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'Yes we can': girls and sports  Gives an overview of girls' experience of sports, including how to support them, and looks at the benefits of sports for girls. Source: Voices for Children   A guide to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)  Answers common questions about PCOS for girls and young women. Covers causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Lists related Web sites and books. Source: Center for Young Women's Health, Children's Hospital Boston From: International resource ACTive: a Canadian strategy for girls and women through physical activity and sport  Provides information to assist in developing a plan of action to increase physical activity and sports opportunities for girls and women. Provides links to success stories, resources, funding opportunities, a listserv, tips on building a plan and key strategies. Source: Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) Addressing the personal security issues of women and girls  Discusses a policy framework intended to reduce gender-based violence directed against women and girls. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Public Safety Canada From: Crime prevention research publications Advancing the health of girls and women: a women's health strategy for British Columbia  Describes an approach to understanding girls' and women's health. Provides background information to promote the development of initiatives in British Columbia to integrate girls' and women's health into research, policy, and clinical care. Link requires PDF reader. Source: British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health Aggressive girls - overview paper  Summarizes recent research on girls who exhibit aggressive and violent behaviours. Defines relevant terms, outlines factors which may contribute to girls' aggression and violence, and presents ideas for preventing these behaviours. Includes a list of resources. Link requires PDF reader. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Child abuse and neglect Beauty marks: coping with body image: a resource for girls  Provides information for girls about body image and eating disorders. Source: Ontario Women's Directorate Body image/self esteem  Presents a definition of self esteem and body image, and proposes a way to reinforce them. Source: Kids Help Phone From: Girl's health   Breast health: a guide for teens  Answers common questions girls and young women have about breasts. Covers breast development, normal breast conditions and changes, breast lumps and bumps, breast self exams, breast cancer risks, and bras. Source: Center for Young Women's Health, Children's Hospital Boston From: International resource Breasts  Discusses the stages of breast growth during puberty for females, addressing concerns about breast size. Source: Planned Parenthood of Toronto (PPT) From: Spiderbytes
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