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- Prescott, AZ: North Star Youth Partnership will hosted a variety of events to recognize the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy as well as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month:
- They began with their annual kick-off event, Teen Maze, a life-size game board, which was attended by over 1,200 area teens. Teen Maze presented information on STDs, teen pregnancy, depression, media influence, safe dating, date rape, legal advice, substance abuse, and much more. At this event, they distributed materials encouraging teens to take the National Day quiz.
- On May 5th, they hosted their annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Community Breakfast which was attended by governmental officials, school personnel, youth and community leaders. Attendees were given information to help the community and offered suggestions on how to educate others about teen pregnancy. During this breakfast, they also recognized their Teen Leaders and Peer Mentors and showcase their activities and projects and announced their 4th Annual Community Youth Advocate Award.
- Their Teen Leaders and Peer Mentors also hosted lunchtime booths at local high schools to help educate their peers about teen pregnancy, encourage them to take the quiz, and distribute National Campaign materials.
- On May 15th, they hosted their 9th annual Girls & Sports Day for 350 girls ages 7-16 which combined health information, motivational speakers, and a variety of sports stations -- all to help girls make good choices in their lives and promote a healthy lifestyle.
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- Compton, CA: In recognition of May 2010 National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, the California State University Dominguez Hills Foundation Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs, along with other local youth- serving agencies, sponsored an interactive, multi-disciplinary, lunchtime information session for more than 3,000 students attending Dominguez Hills High School, on May 26, 2010. The purpose of this event was to increase the awareness of high school students about teen pregnancy prevention and the consequences associated with too early pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and the reproductive health resources available to them in their surrounding communities.
- Grass Valley, CA: Nevada County Citizens for Choice worked with the Connecting Health Options, Individual Choices and Educational Services (CHOICES) club at Sierra College to make National Day posters, hand out literature about pregnancy prevention, and distribute condoms with information about their resources pasted inside. They also distributed flyers promoting CHOICE and the services provided by their reproductive healthcare clinic.
- Los Angeles, CA: The “I Have a Dream” Foundation-Los Angeles provided pregnancy prevention workshops to teen “Dreamers” in East Los Angeles and Pasadena on May 1st and May 15th, respectively. The workshops included viewings and discussions of an episode of MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” and participants were aloowed to take the National Day Quiz. In preparation for the workshops, Project Coordinators displayed and distributed promotional materials, including posters, buttons, pens, and lanyards. In East Los Angeles, the workshop was embedded in the broader context of college preparation, with “Dreamers” also participating in specially designed College Writing workshop. In Pasadena, Dreamers had a follow-up session with a representative from the local chapter of Planned Parenthood. By participating in these activities, Dreamers were able learn more about healthy choices and proactive decision-making as part of the “I Have a Dream” Foundation’s mission to help youth become productive citizens.
- Mar Monte-Fresno, CA: During May, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte-Fresno hostinged and cosponsored a variety of events:
- On May 5th, they hosted the National Day Quiz for teens in Fresno County from 2pm-6pm. Computers were available for teens to take the quiz at their Mar Monte Youth Drop n Center. Participants who took the online quiz were entered in a raffle.
- Planned Parenthood Mar Monte-Fresno Sex Education Nation peer educators hosted an Open Mic Night on May 14th from 6pm-8pm at their Youth Drop In Center. The event focused on teen pregnancy prevention and unintended fatherhood. Poets, musicians, artists, dancers, and more were invited to participate.
- On May 20th, they worked in collaboration with Yosemite Middle School to host the 3rd annual YMS Family Fest. A variety of community service providers were invited to provide free information to families in the area. They provided information on teen pregnancy prevention and information on how to talk to kids about sex.
- Orange County, CA: The Health and Nutrition Services Department of ACCESS, Orange County Department of Education’s alternative education program, held a student art contest commemorating Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month during the month of May. Students were asked to submit a piece of artwork representing one of four empowerment statements (I can stand up to my partner, I can be smart and safe, I can be strong and wait until I am ready, and I can not be another statistic). They hoped that the contest would help spread the message of empowerment to their teens in order to prevent unplanned pregnancies and promote sexual responsibility.
