The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

What is the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy?

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On the National Day (May 7, 2008), teens nationwide will be asked to visit our new teen website - StayTeen.org - to take a short, scenario-based "quiz" that asks young people what they would do in a number of risky sexual situations. The purpose of the National Day is to focus the attention of teens on the importance of avoiding too-early pregnancy and parenthood.

Organized by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, the National Day has widespread support from national organizations and media outlets who serve as official National Day partners. For a full list of this year's partners, please review our 2008 National Day Partner List.

The message of the National Day is straightforward: Sex has consequences. The online quiz (available in English and Spanish) delivers this message directly to teens and challenges them to think carefully about what they might do "in the moment."

For more information on the 2008 National Day, read our brochure and join our National Day Notification Network.

 

Why is the National Day Important?

Despite hitting the lowest level in 30 years, 31% of teenage girls get pregnant at least once before they reach age 20. Many teens say they are concerned about pregnancy, but still think "it can't happen to me." But it does - to 750,000 girls every year. And the number one reason teen guys and girls give for not using protection is that they weren't planning to have sex and that it "just happened." Our online quiz is designed to help teens come up with their own plans for avoiding pregnancy.

 

Who Should Take the National Day Quiz?

The quiz is appropriate for teens ages 13 and up.