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Upcoming Workshops
Meeting the Needs of Special Education Students in Human Sexuality Education
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Date: November 12-13 Location: SC Campaign Office in Columbia
Fee: $20
Overview:
Myths and misconceptions about students with disabilities as it relates
to human sexuality education will be addressed, as well as the history
of exclusion and neglect that they have faced on this important topic.
Presenters:
Dr. Darrel Lang
Dr. Elissa Howard Barr
REGISTER NOW!
For more registration information please contact Bernetta Cooper at (803) 771-7700. | |
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Online Learning Center Launches
The SC Campaign is thrilled to welcome you to our newest
capacity-building tool! The Online Learning Center (OLC) is the latest
innovation in professional development and it was designed with
adolescent health professionals of varying experience levels in mind.
Why should you access it?
- It's FREE!
- It's available 24/7 from the comfort of your home or office.
- It will save you time. Access webinars, interactive PDFs and links to both internal resources at the Campaign and external resources from institutions across the country.
- It's necessary. The OLC will constantly be updated to reflect the field's best practices.
As you
browse, the simple purpose of the OLC should reveal itself: to
better equip individuals, groups, and organizations to meet the needs
of young people as we all strive to reduce the rate of adolescent
pregnancy. Once you have had the chance to explore the OLC, be sure to tell us what you think. The site will constantly be updated and we want to make sure we are meeting your needs and providing you with new and effective resources.
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The Buzz: Boyfriends 
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Where R Teens Online?
 The SC Campaign is looking to develop a new, exciting and interactive Teen Portal of our website. We are currently soliciting feedback from teens on their media and Internet habits. Please encourage teens that you work with to complete this brief "Where R U Online? survey.
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Call to Action: Office on National AIDS Policy
 The Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) is announcing an online 'Call to
Action: Americans Speak About HIV/AIDS' to encourage community-based
organizations, faith-based organizations, schools, businesses, research
institutions and other groups to hold their own discussions about the strategic
steps we need to take as a nation to respond to the HIV/AIDS
epidemic.
The ONAP website will receive public input submissions until November 13, 2009.
Click here to submit your comments.
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Research Corner
Mass Media as an HIV-Prevention Strategy: Using
Culturally Sensitive Messages to Reduce HIV-Associated Sexual Behavior
of At-Risk African American Youth
The evidence base and theoretical frameworks for mass media HIV-prevention campaigns in the United States are not well-developed.We describe an intervention approach using culturally sensitive mass media messages to enhance protective beliefs and behavior of African American adolescents at risk for HIV. This approach exploits the potential that mass media messages have, not only to reach a large segment of the adolescent population and thereby support normative change, but also to engage the most vulnerable segments of this audience to reduce HIV-associated risk behaviors.The results from an ongoing HIV-prevention trial implemented in 2 medium-sized cities in the United States illustrate the effectiveness of this intervention approach.
Click here to access full article.
Teen Parents a
More Diverse Group Than Most Believe
Contrary to the perception of most Americans, the
majority of teen parents are from households that are not in poverty and that
are not headed by single parents.
Results
of new public opinion polling show that 67% of adults believe that most teen
mothers are from homes below the federal poverty level. Fully 70% of adults
surveyed believe that most teen mothers come from single parents homes.
Click here to read the full report.
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Workshops and EventsAPPCNC Annual Hispanic Symposium The Hispanic Symposium focuses on helping health providers and educators increase their knowledge of Hispanic culture and Hispanic health and learn from the experiences of those who are implementing successful programs for Latino youth in North Carolina and other areas of the US. Date: November 9Time: 9:00am - 4:00pmLocation: The Friday Center Chapel Hill, NCCost: $60
For more information or to register, please click here.
Stewards of Children WorkshopPresented by Aiken Youth Empowerment, Stewards of Children is a revolutionary sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program believes and teaches that child safety is an adult's job. Stewards of Children is designed for organizations that serve children and youth. Date: November 13Time: 8:30am - 12:30pmLocation: The Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services - Community RoomFor more information or to register, please click here.
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In the News
Horry County Adult Education Awarded Teen Pregnancy Grant
SCNOW.COM - Horry County Schools Adult Education has been awarded a $9,500 grant for a one-year Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program.
Funded by the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, the
grant will provide programs and services to directly support Adult
Education students ages 18-19 in accessing reproductive and/or sexual
health services and information and reducing the number and frequency
of teen pregnancies.
Click here to read more.
