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Upcoming Workshops
ACTUALITY TRAINING
Date: September 11
Location: SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Office
Intended Audience: General
Fee: $75
Overview: Upon completion of the training you will be able to: describe the six phases of an ACTUALITY Social Norms Marketing campaign; understand social norms theory; understand at least three causes for misperceived norms; gain a beginning level of understanding on how a campaign is implemented and how campaign roll-out works.
Registration available online at www.teenpregnancysc.org.
ANNUAL DIRECTOR'S MEETING
Date: September 23
Trainers: SC Campaign Staff
Location: SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Office
Intended Audience: MAPPS, CAPP, New Morning Foundation Directors
Fee: None
Overview: This meeting is designed to give each of you the maximum opportunity to interact with your colleagues throughout the state. The SC Campaign acknowledges the need to expand learning and to think through how to be creative and innovative about incorporating science based approaches into your programs. Registration available online at www.teenpregnancysc.org.
LINKING DETERMINANTS AND INTERVENTIONS III
Date: September 30
Trainers: Dr. Douglas Kirby
Location: SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Office
Intended Audience: Adolescent Reproductive Health Professionals
Fee: $75
Overview: This workshop, the last of a 3-part series, was developed by Dr. Douglas Kirby to discuss three key determinants: values, attitudes, and parent-child communication. These three determinants have been proven to be highly related to youth sexual behavior and therefore programs must have strategies in place to address them. This workshop is designed to highlight research in the field around the three determinants and will model interventions and activities that have been successful in having an impact on them.
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Special Message from Don Flowers, Board Chair |
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This week the issue of teen pregnancy has made its way into the national spotlight with the announcement that Bristol Palin, the 17 year old daughter of Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is 5 months pregnant. The Palins released a statement proclaiming their support of their daughter as she is forced to grow up faster than anticipated. Their unwavering support has garnered cheers from both sides of the political aisle; with Democratic nominee Barack Obama declaring that children are off limits.
That is to be commended. But there are still questions that must be raised. Teen pregnancy is the issue in families and society that no one wants to discuss. And yet nearly 10,000 young girls will become pregnant in SC this year-and yet we don't talk about them. Maybe the news this week, like that of Jamie Lynn Spears, gives us an opportunity to raise the difficult questions that must have answers.
· Support has come to this child who has chosen to marry the father, and keep the child. But would the same support be offered to the daughter of the cashier at the local Wal-Mart, or would she be the brunt of some talk show punch line?
· Bristol Palin will have the best in pre-natal care because her parents, the governor of Alaska and a union worker from the oil fields, have the financial resources to make that happen. Who would pay for the prenatal care of the 16 year old daughter of the single mom who works 2 jobs just to pay the rent, but has no health insurance?
· In discussing the situation, political strategist Mark Salter stated that this is "An American family." But is that the case? Is the American family now represented by 17 year olds who get pregnant and then get married and then finish high school-hopefully?
We need to have a conversation about how we are going to "support" all our children who find themselves facing an unwanted and unintended pregnancy. We have to have a conversation about why we as parents, schools, governments, churches would prefer to avoid our discomfort about the issue of sexuality while thousands of our children become pregnant. We need to ask ourselves if it would not be better to have supported our children before they become pregnant with age appropriate information about sexuality that includes information about contraceptives.
These are not "comfortable" conversations. These are not political conversations. They are life and life conversations. These are conversations that go to the very core of who we are as parents, as communities, as a people. These are conversations that we must have. More than the outcome of a political race hangs in the balance.
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APP Certificate Applications Now Being Accepted 
The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Certificate Program is accepting applications from now until October 1 for January 2009 enrollment. This 120-hour non-credit professional certificate, co-sponsored by the SC Campaign, USC-Arnold School of Public Health and USC Academic Enrichment and Conferences, is one of the first of it's kind in the US. It will inevitably provide numerous benefits for professionals, employers, and the field of adolescent reproductive health.
Seventeen exceptional professionals are already enrolled in the program and you could be next! Please visit our website for additional information. Less than one month left to apply for January 2009 enrollment in the APP Certificate Program! |
Resource to Help Adults Utilize Teachable Moments
Back to school time provides new opportunities for youth and adults. Healthy Teen Network created the resource, Opportunity Knocks: Using Teachable Moments to Convey Safer Sex Messages to Young People as a tool to help adults talk to youth about sexual and reproductive health issues. Adults can be most effective by providing the information and support needed to promote responsible decision-making in youth and help ensure transition to adulthood is safe and healthy.
