Our November issue is a very special issue devoted to the topic of tobacco and smoking. We hope it offers you some great information to share with your students during the month and beyond.

This month’s articles include “A Do or Die Decision,” which looks at how and why kids decide tobacco is not for them; “Tobacco Hurts You Now,” a look at the many ways tobacco can hurt teens’ bodies; “One Cigarette Too Many,” which highlights new research into how kids and teens get addicted; “When a Loved One Smokes”; and “It Stinks to Smoke,” which profiles youth groups across the country spreading the word about the dangers of tobacco. The issue also features “Strong Signals,” an article on the health and feel-good benefits of strength-training exercise, in addition to our monthly features such as Pulse, Safety Zone, Give Me Five, and You Asked.

And don’t forget to check out Get Up and Go! In addition to two pages in the magazine each month, our Web extension features downloadable pages for each month, our Get Up and Go Personal Planner, and a chance for students to learn more about themselves and their “exercise personality” by taking our online quiz. Check it all out at weeklyreader.com/teens/get_up_go/index.asp

Need reproducible activities? Download them as pdf documents by clicking “Reproducibles” above, or go directly to weeklyreader.com/teachers/current_health_1/CH1Reproducibles/.

Have questions or comments? Let us know! Contact us via e-mail at currenthealth@weeklyreader.com or write to us at Current Health 1, Weekly Reader Publishing, 1 Reader’s Digest Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570-7000.