YouthGenHealth: Empowering Youth Through Health Education
YouthGenHealth was founded to address growing health challenges affecting young people at the national, state, and local levels.
By partnering with schools, libraries, and organizations, YouthGenHealth aims to help youth better understand their health, develop confidence in advocating for themselves, and explore future opportunities in health and medicine.
My name is Saanvi Muduganti. I'm the founder of YouthGenHealth. I'm a youth health advocate promoting youth wellness, health equity, and community-based solutions through YouthGenHealth.
Who Am I?
Why YouthGenHealth?
1 in 5 adolescents (20.3%) has a diagnosed health or behavioral condition CDC
YouthGenHealth guides young people with clear steps through education, real work, and meaningful initiatives to boost their health. Goals include
Promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being among youth
Reducing health inequities affecting children and adolescents
Equipping young leaders to advocate for themselves and others
LaCrosse Statistics
22,000 to 24,000 adolescents (one-fifth of the local population) U.S. Census Bureau estimates
18% adolescent obesity rate, 29% report feeling sad or hopeless, 15% report seriously considering suicide, 48% report anxiety symptoms or significant anxiety. LaCrosse County Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Nation Wide Statistics
42 million adolescents (ages 10–19) U.S. Census Bureau estimates
40% of school-aged children and adolescents have at least one chronic health condition National Survey of Children’s Health
4,500–5,000 adolescents in La Crosse County are estimated to have a diagnosed health or behavioral condition
Wisconsin Statistics
17–18% adolescent obesity rate, 51% report anxiety symptoms or stress-related mental health concerns, 10% report a suicide attempt, 79% report 3+ hours/day recreational screen use Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) – Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS); CDC
200,000 Wisconsin adolescents are estimated to have a diagnosed health or behavioral condition National Survey of Children’s Health
1.0–1.1 million adolescents (ages 10-19) U.S. Census Bureau estimates
Empowering youth through health education and hands-on initiatives.
Health Education
Interactive lessons that make wellness easy to understand.
Real Work
Community Initiatives
Local programs designed to educate, inspire and support youth health.
Our Services
Hands-on projects that build skills and confidence.
Affiliations
