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Upcoming Workshops
Grant Writers Toolkit Webinar
Time: 10:00am-11:15 pm
Date: July 21, 2009
Location: Wherever you decide
Overview: If you are new to grant writing, this webinar is for you! Join us for this FREE webinar and become familiar with funders in your area and learn the essential components of the grant writer's tool kit.
Presenter:
Jennifer Kahn, Ph.D
Senior Research Associate
SC Campaign
Register now!
For more registration information please contact Angie Hinzey at (803) 771-7700. | |
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In The Know:
FDA Approves Emergency Contraception for Women Ages 17 and Under
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic version of the emergency contraceptive Plan B (levonorgestrel) tablets, 0.75 mg. The generic product will be available by prescription only for women ages 17 and under. Plan B was first approved in 1999 for prescription use only for women of all ages. Plan B is manufactured by Duramed Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Cincinnati.In 2006, Plan B was approved for nonprescription use for women ages 18 and older. Plan B remained available as a prescription-only product for women ages 17 and under. This approval allows marketing of a prescription-only generic product for women ages 17 and under. No generic levonorgestrel product for emergency contraception can be approved for nonprescription use in women ages 18 and older until Aug. 24, 2009, when the marketing exclusivity held by Duramed for the nonprescription use expires.Learn More. |
The Buzz: Cure CVS Campaign
A recent report released by Change to Win
highlights the fact that in many low income and minority neighborhoods
CVS stores display condoms only in locked cabinets. Those who want
condoms must find a store employee and wait for them to unlock the
cabinet - which might make some people turn right around and not buy
the condoms at all. In an effort to increase the availability of condoms, Advocates for Youth, in partnership with the Cure CVS
Campaign, is working with colleague organizations to push CVS to adopt a policy
that would prohibit stores from locking condoms behind glass. CVS's largest
competitor, Walgreens, already has a policy in place forbidding locked condom
cases.
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Position Available: Training & Technical Assistance
Specialist
The SC Campaign
has an exciting new position available in our technical assistance division. The
Training and Technical Assistance Specialist will coordinate and manage the
provision of mini-grants, delivery of on-site training/technical assistance and
all efforts of the Campaign's primary prevention activities targeting
organizations serving older youth (18-19 years old).
Visit our website to learn more
about this opportunity.
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New Report: Changing Risk Behaviors for Pregnancy Among High School Students in the U.S. 1991-2007
Between
2003 and 2007, the progress made in the 1990s and early 2000s in improving teen
contraceptive use and reducing teen pregnancy and childbearing stalled, and may
even have reversed among certain groups of teens, according to "Changing
Behavior Risk for Pregnancy Among High School Students in the United States,
1991-2007," by John
S. Santelli et al.
Read full report.
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It's A Guy Thing 
Clearly, more must be done to help young men wait
to become fathers until they are ready to shoulder the long-term
responsibilities of raising a child.
To that end, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is pleased to
present a web portal on Male
Involvement. Visit this portal to find resources, information, and other helpful tools geared
towards males and preventing teen and unplanned pregnancy. |
1 in 2 HIV-Positive Youth Unaware of Infection MSNBC.com - Nearly half of HIV-positive U.S. adolescents and young adults are unaware of their infection,
and less than a quarter of sexually active high school students are
tested for the virus.
Only 22 percent of sexually active high school students are tested for human immunodeficiency virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an analysis using data from a 2007 survey of students in grades 9-12.Click here for full article. |
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Research Corner
Nurse Family Partnership Shows Improvement on Key Indicators of Maternal and Child Well Being
Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), a "proven" program provides evidence of effectiveness in a new study of participants nine years after the children were born. The program summary has recently been updated with results from a follow-up study which found that women enrolled in NFP were significantly less likely to have given birth to low birth weight infants, had fewer subsequent births, and experienced longer relationships with their current partners. Their children were less likely to have suffered death by preventable causes and had higher scores on achievement tests at 9 years of age.
Survey of Public Opinion on HIV Prevalence, Perception and Spending
The 2009 Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS examines African Americans' reported views and experiences with HIV Testing. The U.S. AIDS epidemic has disproportionately affected African Americans, who account for nearly half of new infections, while respresenting just 12 percent of the U.S. population. The report highlights areas affecting minorities, testing trends and stigma. |
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Workshops and Events
Join the Girls Health Sounding BoardThe Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health is expanding its girlshealth.gov Sounding Board and is looking for girls between the ages of 9 and 14 who are outgoing, passionate, and active in school or their community. They are currently accepting applications and ask that you consider telling girls you know to enter. Being part of the Sounding Board gives girls the opportunity to share their opinions on anything from their favorite Web sites to the issues concerning their peers. Plus, as a member of the Sounding Board, girls will get free promotional materials such as backpacks, t-shirts, and baseball hats for participating in the discussion! The deadline to apply is August 31, 2009.
Click here for application.
APPCNC Seeks Presenters of the 2010 ConferenceThe Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina is seeking presenters on a broad range of topics related to adolescent pregnancy prevention and adolescent parenting for their 2010 Conference. Participants will be interested in workshops that offer concrete ideas, methods, and resources that they can incorporate into their own programs. Proposals are due September 30, 2009. Contact Melinda DeJongh with any questions: mdejongh@appcnc.org or 919-226-1880 x108. (Note: Melinda will be on leave for July and August; if you need to contact someone about your proposal during this time, please e-mail Kay Phillips at kphillips@appcnc.org, or call 919-226-1880 x101.) Click here for more information and to download an application.
