About Sarah Zabel

Age: 15

Interests: Persuasive Writing, Interior Design, Debate, Criminal Cases,

Hobbies: Tennis, Reading, Eating, Community Service
Favorite Color: Teal, Pink, Bright Orange
Favorite Book(s): The Truth about Forever, Private Series, Perry Mason Novel
Favorite Movie(s): Ocean's Series, Dirty Dancing, A Walk to Remember, Bourne Ultimatum
Favorite Food: Tacos, Perogis, Breadsticks, Jelly Beans, Dove Chocolate
Favorite YPress Story: OBAMA!!

Stories by Sarah

	Protecting their health By Sarah Zabel, 14, Allison Gardner, 17 Teens have long been warned about the health risks of being sexually active, including the possibility of contracting the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases. Health officials now have added human papillomavirus (HPV) infection to the list.
	Using horses to enhance human health By Sarah Zabel, 14, Celia Ristow, 15, Cathy Mangan, 17, Pratik Cherian, 16 Many kids, struggling with their physical or mental health, have found that horses can be part of their therapeutic path. After undergoing equine education, children who couldn't walk have taken their first step, children who couldn't talk have said their first word, and children scarred by sexual or physical abuse who couldn't trust have opened up to others for the first time. Learn more about these Indiana equine-facilated riding centers.
	HPV vaccine: It's a no brainer By Sarah Zabel, 14 Using the polio vaccine as an example of when mandating was critical, Sarah wonders that may be the case for the HPV vaccination.
	Viewers kept guessing as characters double cross one another By Sarah Zabel, 15 Like the modern day Ocean’s movies, The Sting mixes reality with con tricks to the point where the viewer is always kept guessing at what is real and what is staged. Characters cross and double-cross each other in an attention-grabbing film that truly stands the test of time.
	Young political activist: Sheboygan, Wisc. By Sarah Zabel, 15 Why does this middle-schooler call himself Wisconsin’s youth activist? At age 14, Asher Heimermann has a Web site (www.asherheimermann.com) with tens of thousands of visitors, a radio show that airs every week, and a voice that demands to be heard.
	Young political activist: Escalante, UT By Sarah Zabel, 15 Peter Christensen, 17, and his brother Alex, 14, are from Escalante, Utah, a town of 818, according to the last census. While the boys enjoy outdoors activities such as fishing and hiking, they are both officers in the Garfield County Teen Age Republicans, a local chapter of the national TARs program.