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  1. Be sure to catch @MarkusBatchelor on @NBCWashington this morning @ 10:45 am to hear him talk about #Aboutmedc and teen health! 5:16 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  2. If someone has got you trifling, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Call 1-800-666-2229 if you need protection. #Aboutmedc 5:01 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  3. No one has the right to take away your happy. Call 1-800-666-2229 if you need protection. #Aboutmedc 4:01 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  4. Be a shot caller. Call for condom usage everytime to avoid unwanted pregnancy and disease. #Aboutmedc 3:02 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  5. Teens laugh 400 times a day. That’s a lot of cheesing. Make sure you get a dental exam 2X/year & brush/floss regularly. #Aboutmedc 2:30 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  6. Flossin’ is not just spending Benjamins. It’s brushing and flossing every day. #Aboutmedc 2:01 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  7. Speakers blowing at 120 decibels will damage your hearing in 7 ½ mins. Hearing should be checked every 2 years. #Aboutmedc 1:30 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  8. Ears keep you from straight tripping. Literally. Ears help you balance. Get your hearing checked every 2 years. #Aboutmedc 1:02 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  9. Tip sobre las sodas: miel hidrogenada y genéticamente fabricada de elote se encuentra en las sodas/refrescos. Bebe menos sodas.... 12:45 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  10. Eyes blink mad crazy. 30 minutes a day in total. Be sure to get your vision checked every 2 years. #Aboutmedc 12:30 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  11. Que ejercicio prefieres? Correr? Yoga? Deportes? #PorMiLatinoDC 12:15 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  12. You can chill out knowing immunizations prevents between 2-3 million deaths every year. Remember to get vaccinated. #Aboutmedc 12:01 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  13. @rachellebikes Thanks for the RT. Appreciate what you're doing to promote public health. 6:35 AM May 23rd via HootSuite in reply to RachelleBikes
  14. Good sleep has been linked to amping up your creativity by making memories stronger. Get your 8-9 hours a night. #Aboutmedc 5:00 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  15. See the crucial impact soda has on your health via this infographic @ ow.ly/b4Bf2 . Reduce intake of sugary soft drinks. #Aboutmedc 4:01 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  16. Take 2 to 3 hours out of your week to hit up the gym and get some exercise in. #Aboutmedc 3:30 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  17. Got the munchies? Apples dipped in yogurt or any kind of berries are great mid-morning or mid-afternoon snacks. #Aboutmedc 2:01 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  18. You snooze, you lose. Get 8-9 hours of sleep a night. #Aboutmedc 1:01 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  19. Tight infographic on how many fruits & vegetables Americans really eat ow.ly/b4APe. Eat more fruits and vegetables. #Aboutmedc 12:01 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  20. @blackmanhelping Cool what you're doing to be about teens. Thx for the RT and showing #aboutmedc some support! 7:19 AM May 22nd via HootSuite in reply to blackmanhelping