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Upcoming Workshops
Understanding the Federal Budget: Conference Call
(Part 1 of 3)This conference call will overview what monies are included in the federal budget for teen pregnancy prevention as well as what you need to know about the distribution process so your organization can be prepared.
Date: January 20, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 11:00amPresenter: Forrest L. Alton, MSPH, CHES
To register for this training please click here.
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Obama Provides New Federal Funding for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs
On December 16, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2010, which included the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
Under this bill, Congress provided a total of $110 million for a new Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative, which includes $100 million for competitive grants to a range of public and private entities for evidence-based programs that reduce teen pregnancy. All programs must be medically accurate and age appropriate. The $100 million is divided into two separate pots: (1) $75 million to replicate programs that have been rigorously evaluated and have the strongest evidence of success and (2) $25 million for innovative strategies and programs that may not yet have a strong evaluation. The initiative also includes $10 million for technical assistance, training, evaluation, outreach and additional program support to assist the newly-established Office of Adolescent Health in effectively running the program. In addition, Congress provided $4.5 million for program evaluation.
For more information on the new federal funding please visit the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy's website.
To learn how this may affect your organization directly, please plan to participate in the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy's conference call, Understanding the Federal Budget on January 20, 2010. The first in a three part series, this one hour conference call will outline the dedicated funding stream in the new 2010 Federal budget for research proven, comprehensive teen pregnancy prevention programs. This is an exciting time in our field and a fiscal opportunity you need to know about! For more information or to register please visit our website. |
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Job Opportunities:
Training and Technical Assistance Associate - SC Campaign
This position is responsible for assisting the department with updating the Online Learning Center, managing all logistics for the SC Campaign's Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Certificate, managing logistics for all Campaign trainings, networking events and continuing education requests, providing support for the creation of campaign workshops and presentations as well as providing administrative support for the department. This position will report directly to the Training and Technical Assistance Director. For more information on this position and how to apply please visit our website. Communications and Development Associate - SC Campaign
This position is responsible for assisting the Public Awareness Department with internal and external fundraising campaigns, researching new grant and development opportunities, assisting department members with the e-newsletter and creation of fact sheets and publications, as well as providing administrative support for the department. This position will report directly to the Director of Communication. For more information on this position and how to apply please visit our website. |
The Buzz: "The Pregnancy Pact"  Sidney Bloom, an online-magazine journalist, returns to her hometown to investigate the sudden spike in teenage pregnancies at her old high school. Almost immediately, she comes up against Lorraine Dougan (Nancy Travis), the head of the local conservative values group and mother of Sara, a newly pregnant 15-year-old. Meanwhile, the school nurse tries to convince the school to provide contraception to students to address the pregnancy epidemic but is met with great opposition from the school and community. As the number of pregnant girls climbs to 18, a media firestorm erupts when Time magazine reports that the rise in the number of pregnancies at the school is the result of a "pregnancy pact." As the mystery unfolds about whether or not "the pact" is real, Sidney soon realizes that all of the attention is disguising the much larger issues that are at the core of the story.
Tune into Lifetime on Saturday, January 23 at 9 pm et/pt to view the premiere of "The Pregnancy Pact." |
Check Out Our Latest Blog: But What Can I Do?
I work with a group of 5th grade girls at my church. We meet every Wednesday evening for group time with all of our first through sixth graders where we sing, dance, and have a great time before heading out to our individual small groups by grades. My group is probably fairly typical of any smattering of 5th grade girls in the nation - boisterous and energetic, from various socioeconomic situations; some with both biological parents still together, but many are part of a blended or single-parent family. Some of the girls love Taylor Swift and Hannah Montana and aren't altogether sure what they think about boys. Some love sports or school or baking Christmas cookies with mom and still carry a stuffed animal with them everywhere they go. Some are aspiring fashionistas with highlighted ponytails while others wear the same hand-me-down hooded sweatshirt or ripped jeans week after week.
