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 Health happens when healthy choices are within reach!
Play the new game, "Heads Up," from Health Happens Here, which explores factors that add to and subtract from the health of a community. Did you know where you live affects how healthy you are? Is your neighborhood safe? Is it easy to avoid things that are bad for you? Does it have good schools, nutritious food, and space to get up, get out, and be active? Lots of families live in neighborhoods without those necessities. Those families are at risk for sicker, shorter lives. BUT we have the power to CHANGE that. Check out the game and the exhibit at The California Museum.
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Sex Ed Film Festival Los Angeles
TeenNow California is collaborating with the California Family Health Council to host a Sex Ed Film Festival and educational forum in Los Angeles! The event will include several films related to sex education and panel discussions with local experts. The Sex Ed Film Fest and Forum is an educational event intended to promote dialogue about sex education. The event is intended to inspire young people, especially college students, to advocate for teen pregnancy prevention and sexual health programs, as well as become more interested in the sexual health, public health, and teen pregnancy prevention field. The event will be held at University of Southern California (USC) on Tuesday November 13th from 4-8pm at the Seeley G. Mudd building, room 124. Be on the lookout for more info! Hope to see you there! Email tnca@teennowcalifornia.org for more info
Chili's and TeenNow California Team Up for Fundraiser We are so excited to have been approached by the Chili's Restaurant near our office in San Diego to participate in one of their give back nights! On Monday November 19th if you BRING IN THE FLYER to the Chili's Restaurant in La Mesa, CA from 11am-10:30pm, Chili's will donate 15% of your check to TeenNow! Please make Chili's part of your day on the 19th and help support programs for pregnant and teens and the teachers who serve them. Thank you! Email tnca@teennowcalifornia.org
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The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is inviting youth-serving organizations in the United States to apply for the second round of EMCF Social Innovation Fund grants. The program's goal is to expand the pool of organizations with programs proven to help increase the numbers of low-income young people - especially those at greatest risk of failing or dropping out of school, of not finding work, and/or of becoming involved in the foster care or juvenile justice system - who make the transition to productive adulthood. Deadline: November 9 (intent to apply) and November 20 (application).
Receive free materials and monetary stipend to teach Focus on Youth with ImPACT!
Are teen pregnancy, HIV, or STIs affecting your youth?The Focus on Youth 24/7 Project is seeking facilitators to teach an evidence-based HIV prevention program designed for African-American 12-15 year olds, but found effective with other groups as well. Participants will teach FOY in their communities or agencies in early2013. Want to learn more about the curriculum and project? Go to www.focusonyouth247.com
and register for a FREE informational webinar. If you have questions, call 1-877-316-7036 or email.
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Free Birth Control Project Cuts Teen Births, AbortionsAn experimental project that gave free birth control to more than 9,000 teen girls and women in one metropolitan area resulted in a dramatic decrease in abortions and teen pregnancies, a new study shows. It wasn't just the "free" part that led to rates far below national averages, researchers say. They also credit the long-acting highly effective methods of contraception chosen by 75% of the participants - namely intrauterine devices (IUDs) and hormonal implants. The study, published online in Obstetrics & Gynecology, was carried out in the St. Louis area from 2007 to 2011 and included participants ages 14 to 45 who said they wanted to avoid pregnancy for at least a year. All were told about various methods of birth control and allowed to choose among them - but they did get counseling that stressed that IUDs and implants are much more effective than birth control pills and other method. ETR Associates Launches 2nd Edition of HealthSmart Middle School
ETR Associates announced the launch of the 2nd edition of HealthSmart Middle School, a component of its nationally recognized comprehensive K-12 health education program. The High School 2nd edition arrives in October of 2012. HealthSmart focuses on the 6 areas of health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults. These include: unintentional injuries and violence; sexual behaviors contributing to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; tobacco use; alcohol and other drug use; unhealthy dietary behaviors; and inadequate physical activity. HealthSmart also includes two additional areas of risk identified in CDC's HECAT: mental and emotional health, and personal health and wellness. The HealthSmart Middle School 2nd edition consists of 6 carefully planned Teacher Guides, each with thorough teaching procedures, and corresponding Student Workbooks. The 2nd edition includes updated content, a new instructional design template, an emphasis on assessment, PowerPoint slides and blackline masters, student journals with class discussion notes, a health terms glossary and a dedicated HealthSmart website www.etr.org/healthsmart |
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When: Tuesday October 30, 2012, 12pm-1:30pm
What: This interactive Webinar from the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy will help program facilitators, teachers, and youth serving adults
offer coaching and assistance to parents in order to improve parent-child communication around topics related to sexuality and teen pregnancy prevention. After participating, participants should be able to:
- Provide parents with essential information on teen development and sexual behaviors.