- Oceanside, CA: The Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside hosted their second video "Teens Talk Teens" contest for students in the Oceanside Unified School District and Boys and Girls Clubs in Vista and Carlsbad. They also planned their first ever Teen Trade Show in conjunction with the Oceanside Unified School District, which was ehld at a local high school.
- Palmdale, CA: Throughout May, El Nido Family Centers sponsored several National Day activities. On Saturday, May 1st, El Nido Family Centers collaborated with Children’s Bureau Partnership for Families, Grace Resources, Youth Support Association, and Antelope Valley Partners for Health to sponsor the 1st Annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Awareness Walk. Teen participants were encouraged to take the National Day Quiz, and all participants helped to educate the community about preventing teen pregnancies. On Saturday, May 8th, they partnered with Children’s Bureau Partnership for Families, Grace Resources, and Youth Support Association to present a three-hour workshop for parents and teens titled “Pregnancy Prevention: Why Should You Choose Abstinence?” The goals of this workshop were to disseminate information, encourage teen/parent discussion, and provide goal-setting and decision-making education for teens. On Thursday, May 20th, El Nido Family Centers hosted a Health Fair for their teen parent clients. Presenters focused on family planning to prevent repeat unplanned pregnancies, general health and nutrition, child safety, and breastfeeding. Free HIV-testing was also available.
- San Bernardino, CA: On the National Day, Inland Agency HABLO (Helping Adolescents Build Life Options) Program hosted a Community Health Expo at the 16th Street SDA Church. At the event, various community organizations provided local youth and families with resources about teen pregnancy prevention. There was also a booth where teens could take the National Day Quiz. Proclamations from the Mayor's Office and the Fifth District Supervisor were read. A survey to evaluate the attitudes and beliefs about teen pregnancy in the community was also given to community members. In addition, their Peer Educators created a PSA that was aired during the entire month of May. A press release was also distributed to local newspapers.
- Watsonville, CA:The YWCA of Watsonville, CA organized the city’s 1st Annual Pregnancy Prevention Awareness Day. They worked with local community service agencies, businesses, and the Parks and Recreation Department for an event to educate and challenge their community on ways to prevent teen pregnancy. The event had teen health games and other activities, including a birth control and safer sex workshop, a pledge wall, a raffle, and a musical performance.
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- Cororado Springs, CO: General William Mitchell High School hosted a student assembly with messages about safer sex and resisting peer pressure. They also had a group of teen moms help make a PSA about the struggles of being a teen mom. This group, along with the school’s peer counselors, distributed materials and encouraged students to take the National Day Quiz during lunch periods.
- Longmont, CO: On May 1st, the GENESISTER program, a teen pregnancy prevention program for female siblings of pregnant and parenting teens, set up tables at Longmont's Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Roosevelt Park. Thousands of people attended the event. GENESISTER had interactive activities where parents and youth could win prizes by participating in their reproductive health education games. They also had GENESISTER participants recruit other teens to take the National Day Quiz at their table. Information on various sexual health topics was available to both teens and parents. They also advertised the National Day Quiz in waiting rooms at the Longmont and Boulder public health buildings throughout May.
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- Waterbury, CT: Participants from the Leadership Greater Waterbury program hosted a forum on May 6th at the University of Connecticut campus in Waterbury for middle and high school students and their parents. Guest speakers included teen parents and professionals who have had first hand experience working with pregnant and parenting teens. The professionals discussed issues related to teen pregnancy prevention and the importance of parent-child communication. The goal of this event was to help eliminate boundaries and foster discussions between teens and their parents.
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- Washington, DC: The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice's Generation to Generation hosted an event entitled “FOR GIRLS ONLY!!” on May 22, 2010 from 10am to 2pm at Covenant Baptist Church. The program featured a candid discussion about sexual health. Also, teens in the Generation to Generation program participated in the Take a Step to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Walk & Rally on Saturday May 8th with the DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.
- Washington, DC: Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy - Parkside Campus HSand P.E.A.R.L.S developed a National Day campaign titled "Let Chill & Wait." On Wednesday, May 5th during lunch, six student volunteers addressed the issue of teen pregnancy and its effect on social issues by distributing goodie bags with a "pledge" and fact card customized for both girls and boys.