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Research Corner
Young, Uninsured, and Seeking Change: Health Coverage of Young Adults and Their Views on Health Reform--Findings from the Commonwealth Fund Survey of Young Adults, 2009
Young adults are one of the largest uninsured segments of the population. This analysis of new survey data from The Commonwealth Fund finds almost half are without insurance at some time during the year. As they hit milestones like high school or college graduation, they face loss of coverage as they are dropped from parents' plans or public insurance programs. In the current economic climate, young adults are less likely to find jobs, and when they do, are frequently offered positions that come without benefits. Provisions in the health reform bills could help young adults by expanding Medicaid eligibility, creating a health insurance exchange with premium subsidies, and requiring insurers and employers to allow young adults to remain on parents' plans up to age 26 or 27. These provisions could help young adults obtain and keep affordable, comprehensive coverage through transitions from school to work and from job to job.
Recession Puts Strain on Family Planning Centers According to Guttmacher Study
A new survey by the Guttmacher Institute, A Real-Time Look at the Impact of the Recession on Publicly Funded Family Planning Centers, reports that publicly funded family planning providers are struggling to meet a growing need for subsidized contraceptive care. This demand, according to the survey, is being driven by more women wanting to postpone childbearing during tough economic times. This surge is straining already-limited resources, and is exacerbated by rising unemployment that has resulted in more women losing employer-based insurance coverage.
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Workshops and Events
Six Risk Behaviors of Youth Workshop
This exciting, hands-on teaching techniques workshop focuses on the six risk behaviors of youth as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These six risk behaviors (tobacco use, sexual risk behaviors, intentional/unintentional injury, nutrition, alcohol and other drug use, and physical inactivity) are those most closely associated with morbidity and mortality of teens and young adults in the United States.
At this workshop, participants will be presented with the latest research on the relationship between health and academic achievement, as well as teaching strategies tied to the specific health risks. Using a breakout session format, participants will be actively involved in demonstrating the specific teaching techniques for each content area.
Date: January 22, 2010
Time: 8:00am-3:15pm
Location: River Center at Saluda Shoals Park
5605 Bush River Road
Cost: $15 per person
Click here to register online by Friday, January 15.
Training Institute in Sexual Health Education
The Training Institute in Sexual Health Education (TISHE) is a weeklong residential, skills-based training institute led by a team of expert sexuality educators. Topics covered include teaching abstinence with a sex-positive approach; birth control and pregnancy prevention; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) issues; enhancing self-esteem; sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS; sexual anatomy; media literacy; sexual values and much, much more!
Date: August 8 - 13, 2010
Location: Trinity Conference Center
West Cornwall, CT
Cost: $1,200 per person
For more information on the conference or how to register please click here. |
In the News
'Pregnancy Pact' Movie To Air On Lifetime
Boston WBZ - Lifetime Television is set to air a movie that appears to be loosely based on the alleged pregnancy pact between a group of girls at Gloucester High School back in June 2008.
The movie, "The Pregnancy Pact" refers to the Time Magazine article that claimed a group of girls at Gloucester High School confessed to making a pact to get pregnant and raise
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Grants Available:
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 guidelines.
The Junior League of Florence, Inc.
Applications for Community Assistance grants up to $2,000 in value are now being accepted by the Junior League of Florence, Inc. All funds should be used for activities in the Pee Dee Region. The application deadline is February 15, 2010. For more information on how to apply click here. |
Website of the Week:
ReCAPP
ReCAPP provides practical tools and information to effectively reduce sexual risk-taking behaviors. Teachers and Health Educators will find up-to-date, evaluated programming materials to help with their work with teens. We want to serve as a bridge between front line educators and the researchers who are analyzing how educational and youth development programs can best make an impact on the rate of teen pregnancy. We want to help make your efforts to reduce teen pregnancy as effective as possible.
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DHEC WORKSHOPS & INFO  Behavior Change Counseling
Date: January 22, 2010
Trainer: Jim Sacco, MSW
Alternative Therapies for Women's Health Care & Contraceptive Update
Date: February 26, 2010
Trainer: Dr. V. Leigh Beasley
Location Information: Statewide Satellite Broadcasts @ Peeples Auditorium in Columbia.
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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