- Convince parents that open communication about sexuality topics will not encourage teen sexual behaviors or experimentation.
- Provide parents with a list of resources for factual information on contraception and STDs.
- Provide parents with tips for starting conversations, answering questions, and becoming more comfortable discussing sexuality-related topics.
Webinar: Using Healthy People to Achieve Your Goals: Implementation, Action, and New ToolsWhen: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, from 9am-10:30pm What: Join the Healthy People 2020 Spotlight on Health webinar to learn about activities underway to implement Healthy People 2020 and the Leading Health Indicators. This presentation will highlight ways that Healthy People 2020 can be used, identify proven strategies and lessons learned, provide action steps for stakeholder groups, and showcase examples of stakeholders' implementation efforts. This 1 ½ hour event includes 45 minutes of presentations and 45 minutes for discussion during which participants may ask questions and share their experiences and thoughts. Webinar: Keeping Kids Safe and Resilient
When: Wednesday November 14, 2012, 11am-12pm
What: This webinar from MECP will explore developmental factors for helping children grow up strong, facilitate more healthy engagement, increase resilience and reduce vulnerability to negative environments. Panelists will explore key strategies for increasing protective factors and reducing risk factors within families, schools, and the community to prevent abuse and exploitation. Panelists will also provide an overview of strategies for responding to maladaptive or problem behavior. Panelists will highlight prevention approaches for parents, educators, and other agencies working with children according to the three developmental factors.
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TeenNow California and California Family Health Center: Sex Ed Film Festival @USC
When: Tuesday November 13, 2012, 4pm-8pm (drop in or stay the whole time!)
Where: University of Southern California, Seeley G. Mudd Building Room 124
What: TeenNow California is collaborating with the California Family Health Council to host a Sex Ed Film Festival and educational forum in Los Angeles! The event will include several films related to sex education and panel discussions with local experts. The Sex Ed Film Fest and Forum is an educational event intended to promote dialogue about sex education. The event is intended to inspire young people, especially college students, to advocate for teen pregnancy prevention and sexual health programs, as well as become more interested in the sexual health, public health, and teen pregnancy prevention field. Be on the lookout for more info! Hope to see you there! Email tnca@teennowcalifornia.org for more info
REGION 8 When: Monday November 19, 2012, 11am-10:30pm
Where: Chili's Restaurant, 8285 Fletcher Pkwy. La Mesa, CA 91942
What: We are so excited to have been approached by the Chili's Restaurant near our office in San Diego to participate in one of their give back nights! On Monday November 19th if you BRING IN THE FLYER to the Chili's Restaurant in La Mesa, CA from 11am-10:30pm, Chili's will donate 15% of your check to TeenNow! Please make Chili's part of your day on the 19th and help support programs for pregnant and teens and the teachers who serve them. Thank you! Email tnca@teennowcalifornia.org if you have questions.
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Job Postings
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Reporting to the Vice President of Program Services, the Program Manager I is responsible for planning, developing, and managing the day-to-day operations of the Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California (TECC) project, including technology planning, visioning, and serving as key liaison with funder. Key to this position is independently leading the conceptualization and writing of own grants as well as assisting the Vice President of Program Services and other colleagues in grant writing and fundraising efforts. This is a senior-level position and as such has departmental and agency duties in addition to project responsibilities. Open until filled.
***Know of an opening? Let us know and we'll post it in our next e-blast! tnca@teennowcalifornia.org***
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