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- Broward County, FL: Hispanic Unity of Florida recognized the National Day for the first time with their Wise Teen Time Monopoly Game. The objective of the game was to make students reflect on the importance of the life choices they make as teens and the long-term consequences of teen pregnancy. At the end of the game, students discussed the game’s main lessons and winning students received prizes.
- Pinellas County, FL: The Pinellas County Health Department’s Special Teen Outreach Program, a teen pregnancy prevention program in St. Petersburg, participated in the Annual Family Fun Day at the James B. Sanderlin Neighborhood Family Center on May 1, 2010. The STOP program had a booth at the event and distributed National Day items to encouraging teens to take the National Day Quiz. Incentives were provided to those who complete the quiz. In addition, the Pinellas County Health Department’s Special Teen Outreach Program held their regular weekly support group for program participants on May 5th. The STOP group focused on healthy choices and pregnancy prevention and all participants attending the group were asked to take the National Day Quiz.
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- Atlanta, GA: The Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (G-CAPP) palnned a number of activitiesfor the National Day:
- Take Charge Campaign – At the First Annual World Fitness Day on May 1st, sponsored by the G-CAPP, youth were encouraged to “Take Charge of Your Life” by committing to staying safe, smart, productive, and informed. Youth signed cards inscribed with the “Take Charge of Your Life Pledge” and committed to blogging on the Amplify Your Voice website, creating a video describing why they took the pledge, or writing their story to post on the G-CAPP website. Students received a photo frame magnet after taking the pledge which serves as a reminder of what they have committed to for their future. During this event, computers were available for youth to take the National Day Quiz.
- 16 and Pregnant Viewing and Panel Discussion – G-CAPP partnered with the Georgia PTA to host a group viewing of the MTV show and moderated a discussion afterwards with a panel of sexual health experts. Youth were able to participate in the "Take Charge of Your Life" campaign at this event and food was provided.
- Sexual Health Advocacy Training – G-CAPP hosted a sexual health advocacy training on May 15th in Dalton, GA. The training offered knowledge about the difference between abstinence based education and comprehensive sex education, understanding about how this impacts the community, new skills that will help attendees talk to legislators, and an appeal to bring new friends and fellow advocates to the cause.
- G-CAPP website/Weekly Wisdom – The G-CAPP website featured a special webpage dedicated to National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month including fact sheets on: How to Talk to your Parents, Prom Safety, Did You Know Pregnancy Info, and the REAL Act. Youth were directed to the website using social media outlets and tools. The webpage also featured a calendar of events for National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, links to online resources for more information about teen pregnancy, and a PDF version of the Take Charge of Your Life campaign card and online signature capabilities.
- Fact A Week – A weekly press release was distributed to local media outlets highlighting a fact a week regarding teen pregnancy in Georgia.
- National Teen Pregnancy Proclamation – Local and municipal governments were encouraged to issue a proclamation recognizing May as National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. A proclamation was available at the GCAPP website for downloading.
- Dougherty County, GA: The Adolescent Health and Youth Development Program at the Dougherty County Health Department held a poster contest for teens. Winners were announced on May 5th.
- Floyd County, GA: A town hall meeting was hosted by Representative Katie Dempsey on teen health issues. The Floyd County Commission issued a proclamation recognizing National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month on April 27th at 6pm at the Floyd County Government Building.
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- DuPage County, IL: Teen Parent Connection promoted the National Day in schools and during community events during May. Their Parents’ Night took place on Tuesday, May 4th from 7pm-8pm at Knox Church in Naperville. Knox Church is currently a location for Group Services meetings which teen parents attend. All parents of adolescents were invited to attend to learn more about how to talk to teens about healthy pregnancy prevention. Their Community Awareness Breakfast took place at Teen Parent Connection’s office at 739 Roosevelt Rd in Glen Ellyn on May 5th at 8:30 am. The breakfast focused on information about National Day and featuref a participant of Teen Parent Connection as the keynote speaker. During school and community health fairs, the Teen Parent Connection Prevention Program distributed flyers about the National Day and encouraged teens to take the National Day Quiz. The Prevention Program also promoted the National Day at local junior high, middle school and high schools during presentations in the Spring.