Click here to download a free copy of Opportunity Knocks. |
Interns Needed at the Campaign Office 
Four new internship positions have been posted for the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Please visit our website for details and instructions on how to apply.
Positions include technical assistance, education, and research & evaluation. |
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Six Risk Behaviors of Adolescents Workshop
Topics: Nutrition, Smoking, Injuries, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and HIV/STD/teen pregnancy
Date: Friday, September 26, 2008
Cost: Free Intended Audience: Health education teachers, community based health educators, school nurses, school social workers, and other youth service providers. Objectives: - Identify six youth risk behavior trends for SC youth as measured by the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) - Demonstrate at least eight teaching techniques related to each of the six risk behaviors of youth - List five sources of data correlating student health to academic achievement - Identify the eight components or the coordinated school health model and how these components are tied directly to student health **Substitute pay reimbursement is available for the first 30 teachers who register for and attend the workshop!** Registration Deadline: September 19, 2008 For more information about this workshop, please contact: Aaron Bryan, MA SC Department of Education, SC Healthy Schools HIV/AIDS Coordinator 803-734-4702 AKBryan@ed.sc.gov |
Women at Heart
A heart health forum and exhibition for women will be held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Saturday, September 20 from 8:30AM-12:30PM. Join other women for this free event featuring free heart health screenings, cooking demonstrations, dancing, food, prizes, and a keynote speech from Yvette Freeman of NBC's ER. Registration is required for screenings that require a 12-hour fast.
For more information or to register, call 803-296-CARE or click here. |
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Workshop Opportunities
Community Empowerment Symposium
The Midlands Community Development Corporation invites you to attend its Community Empowerment Symposium on September 10-11, 2008 at the C.R. Neal Dream Center in Columbia. Tracks include Education/Employment, Health Care, Housing, Substance Abuse and Youth Services.
For more information, click here. Hispanic Symposium
Save the date for the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina's annual Hispanic Symposium: Teen Pregnancy Prevention for Hispanic/Latino Youth, October 9, 2008 at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC.
South Carolina HIV/STD Conference
The South Carolina HIV/STD Conference (October 15-17) is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, other clinicians, HIV/STD educators, social workers, other health professionals, service providers, teachers, students, people living with HIV and all interested community members. Our mission for this interdisciplinary conference is to provide opportunities for professionals and community members to engage in dialogue and share past successes, common concerns, and hopes for the future. In response to the overlapping epidemics of HIV and STDs, it is essential to build on successful prevention, treatment, and care strategies.
For more information, click here. North Carolina School Community Health Alliance
Save the Date for North Carolina School Community Health Alliance's Annual Conference - October 16 & 17, 2008 at the Clarion Hotel in Greensboro, NC. This conference is for individuals, organizations, staff and those who want to learn more about School Based/School Linked Health Centers.
For more information, click here.
TECHNO HEALTH: Health Education Conference
Save the Date for SC DHEC's Techno Health Conference to be held on October 23, 2008. Communication is at the core of effective public health. DHEC's mission to promote the public's health depends more and more on the ability to use new technology and to connect with all users. Join them at Brookland Baptist Church Conference Center in West Columbia to learn more.
For additional information, contact Molly Hayes at 803-898-3304.
Girls Circle: How Girls Grow
The Girls Circle is a model of structured support groups for girls from 9-18 years. It is designed to foster self-esteem, help girls maintain authentic connection with peers and adult women in their community, counter trends toward self-doubt, and allow for genuine self-expression through verbal sharing and creative activity. Two-day staff trainings are provided by Girls Center at the Youth Learning Institute in Pickens, SC. Training dates for 2008 include: October 23-24.
For more information or to register, click here.
Healthy Teen Network 2008 National Conference and Scholarship Opportunity
This year's conference will address the increasing diversity of today's youth and ways that professionals can effectively address the challenges this poses. This year's theme is Speaking Many Languages: Respecting Diversity, Believing in Equity. The dates are October 29 - November 1 and the location is Albuquerque, New Mexico.
For more information or to register, click here.
The Center for Family Life Education
Save the date now - November 13, 2008 in Somerset, NJ - and plan to join Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern NJ for their annual Sex Ed conference. Just as in past year's, this year's conference promises to be an exciting and useful learning forum!
