Suffolk County, New York finds success with youth in "At Face Value" program for healthier living

by Alexandra Brown
Watch this TV news report by Waldi Cabrera:  In Suffolk County, New York, teens see their "future self" as a means to learn about the effects of smoking, elevated BMI, or excess sun exposure as they age.  In just one minute, the "At Face Value" program provides a powerful image to high school students to show them how risky lifestyle behaviors today will affect how they look in the future. The students are shocked at the differences these behaviors make in their appearance over time, and all realize their choices today are important for their future health.
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