- Joliet, IL: The Housing Authority of Joliet’s Unity in Service program conducted the National Day Quiz at their family site computer labs for the third year in a row. They hosted a panel discussion with teen parents discussing how life has changed since becoming parents.
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- Crawfordsville, IN: Crawfordsville Schools Health Services promoted the National Day with posters in schools and by giving students time in class to take the National Day quiz. They handed out National Day wristbands and buttons to create “buzz” among students. They also included information about teen pregnancy among their announcements.
- Indianapolis, IN: On May 4 and 5, 2010, Health Care Education and Training, Inc. (HCET) presented a state-wide conference, entitled “IN The Know: Teen Pregnancy & STI Prevention in Indiana from Research to Practice,” directed towards Indiana youth workers and anyone who counsels, treats, teaches, parents, works with, or is in an ongoing personal mentoring relationship with Indiana’s teen and young adult populations. Presenters discussed innovative, evidence-based national and local research about teen pregnancy and STI prevention practices. The conference was supported in part by funding from the Indiana State Department of Health and the Indiana RESPECT Program.
- Indianapolis, IN: On May 3rd, Adult and Child held a “First Annual Prevent Teen Pregnancy in Foster Youth Forum”. The purpose of this forum was to focus the attention of foster parents and youth on the importance of preventing teen pregnancy and other consequences of unprotected sex. During this event, foster parents and youth engaged in a variety of activities promoting safe sex education. The event focused on activities to increase communication with foster youth and foster parents about sex education and identify community resources. A panel of foster teenage mothers shared their experiences at the event.
- Lake County/Northwest Indiana: The Indiana Parenting Institute (IPI) launched a one-week public awareness campaign leading up to the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. They sent out PSAs to air on local radio stations and send press releases to area papers. They contacted area schools to encourage in-school placement of National Day posters and asked them to make literature available on the subject. They also asked area libraries to set up displays showcasing books on the subject. On the National Day, IPI hosted and promoted an onsite open forum on the issue of preventing teen and unplanned pregnancy.
- South Bend, IN: Memorial Hospital of South Bend in collaboration with South Bend Community School Corporation promoted the National Day with posters and banners created by Teen Leaders from the Postponing Sexual Involvement Program in local high schools. Statistics were written on every classroom board and displayed throughout the school day. During lunch hours, the the National Day Quiz was given out along with information and incentives to all students. Video slides of STD facts and statistics were played during school lunch hours.
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- Baltimore, MD: The Baltimore City Health Department Bureau of Adolescent and Reproductive Health’s family planning clinics conducted waiting room presentations and distributed safer sex kits to the community to educate and increase awareness about teen pregnancy prevention. The teen participants in the Carrera Young Executives after school program also participated in the National Day Quiz.
- Lanham, MD: Young Professional Forum, Inc. hosted a conference on May 21 promoting healthy and positive self-esteem among teens. Presenters discussed strategies to promote self-confidence among teens, goal setting, anger management, and more. They also examined how issues like teenage pregnancy, drug use, and peer pressure play a role in teens’ everyday life. The event was open to local teens, parents, school officials, policymakers, health care providers, educators, interested community members, and the media.
- Oxon Hill, MD: Parents Empowering Families & Communities (PEFAC) worked with the Prince George’s Hospital’s Sexual Assault Center to host a May 1 seminar, “Things to Consider Before You Consider Having Sex,” for youth and their families. The seminar took place at the Oxon Hill Library. Attendees learned the importance of planning how to handle sexually charged situations, how to respond to sexual pressure, and tips for parents/grandparents to help their youth avoid teen pregnancy. Attendees were encouraged to complete the National Day Quiz.
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- Everett, MA: The Empowering Youth in our Community Program at Everett High School planned a day-long Teen Pregnancy Prevention event on the National Day. All Health classes (more than 450 youth) were invited to interactive presentations on teen pregnancy prevention and a quiz-show event. The day culminated with a Q&A panel with a teen parents.
- Holyoke, MA: Mayor Elaine Pluta and Holyoke Board of Health Teen Pregnancy Task Force held a press conference in front of City Hall on May 5th. Mayor Pluta discussed the fifteen-member task force and other steps the city is taking to deal with teen pregnancy.
