Sosialisasi Kesehatan Remaja di SMA Santa Angela Atambua

Background: Adolescent health plays an important role in the growth and development process. It can improve adolescent health, reduce poverty rates, and help achieve the eight goals of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Problems experienced by adolescents can be physical and psychological problems. Health problems in adolescents can be prevented and detected early. One method for detection is to conduct health screening and methods for prevention through counseling. Screening and counseling are very important in reducing risky behavior, so that it can reduce the morbidity and mortality of adolescents. This community service activity aims to: 1. Increase student awareness of the importance of maintaining physical and mental health. 2. Provide information on how to maintain adolescent health. 3. Encourage students to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Method: socialization about adolescent health at Santa Angela High School Atambua. First by using a pre-test, providing materials and then a post-test. Participants in this socialization were 94 people consisting of 79 adolescent students, 1 principal sister, 14 teachers. Results: Level of Knowledge about adolescent health 99% Good. Conclusion: This activity can provide a significant impact on the scientific knowledge gained by Santa Angela High School students about the importance of adolescent health. Community service can result in students' awareness of the importance of maintaining physical and mental health increasing. Providing information on how to maintain adolescent health. Encouraging students to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Suggestion: The PkM Team collaborates with partners in this case higher education, especially for adolescent health. Monitoring and evaluation of students about adolescent health periodically