USC and S-E-X: School Gets Love in National Survey
 The State - The University of South Carolina is
not No. 1 in the SEC. But, according to a national survey set to be
released today, USC is tops when it comes to S-E-X. Sexual health, that is.USC
moved into the top spot - from No. 8 last year - in a sexual-health
report card that ranks 141 colleges and universities, compiled for
condom maker Trojan. Clemson was No. 66 in the ranking, which compared
schools with athletic teams in the nation's major conferences. Click here to read more.
The Future of Abstinence-Only Sex Education
Newsweek - For as long as anyone can remember, McLennan County has been abstinence
country. Nestled in the heart of Bible-Belt Texas, it's the kind of
place where the local newspaper prints "In God We Trust" on the front
page of every edition. "We're a very conservative community," says Jan
Hungate, an assistant superintendent for the West Independent School
District. So when the McLennan County Collaborative Abstinence Program
(MCCAP) came to her a little more than a decade ago, offering an
abstinence-only sex education program, she says, "It was the answer to
our prayers. It was exactly the way we wanted to go."Click here to read more. FDA Approves Merck's Gardasil for Boys Associated Press - Drugmaker Merck said Friday that U.S. regulators cleared its vaccine
Gardasil to prevent genital warts in boys, a new use for a product
already approved to prevent cervical cancer in women.
The Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based company said the Food and Drug
Administration approved Gardasil for use in boys ages 9 through 26.Click here to read more. |
Grants Available
Do Something Awards to Honor Young Social Change Activists The Do Something Award is for individuals. The applicant must be 25 or under, and must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen.
Award winners will have identified a problem and have devised clear and measurable methods for addressing the problem; made a significant long-term commitment to improving the lives of others; cultivated long-term and respectful relationships within their community; demonstrated that they have directly and individually fueled the success of their work; extensively and tangibly improved the lives of others; created great awareness about their issues or causes; serve as program founders and/or leading activist/advocates; have a clear growth plan for their work that ensures sustainability and continued impact; and already be recognized as top leaders within their issue or cause.
The 2010 awards program will present four winners with $10,000 each, and one grand-prize winner with $100,000 toward their organization or cause. Application deadline is December 15, 2009.
Grants Address Poverty Issues in South Carolina
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is committed to confronting the fundamental causes of poverty and reducing its impact throughout the state of South Carolina. The Foundation's Caritas Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations and faith-based agencies that provide outreach services in order to meet the basic needs of the poor. These awards of up to $3,000 for a one-year period are designed for organizations with annual budgets of less than $250,000. The final Caritas Fund application deadline for 2009 is November 2. Visit the Sisters of Charity Foundation's website to review the application guidelines and submit an online request.
Youth Service Projects Supported in the U.S. and Canada
Pay It Forward Foundation Mini-Grant Program
The Pay It Forward Foundation was established to inspire students to realize that they can change the world, and to provide them with opportunities to do so. Pay It Forward Mini-Grants are designed to fund one-time service-oriented projects that are identified by youth as activities they would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community, and that include learning goals for the youth participants. Projects must contain a "pay it forward" focus - that is, they must be based on the concept of one person doing a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, with the results growing exponentially. Schools, churches, and community youth groups (with an adult sponsor) in the U.S. and Canada may apply for funding. The application deadlines are September 15 and February 15 of each year; however, requests may be submitted at any time. Visit the Foundation's website to download the Mini-Grant guideline
Applications Invited for Target Field Trip Grants
The Target Corporation has announced that it will award 5,000 field trip grants of up to $800 each for the coming K-12 school year. Grant funds may be used for visits to art, science, and cultural museums; community service or civics projects; career enrichment opportunities; and other events or activities away from the school facility.
Grants will be awarded in February 2010. Applications can be completed online anytime between August 5 and November 3, 2009.
Click here for complete application instructions.
Powered by Service Offers Funding to Seed Youth-Led Service ProjectsUsher's New Look, a nonprofit organization founded by entertainer Usher Raymond IV that supports underprivileged youth in using their talents to become community leaders, has announced the launch of Powered By Service, a new initiative to encourage young people around the world to become involved in addressing the most pressing problems facing their communities - from preventing malaria and stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS to ending gang violence and increasing access to clean water. |
Website of the Week:
411teenhealth.com
The website is designed to empower Macon County, GA teenagers with accurate and relevant information about sexual, physical and mental health.
The Web site features a reading list compiled by librarians,
links to sites and blogs, local resources and information on
upcoming events, all with a focus on teen health issues ranging
from eating disorders to peer pressure and online safety.
Click here to visit the website.
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DHEC WORKSHOPS & INFO  The STD/HIV Division is now accepting registration for the following training opportunities:
- Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling - November 12-13, 2009
- HIV 101: A Basic Knowledge-Based Course - November 12, 2009
Location Information: All training(s) 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 training 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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