- Lawrence, MA: On May 1, Family Service, Inc. collaborated with the Diabetes Coalition at Fiesta de Salud, which was held at the Lawrence Senior Center. At this health fair, they displayed information on preventing teen pregnancy, STD's, HIV/AIDS, contraceptives, and how to talk to your kids/parents about sex. They also distributed National Day promotional materials. On May 5th, they worked with the Lawrence Coalition on Teen Pregnancy (LCTP) for an afternoon event for teens at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center. LCTP volunteers provided information, giveaways, and snacks to all youth who attended. Teens were asked to take a brief survey and were entered in a free raffle for an iPod.
- Lowell, MA: The United Teen Equality Center, Inc. is planned an afternoon event on National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Their Young Women’s TOP group organized the event to raise awareness of teen pregnancy, STI prevention, and other related issues. The event included games, discussion groups, and other fun activities for teens.
- Springfield, MA: Tapestry Health's Springfield family planning clinic held a teen “drop in and take the quiz” event on May 5. Computers were available for teens to take the quiz and stay for some interactive activities around the issue of teen pregnancy. Flyers were distributed to advertise the event, as well as a press release. The YEAH (Youth Empowerment and Adolescent Health) Network in collaboration with Tapestry Health held a daylong conference on May 6. The main topic of the conference was access issues for teens seeking reproductive health services.
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- Battle Creek, MI: Several activities happened in Battle Creek, Michigan to mark National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month and the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy:
- Kellogg Community College and the Substance Abuse Council hosted a lunchtime awareness event on May 5.
- Battle Creek High School Student Health Center hosted a lunch time awareness event.
- The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners issued an official proclamation and held a viewing of a short film highlighting the experiences of teen parents in their community.
- Counselors at Marshall Alternative High School showed the I Wishfilm and hosted a discussion afterwards.
- Project TRUST Peer Education group, affiliated with Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan, hosted a “sex education carnival” on Saturday May 15.
- Harper Creek School District hosted a Parent Tool Kit: Parent Education on Addressing Sexuality workshop on Monday, May 17.
- The City of Battle Creek issued an official proclamation at one of their meetings in May.
- Detroit, MI: On the National Day, Councilman James Tate participated in “Seriously, I Can Wait”, which was a teen pregnancy prevention day event hosted by Project U-Turn’s, Ruby Girl teen program, a Detroit non-profit organization whose focus is at-risk prevention and mentoring for young girls. The event was free and open to the public.
- Royal Oak, MI: School District of the City of Royal Oak supported the National Day with numerous activities at Royal Oak High School and Royal Oak Middle School. At the high school, they made computers available for students to take the National Day Quiz on May 5. They also distributed flyers and National Day promotional items to encourage teens to participate. In addition, they held a "Stay Teen in Royal Oak" Youth Resource Fair on May 13 during luch where they encouraged teens to get involved. They also planned teen pregnancy discussions for various clubs, including their Be the Change Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, and Gay-Straight Alliance . In the middle school, they reached out to the parents of 7th and 8th grade students with information about the event. They also linked to the National Day Quiz from their website, issued a press release in support of the event, submitted articles and letter to the editor to local newspapers, and reached out the local community groups to encourage them to get involved.
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- Minneapolis, MN: The Independent Living Skills program at YouthLink, a drop-in center for homeless and precariously housed adolescents, held sexual education expo for the National Day. They had more than 15 vendors at the event with information on various sexual health topics. They offered a series of five workshops on various issues, including pregnancy prevention, STI/HIV testing, and more.
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- Pemiscot County, MO: Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corp. (DAEOC) hosted rallies in Pemiscot County. The cities of Caruthersville and Hayti had fun and festive rallies immediately after school. The rallies included positive speakers and inspirational music form local choirs. Teens, businesses, and citizens of both towns were encouraged to make positive inspirational posters for display. The high school of both cities participated by allowing the students to take the National Day Quiz.
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- Ocean County, NJ: The Family Planning Center of Ocean County New Jersey distributed flyers in schools and elsewhere in the community to encourage teens to participate in National Day activities. They also visited three area high schools and promoted the National Day on their Facebook page.
