TOP 10 KILLERS OF TEENS

TENStroke: A blood clot leading to the brain which causes paralysis and death

NINE Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A disease that causes restriction of the airway in the lungs leading to death.

EIGHT Pneumonia/

Influenza: Infection in the lungs causing a build up of mucus that can cause a person to choke and can lead to death.

SEVEN Congenital

Abnormalities: Also known as a birth defect which can lead to premature death such as progeria or cystic fibrosis

SIX HIV/AIDS: A

virus that attacks the immune system which kills off white blood cells which make your body weak to fight off infections.

FIVE Heart Disease:

Disease that causes the heart to become blocked and weakened which can lead to death.

1 out of 5 teens at risk

FOUR Cancer: When cancerous cells

begin growing rapidly in the body 17% of teens get cancer Only 29% survival rate of teens

with cancer Most common types of lymphoma

and brain cancer Melanoma (Skin Cancer)

THREE Suicide 5000 teenagers in the US commit suicide each year

8 out of 10 usually asked for some help

TWO Homicide: Being killed

during a violent crime Nearly 7,000 teens die

from violent crimes each year and the number continues to rise

It is the number one killer for African American and Hispanic young men due to gang violence

The NUMBER ONE Killer of TEENS Accidents There are approximately 16,000 deaths of teenagers each year and of that 50% are caused by accidents, usually involving cars.