YouthGenHealth: Empowering Youth Health and Growth

My name is Saanvi Muduganti. I am the founder of YouthGenHealth.

I am a youth health advocate passionate about helping young people become informed, confident participants in their own health and well-being.

Through YouthGenHealth, I advocate for youth health, health equity, and community-based solutions while creating opportunities for young people to learn, speak up, and take action.

Who Are We?

YouthGenHealth Empowering Youth Through Health Education

Who Am I?

Youth Health Ambassadors are youth who joined YouthGenHealth to promote health and well-being in their communities.

Around the world, the ambassadors work to connect young people with reliable health information and community resources.

Through educational presentations, health initiatives, outreach, and advocacy, Youth Ambassadors become informed participants in building healthier communities locally and globally.

Why YouthGenHealth?

YouthGenHealth was founded to address growing health challenges affecting young people at the national, state, and local levels.

By connecting youth with health professionals, organizations, educational resources, and community opportunities, YouthGenHealth helps young people better understand their health and build confidence in advocating for themselves and others.

It also creates a space for young people to turn their interest in health into meaningful action within their communities.

1 in 5 adolescents (20.3%) has a diagnosed health or behavioral condition Center for Disease Control (CDC)

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