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- New York, NY: The Young Mothers Mentoring Program at Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC acknowledged the National Day and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month by hosting an event called "Teen Talk." At the event, teen mothers from their program talked to mentees from their other programs about the realities of being a teen parent.
- Oswego County, NY: The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Services program of Oswego County BOCES is hosted a YouTube Public Service Announcement (PSA) Video Contest. The contest was open to 9th-12th graders in their nine country school districts. The wining PSA video was shown at their legislative proclamation ceremony declaring May National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month in Oswego County.
- Penn Yan, NY: Family Planning Center, a division of Finger Lakes Community Health, workinged with their trained Peer Educators team for a week-long event in their local high school and middle school. They hosted tables at lunch time with information about pregnancy prevention; convened peer educator sessions with middle school students about teen pregnancy prevention; reached out to parents through an open house night; allowed students to participate in the National Day Quiz during class time; and hosted a teen pregnancy-themed movie event for teens.
Additionally, their newly established Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force developed resource packets about teen pregnancy prevention and community resources to send to local schools and organizations. They also made library displays that encouraged everyone to take the National Day Quiz and become educated about teen pregnancy.
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- Portland, OR: Teen Council, a peer education group with Planned Parenthood - Columbia Willamette, planned the following activities to support the National Day.
- Info Bags: Teen Council set up table at their individual schools and handed out information bags containing condoms, applicable statistics about teen pregnancy, and common sex myths among teenagers.
- Movie Night: Teen Council hosted a movie night featuring movies about the responsibilities and challenges surrounding getting pregnant at a young age. Students hosted the movie night in their new teen space and teens from all Portland schools were invited to attend. They were given an opening presentation about the issue and the showings were followed bya short debriefing session and discussion run by the Teen Council members.
- Burma-Shave Awareness Signs: The Burma-Shave technique is a way to post ideas, signs or advertisements along the edge of roadways, spaced for sequential reading by passing motorists. Teens made signs indicating the need for sexual health education and statistics about teen pregnancy on a local, state and national level. They were placed outside of the new Planned Parenthood building.
- School Announcements: Teen Council members created an informative morning announcement about the National Day. Students were encouraged to ask Teen Council members questions about teen pregnancy, safe sex or resources and they received answers, stickers, and resource information.
- Potty Press: Students created a “Potty Press” newsletter filled with important facts and information about how to prevent teen pregnancy. These awareness newsletters were posted on the inside door of bathroom stalls for people to read.
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- Lycoming County, PA: The Lycoming County Coalition for Preventing Teen Pregnancy, Inc. sponsored a contest for students to create a display to educate their peers about preventing teen pregnancy. They encouraged schools to design a display with messages about teen pregnancy prevention and displayed them on the National Day. The artwork was then be collected as part of a community display. Prizes were awarded for the best designs.
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- Washington County, TN: Local health educators teamed up with area high schools to allow more than 500 area students to take the National Day Quiz. Students in each school viewed a short movie on the financial hardship of being a teen parent. Students and faculty also received information about teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, abstinence, birth control, health department services, rape, sexual coercion and dating violence. There was also a poster contest on the importance of preventing teen pregnancy. The Washington County Health Department displayed flyers through out the month of May encouraging local teens to take the quiz.
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- Dallas, TX: Girls Living Life On Purpose, Inc. collaborated with several other community organizations to host an event entitled “No Baby! You Ain't Ready Rally for Teen Girls” to raise awareness around is issue of teen pregnancy. The event took place on Saturday, May 1 at the Center for Community Cooperation.
- Dallas, TX: Helping Angels Inc. hosted a free forum on teen pregnancy prevention on Saturday, May 15. The purpose of the event was to educate others on their mission, the issue, and encourage others to get involved. The forum was open to all parents, pregnant teens, and others who work with these young people. The forum was free and door prizes were given away at the end of the event. They are also hosted a special luncheon event.
- El Paso, TX: Latinitas, Inc. and Stay Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of El Paso Members held Stay Teen Day on May 28 at the El Paso Community College Administration Building. This full day event focused on raising awareness of the realities of being a teen parent, as well as the importance of postponing parenthood. This free event featured testimonials from teen parents about the challenges of being a young parent, along with information tables and teen-friendly activities where kids can celebrate being young. Approximately 250 middle school students attended the event.
