention and treatment of STIs. We also have selections available in Spanish.
Being sexually active, you have a chance of contracting a sexually transmitted infection. These chances increase if you are not using proper prevention methods, have multiple sexual partners, or your partner is not monogamous with you. These brochures tell you about the symptoms of STIs, the risks of contracting STIs, how STIs are transmitted, and prevention and treatment of STIs. We also have selections available in Spanish.
Brochures Available:
- HIV Infection and Women
- 21st Century HIV
- HIV Facts
- STD Facts
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Las Enfermedades Transmitidas Sexualmente
- HIV Facts for Teens
- STD Facts for Teens
- Genital Warts: Q & A
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Genital Herpes
- HIV: The Answers
- Human Papillomavirus Infection
- La Hepatitis C
STI Prevention
All sexually transmitted infections are preventable if prevention techniques are used in a proper manner. These brochures teach you about the proper methods to prevent yourself from contracting STIs, which include monogamy, abstinence, and the proper use of condoms. We also have selections in Spanish.
All sexually transmitted infections are preventable if prevention techniques are used in a proper manner. These brochures teach you about the proper methods to prevent yourself from contracting STIs, which include monogamy, abstinence, and the proper use of condoms. We also have selections in Spanish.
Brochures Available:
- STD & Oral Sex
- Condoms and STD
- Men and Safer Sex
- Safer Sex: Talking with your Partner
- Condom Power: Tips for Men and Women
- HIV & Meth
- STD & Gay Men
- Condom Basics
- 101 Reasons to be Monogamous
- Protecting yourself Against Hepatitis B
- Como Prevenir las Enfermedades de Transmision Sexual
- Use Condoms to Make Sex Better
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
- How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- HIV & STD Prevention After 50
- Is it Sex? Is it Safe?
- HIV Test: Staying Negative
- Safer Sex
- Safer Sex Can be Fun
- Good, Great, Safe Sex after 50
STI Testing
Knowing your status is vital to making informed decisions about sex. These brochures tell you everything you need to know about the latest methods of STI testing and how tests are carried out.
Knowing your status is vital to making informed decisions about sex. These brochures tell you everything you need to know about the latest methods of STI testing and how tests are carried out.
Brochures available:
- STD Testing
- HIV Rapid Test: Q & A
- HIV Testing is for Everyone
Men’s and Women’s Health
As we all know men and women have some different body parts. Due to this fact, some health concerns are unique to a particular sex. These brochures delve into various health issues that are peculiar to men and women. Topics cover breast cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer and eating disorders.
As we all know men and women have some different body parts. Due to this fact, some health concerns are unique to a particular sex. These brochures delve into various health issues that are peculiar to men and women. Topics cover breast cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer and eating disorders.
Brochures available:
- Breast Self-Exam
- HPV, PAP Test and Cervical Cancer
- Fibrocystic Breast Changes
- Eating Disorders
- GYN Exams can Save your Life
- Healthy Eating
- For Men Only
- Abnormal PAP Test Results
- The PAP Smear and your Cervix
- The PAP Test
- Women: Protect your Sexual Health
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Detecting and Treating Breast Problems