For more information, click here. |
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In the News
Family Care Changes Its Name, Site
Spartanburg Herald - The Family Care Council of Spartanburg has a new name and a new location. The nonprofit, now known as REACH Upstate, was started by the Junior League of Spartanburg in 1984 and has moved from its South Pine Street address to 121 E. Daniel Morgan Ave. Family Care Council absorbed the 11-year-old Health Resource Center last year and expanded its services.
Click here for full article.
Spartanburg Herald - The pregnancy of the 17-year-old daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee in waiting, raised eyebrows across the country, but the leaders of local and state teen pregnancy advocacy groups said the announcement might also raise awareness. Click here for full article.
Survey Shows No Man is an Everyman
The State - What kind of man are you? Are you powerful, passionate, energetic, relaxed, a searcher or a protector? The HIV prevention message that gets through to you might depend on how you see yourself. That's what a group of community-based researchers in Central America are trying to figure out. Click here for full article. Abstinence-Only Programs Fall Short of Teens' Needs
U.S. News & World Report - One reason why abstinence-only programs don't do much to prevent teen sexual activity is because abstinence can mean different things to teens than it does to adults, according to a University of Washington study. Click here for full article.
7 Reasons to Worry as Your Kids Head Back to School
Fox News - The school year may provide parents with some much-needed respite from their stir-crazy children, but it also provides a new wave of concerns, medical and behavioral experts say.
Click here for full article. |
Grants Available
Collaboration Grants for AIDS Outreach Programs
Cable Positive's Tony Cox Community Fund is a national grant program that encourages community-based AIDS organizations and cable outlets to partner in joint community outreach efforts, or to produce and distribute new, locally-focused HIV/AIDS-related programs and public service announcements (PSAs). Eligible local community outreach projects include, but are not limited to, World AIDS Day and National HIV Testing Day, AIDS Rides/Walks, and other joint efforts between AIDS service organizations (ASOs) and local cable operators. Funding is also available for production costs of HIV/AIDS-related programs and PSAs. Grants of up to $7,000 are available to nonprofit organizations, with special consideration given to ASOs and cable systems and producers partnering with ASOs.
Deadline: September 12
Click here for more information. State and Regional Programs Supported
The Wal-Mart Foundation's State Giving Program awards grants at the state and regional level to programs that have a strong impact within the communities the company serves. Advisory Councils in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will determine how best to distribute State Giving Program funds. The program's priority funding categories include: Education, targeting the needs of underserved young people ages 12-30; Job Skills Training, specifically support services to help people improve their work-related skills; Health, with a focus on access to healthcare and the promotion of healthy lifestyles; and Environmental Sustainability, including recycling programs, outdoor classrooms, etc. The minimum grant size for this program is $5,000. Deadline: September 25 & December 19 Click here for more information.
Lowes Toolbox for EducationLowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation (LCEF) knows how hard you work for your kids and your community and we're dedicated to helping your parent-teacher group achieve even more for your school. Apply for our Toolbox for Education Grant now and build on your already impressive parent group success with Lowe's. Deadline: October 17 Click here for more information.
Emergency Support for AIDS Service Organizations
Through the Family Assistance Program Emergency Fund, the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation provides grants to nonprofit HIV/AIDS service organizations throughout the United States in order to meet the pressing, unanticipated needs of HIV-impacted children and their families. Grants of $100 to $2,000 can be used for specific needs such as transportation to health and social services appointments, medications and medical co-pays, transitional housing assistance, food, etc.
Deadline: Rolling
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Unless you've been out of the country for the past couple weeks, you are more than aware of the overwhelming attention teen pregnancy has received in the media lately. While political parties rarely agree on policies, they do agree that parents and primary caregivers should take frequent opportunities to talk with their kids about tough issues. These conversations should occur early and often. This website can help by offering practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to 12 about some very tough issues: sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs and alcohol. Now is the perfect time to encourage parents to begin those conversations. Take a look and pass it on to others in your community!
Click here to see our website of the week. |
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Be Prepared: Emergency Preparedness Tips
As the 2008 Hurricane season becomes active, the March of Dimes has emergency preparedness tips and suggestions for pregnant women and parents of newborns. While families need to follow any evacuation and preparation instructions given in South Carolina, there are also special things to consider.
Preparedness Tips:
· Make a list of all prescription medications and prenatal vitamins that are needed.
· Get copies of medical records from health care provider.
· Give case manager a phone number to use to contact them.
· If a baby is in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU), parents should check with the hospital to find out its disaster plan and where their baby will be sent in the event of a disaster.
More detailed suggestions for pregnant women, including suggestions about steps to take during a disaster and tips for coping in the aftermath can be found here. | |
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