- Galveston, TX: The Galveston County Teen Parenting Coalition distributed fact cards detailing local teen pregnancy statistics with the goal of raising awareness in the community. They also hosted their Annual Teen Parent Roundup in April where they encouraged students to participate in National Day activities. At this workshop, teen parents from various schools in the Galveston presented on various issues, including education, health concerns, and the realities of teen parenting.
- Houston, TX: The teenREACH Program of Planned Parenthood Houston and Southeast Texas held their second annual R.E.A.C.H. Summit in honor of National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. The summit focused on Responsibility, Education, Action, Choices, and Helping others prevention unplanned pregnancy and other negative consequences of sex. Attendees participated in interactive workshops, took the National Day Quiz, recieved information from partnering agency booths, and shared their personal experiences. Sessions were offered for teens, teen parents, and adults separately.
- San Antonio, TX: Project WORTH and the Healthy Futures Alliance hosted a National Day press conference on May 5, inviting local officials, parents, teens, schools and community partners. The event kicked off four city wide town hall meetings across San Antonio. The town hall meetings included recent data on teen pregnancy, local programs that work on teen pregnancy prevention, an overview of the local media campaign Me Now Baby Later (www.MeNowBabyLater.com) and information about the National Day. The town hall meetings took place on May 6th, May 13th, May 20th, and May 27th.
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- Ogden, UT: The Weber-Morgan Health Department’s Future Method Program teamed up with local businesses to promote the National Day. On the National Day, the Future Method Program had a booth at each sponsor business to distribute information concerning teen pregnancy and other topics and give away incentives such as National Day shirts. They placed radio ads, conducted on-air interviews, and distributed print materials throughout the county and local schools with information about the National Day Quiz.
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- Alexandria, VA: The Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy planned a number of activities to recognize the National Day. On May 11, at a City Council meeting, Mayor William D. Euille proclaimed May as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month in the City of Alexandria. The proclamation was accepted by the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy. Other activities included a showcase of the From Books to Bottles photography display at Beatley Library; distributing bookmarks encouraging youth to take the National Day Quiz; running public service announcements in the local newspaper encouraging parents to talk to their kids about sex; information tables at the local high school with fun games and information about teen pregnancy; school announcements encouraging students to take the National Day Quiz; and a bibliography of books at local libraries for parents to find book about talking to their kids.
- Alexandria, VA: The Alexandria Health Department’s Teen Peer Leaders Certification Program participants promoted the National Day in a few ways this year. They conducted teen pregnancy prevention learning sessions in three afterschool clubs and they canvased select area neighborhoods leaving “I’ll be an askable adult” door hangers encouraging adults to talk to their teens about the issue. They also created a teen pregnancy prevention themed bulletin board for the local health department waiting area. Additionally, the monthly mailing to parents of youth in afterschool programs focused on tips for parents to help their children avoid teen pregnancy.
- Richmond, VA: The Richmond City Health District's Adolescent Health Program partnered with the Richmond Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy to sponsor a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Seminar: “What Are They Thinking?” at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Richmond, VA on May 14. Dr. Freda Bush, co-author of “Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children," discussed adolescent brain development and sexual decision making and Mr. Chris Doyle, author of “Benefits of Delaying Sexual Debut”, discussed “Key Elements of Positive Youth Development: Health Disparities Among Adolescents Experiencing Early Sexual Debut." Ms. Clovia Lawrence, broadcast journalist and Richmond’s Miss Community, moderated a youth panel discussion.
- Roanoke, VA: The Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnership held their first ever Teen Pregnancy Prevention Community Breakfast on May 5. This event brought together leaders from the medical community, the school board and school employees, City Council member, educators, and a wide array of professionals to call attention the issue. Speakers included an OB/GYN, a nurse practitioner, and a teen mother. They also recognized a community leader for their efforts towards teen pregnancy prevention at the breakfast. They plan to make this an annual event for their community. In addition to the Community Breakfast event, they passed out flyers advertising the National Day Quiz, made daily announcements in the schools throughout May, and placed information for parents in local businesses and libraries. They also set up a booth at a local mall during May and distributed information to parents and teens.
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