Legislation
Policymakers' Activities
Campaign Statements
Campaign Events
Legislation
Pending Legislation: 111th Congress
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State Legislation to Reduce Teen Pregnancy as of July 2007
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Summary of Teen Pregnancy Prevention-Related Funding (FY 2006 - FY 2009)
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Summary of Teen Pregnancy Prevention-Related Funding (FY 2005 - FY 2008)
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Policymakers' Activities
The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Campaign Statements
National Campaign Press Releases
Administrative Actions to Reduce Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
The new Administration will have a powerful platform from which to make progress on reducing both teen pregnancy as well as unplanned pregnancy more generally. Doing so will help reduce poverty, improve educational outcomes, strengthen the workforce, enhance health, promote personal responsibility, and reduce costs.
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Health Reform Recommendations
Recognizing that health reform will be a top priority for the new Administration and given the health and economic benefits of pregnancy planning and prevention, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy offers a number of recommendations for improving pregnancy prevention and planning within the context of health reform efforts.
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Briefly: Some Thoughts on Abstinence
One of the questions we are most frequently asked is, “What is the National Campaign’s position on
abstinence?” This research brief discusses our take on abstinence from a variety of angles in the hopes of a giving a thorough - but brief - answer to a complex question.
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Provider Conscience Regulation Comments
These comments were submitted by National Campaign CEO Sarah S. Brown to the Department of Health and Human Services in response to the solicitation for comments on a proposed regulation seeking to codify the right of refusal for institutions and individuals working at institutions to participate in or provide abortion or sterilization services.
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National Campaign Statement on Abstinence-Only Education
These comments were submitted by National Campaign CEO Sarah S. Brown to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform during a
hearing on domestic abstinence-only programs.
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National Campaign Letter of Support NCHS
This letter was sent to key appropriators and Congressional leadership in support of funding for the National Center on Health Statistics.
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National Campaign Letter of Support for Title X
National Campaign CEO Sarah Brown wrote this letter to David Obey, the Chair of the House Comittee on Appropriations, in support of past and future funding dedicated to Title X.
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New Data on Abstinence Education Released
In response to a new evaluation of abstinence-only programs released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy released a statement from CEO Sarah Brown.
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National Campaign Comments on the White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth
The National Campaign submitted comments in January 2003 for the White House Task Force for Disadvantaged Youth that was formed earlier this year to 'develop a comprehensive Federal response, under existing authorities and programs, to the problems of youth failure, with a focus on enhanced agency accountability and effectiveness.'
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Senate Finance Committee Testimony
Campaign President Isabel Sawhill, Ph.D., testified before the Senate Finance Committee on May 16, 2002 on welfare reform.
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House Subcommittee on Human Resources Testimony
Campaign President Isabel Sawhill, Ph.D., testified before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives on April 11, 2002.
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House Subcommittee on Human Resources Testimony
The U.S. House Ways & Means Human Resources Subcommittee held a hearing on teen pregnancy prevention on November 15, 2001.
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National Campaign Statement on Emergency Contraception
Campaign Director Sarah Brown responds to the 2003 FDA decision regarding emergency contraception.
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Campaign Events
Contraception 101: More than Just Pills and Condoms - A Capitol Hill Briefing
December 10, 2008
Did you know that two-thirds of women and their partners* choose pills or condoms as their contraceptive method? Although the number and availability of contraceptive drugs and devices has grown substantially over the last decade, many of the newer, most effective methods are not well understood and not widely used – particularly when compared with other countries. This briefing brought together a panel of experts to discuss the latest information about an array of contraceptive options, including newer methods such as “the patch” and “the ring” and other long-acting reversible contraceptives.
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Teen Pregnancy - A Capitol Hill Briefing
July 10, 2008
Despite substantial progress since the early 1990s in reducing teen pregnancy among all ethnic and racial groups, there are disparities in that progress. Recent data show cause for concern: notable improvements have stagnated or, in the worst case, reversed for minorities in particular. This briefing discussed new data that suggest the need for additional efforts supporting racial and ethnic communities that are disproportionately affected by early pregnancy and parenthood.
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Being in Your 20s in the 21st Century
In an effort to stimulate interest and understanding of the scope of the unplanned pregnancy problem in the United States, The National Campaign sponsored a forum in October focused on being 20-something in the 21st Century.
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Latino Initiative Launch Event
March 28, 2007
The National Campaign and the members of our Latino Initiative Advisory Group held a forum on Capitol Hill to mark the official launch of The National Campaign's new Latino Initiative on March 28, 2007.
Learn more about the event and the Latino Initiative
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View the photo gallery of the launch
By the Numbers: The Public Costs of Teen Childbearing
October 30, 2006
The National Campaign, with support from the WT Grant Foundation, has worked with Rebecca Maynard, Ph.D. and Saul Hoffman, Ph.D., to update the national cost of teen childbearing. In addition to updated national cost estimates, state-level estimates of the public costs of teen childbearing in each state have been generated, providing the first-ever consistent state-level cost data.
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10th Anniversary Launch Event
May 24, 2005
The National Campaign officially kicked off its 10th Anniversary Year and announced a new ten-year goal at a forum on Capitol Hill on May 24, 2005.
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Fostering Hope: Preventing Teen Pregnancy Among Youth in Foster Care
January 12, 2005
The National Campaign and the Uhlich Children’s Advantage Network (UCAN) are working together to help reduce first and subsequent teen pregnancy among youth in foster care, who are at high risk of early pregnancy and parenting.
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This is My Reality: The Price of Sex
March 2, 2004
The purpose of this event was to discuss the key findings of a new report published by MEE (Motivational Educational Entertainment) Productions, Inc. about what low-income Black urban youth really think about sex, relationships, marriage, abstinence, pregnancy, and parents.
Ideas for Members of Congress on Using Information from this Report
Parent Power: What Parents Need to Know and Do to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
September 30, 2003
This event featured a panel discussion about the critical role that parents play in helping their children make good decisions in adolescence about love, sex and relationships.
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Leadership Teens Seeking Solutions to Teen Pregnancy Prevention
June 24, 2003
Members of Congress and teens came together at this forum to discuss innovative ways to prevent teen pregnancy. The event, moderated by CNN's Judy Woodruff, also featured the release of Talking Back: What Teens Want Adults to Know About Teen Pregnancy.
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