Healthy Teen Network 30th Annual Conference
Join HTN in beautiful Tampa, FL as they celebrate 30 years of working on behalf of America's youth. This year's conference theme is "Celebrating Healthy Teens and Young Families: 30 Years of Making a Difference," and promises to be a great opportunity for you to gain new skills, learn about the latest tools in working with youth, and meet people from all over the country in the adolescent health field.
Date(s): October 21-24
Location: Hyatt Regency Tampa
Tampa, FL
View Preliminary Conference Brochure and register online now! |
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In the News
Paying Girls Not to Get Pregnant
Washington Post - With the recent rise in teen pregnancy, it's clear that efforts to get young people to either abstain from sex or use birth control are falling short.
Any ideas as to how to fix the problem are welcome, so it's not surprising that a program that aims to get girls through high school without getting pregnant is getting a lot of media attention. In short, the young women in the College Bound Sisters program at the University of North Carolina Greensboro are offered a simple bargain: They're paid a dollar for every day they don't get pregnant.
Click here full article.
NC Bill Helps Teens Avoid Unintended Pregnancies
Charlotte Observer - State lawmakers agreed on a new sex education curriculum for public schools Thursday. If Gov. Bev Perdue signs the legislation, it will be the most comprehensive and science-based approach the state has used. The governor should sign it.
Getting to this point has been a politically rocky journey. The House and Senate had competing bills.
The House bill, sponsored by Rep. Susan Fisher, D-Buncombe, created two sex-ed tracks. One would teach abstinence-only until marriage. The other would be a comprehensive course teaching about abstinence, contraception, STDs, relationships and other topics. Parents would choose which course their children took, or they could choose not to have their kids take either.
Click here for full article.
Help ACCESS Network Help Those Less Fortunate
Hilton Head Island Packet - Following the example set by our own community organizer-in-chief, President Barack Obama, and the role he continues to urge us all to play in our own communities to make life better, we should not wait on government to solve all of our problems.
ACCESS Network, the local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing HIV/AIDS counseling and support, services to the homeless and teen pregnancy prevention and education, fills that important role in this community. These services lend a hand to some of the neediest individuals and families in our community.
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Grants Available
Grants for Healthy Family Programs in Company Communities through the Jostens Foundation
The mission of the Jostens Foundation is to provide support to nonprofit organizations that work to create strong communities and healthy families and children. The Foundation primarily supports organizations in the communities where Jostens facilities and employees are located. Through the Jostens Community Grants Program, the Foundation provides awards of $500 to $10,000 to organizations that enhance the lives of youth and promote educational opportunities that significantly and positively impact children from birth through college. The remaining application deadlines for the 2009 Community Grants Program are August 25 and November 24. Visit the company's website listed above to review the application guidelines.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation Funding for Programs Assisting Children, Animals, and the Environment
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation is committed to improving communities and impacting lives by supporting programs throughout the United States that address the needs of children and families, animals, and the environment. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000, with an average of $2,500. Build-A-Bear Workshop also provides gift certificate donations to schools and nonprofit organizations that address the company's priorities. Requests for either program may be submitted at any time. Visit the Build-A-Bear Workshop's website for funding guidelines and restrictions.
Sisters of Charity Increases Caritas Grants To be eligible to receive Caritas grants organizations must have an annual budget of less than $250,000 and provide direct services to meet the basic needs of the poor and marginalized. Caritas grants do not exceed $3,000. Application deadlines for 2009 Caritas grants are the first Tuesday in August (August 4) and the first Tuesday in November (November 3). Organizations wishing to apply for a Caritas grant should visit the grants section on the Foundation's Web site.
WHO Foundation: Women Helping Others Foundation
The WHO Foundation: Women Helping Others supports grassroots organizations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico that serve the overlooked needs of women and children. The Foundation provides grants of $5,000 to $30,000 for critical health programs, social services, and education projects that give women and children the knowledge and tools they need to improve their lives. Examples of funded programs include food and shelter for the homeless, healthcare for the poor, after-school programs, career training for under-employed women, and domestic violence prevention programs. Applications must be submitted by the second Tuesday of September of each year.
Click here for more information.
Fund for Southern Communities
The Fund for Southern Communities is a public foundation that supports and unites organizations and donors working to create just and sustainable communities that are free of oppression and that embrace and celebrate all people. Through grant-making and related activities the Fund for Southern Communities fosters social change initiated by community-based groups in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Click here to visit this organization's website. |
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Website of the Week:
It's Your Sex Life
This interactive site, hosted by MTV, provides readers
with valuable, youth-friendly information about pregnancy and STDs, testing
sites, condoms and contraception, talking with you partner, and active
discussion boards. Check it out and send links to your youth!
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DHEC WORKSHOPS & INFO 
Selecting Effective Behvioral Interventions (EBI's) - July 21-22, 2009
Understanding Sexual Addictions - July 23-24, 2009
Ethics, Boundaries, and Limitations - August 6, 2009
Location: All trainings are currently scheduled to be held in Columbia. Site locations will be provided in the confirmation letter with directions.
For More Information: All communications regarding these trainings should be directed to James Harris, Jr. STD/HIV Division Training Coordinator, at 803-898-0480 or by e-mail at harrisj@dhec.sc.gov. | |
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