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 In recognition of World AIDS Day, the San Diego HIV Youth Leadership Council has developed a curriculum for teachers and administrators to teach students about HIV. For the World AIDS Day curriculum and toolkit pages click on the image above. World AIDS Day on 1 December 2012 brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. The day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care in high prevalence countries and around the world.
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It's #GivingTuesday™!
Today marks the inaugural #GivingTuesday™,
founded by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation, and supported by a host of corporations and nonprofits. #GivingTuesday™ is a campaign to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. As the campaign's mission statement asserts, "it celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations." Celebrate this first #GivingTuesday™ by making a holiday contribution to TeenNow California. You can donate by visiting us at www.teennowcalifornia.org, or calling us at 619-741-9650.
2013 Scholarships Available in January Scholarships for pregnant and parenting teens and teens who have demonstrated leadership in the reproductive health field are offered by TeenNow California each year. The 2013 scholarships will be available in early January with a March deadline. (((Remember! Each scholarship applicant must be sponsored (no monetary involvement necessary) by a CURRENTLY paid TeenNow member. Not paid for 2013? Not to worry! We're having a MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL throughout the month of December! Check the December newsletter for more info))) Find information, applications, and donate to our scholarship fund online here
TeenNow California Wishes Outgoing Board President Brian Hayes Good Luck!
In January 2013 TeenNow California will be welcoming incoming board president Jennifer Barber! Look for a write-up about outgoing president Brian Hayes in the December newsletter and a welcome to Jennifer in the January newsletter. We'll miss Brian terribly and wish him the best of luck in his endeavors on the East Coast!
Broadway San Diego and TeenNow Team up for Fundraiser
Be on the lookout for our special fundraiser with Broadway San Diego! Purchase tickets for an upcoming show and a nice percentage will be donated to TeenNow. Holiday gifts anyone?? Details coming soon.
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 the last week of January. Be on the lookout for more info! Hope to see you there! Email tnca@teennowcalifornia.org for more info
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ISIS is gearing up for the 2013 YTHLive Conference on April 7th-9th in San Francisco, formerly known as Sex::Tech, and they are currently looking for abstracts. Last year, 600+ health and technology professionals got together with youth, parents and community leaders to exchange ideas about revolutionizing the field of reproductive health and justice. This year they expect an even more stimulating and diverse discussion. Now accepting abstracts until November 27. Please help spread the word to potential speakers and attendees who wish to foster creativity around using technology and new media to empower youth.
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Oral contraceptives (OCs) should be sold over the counter (OTC) in drugstores without a doctor's prescription, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College). Easier access to OCs should help lower the nation's high unintended pregnancy rate, a rate that has not changed over the past 20 years and costs taxpayers an estimated $11.1 billion annually.
Cost, access, and convenience issues are common reasons why women do not use contraception or use it inconsistently. There are no OCs currently approved for OTC access, but The College believes OTC availability will improve women's access to and usage of contraception. The benefits of making OCs easily accessible OTC outweigh the risks, says The College. Studies show women support OTC access to OCs and are able to self-screen with checklists to determine their health risks. Evidence also shows that women will continue seeing their doctor for screening and preventive services even when allowed to purchase OCs without a prescription or doctor's appointment. Women who receive more than one month's supply of OCs at a time have higher contraceptive continuation rates than those who receive fewer pill packs.
 iPad Video Game to Teach HIV Prevention Skills
What's new in Elm City? The games people play might lower their HIV risks. That's what researchers hope as they develop an iPad video game for at-risk youth of color. "Our game aims to change behavior in teens before they begin having sex," says Kimberly Hieftje, PhD, who works with Yale's Play2Prevent initiative to develop "serious games." Based on interviews with kids in New Haven, Connecticut, the interactive, educational game-titled PlayForward: Elm City Stories-allows youths to create avatars that face real-life decisions. Once players find out the results of their actions, they can go back in time to make better choices. This way, in reality they won't need a do-over.
"I'm Positive" to Air on MTV Networks on World AIDS Day
MTV announced that it will air "I'm Positive," a 60-minute special produced by DrDrew Productions and Octagon Entertainment on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT, with a simulcast on MTV Tr3s. "I'm Positive" goes inside the lives of three young people from around the country who are HIV positive. Although each faces struggles that are part of living with this virus, they all work to maintain a positive outlook on life, while taking steps to remain healthy and to stop the spread of HIV. Click here to watch a sneak peek scene of the special. Presented under the "GYT: Get Yourself Tested" campaign, which is part of MTV's 15-year public information partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation, "I'm Positive" dispels common myths and stereotypes associated with HIV.
Rethinking HIV: After Five Years of Debate, a New Push for Prevention
After decades of focusing almost exclusively on treating HIV, public health experts are now considering a new approach, moving to establish more effective prevention strategies to curb spread of the disease. Recent tests show that anti-HIV drugs that can hamper the growth of the virus responsible for AIDS may also prevent progression of the disease if given to infected individuals soon after their exposure to HIV. The same drugs can also prevent infections from taking hold among healthy people who are exposed to the virus; both approaches would be critical ways of controlling spread of the virus and keeping new cases of HIV to a minimum. With this potential in mind, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft recommendation urging that all people between the ages of 15 and 65 be tested for the virus as part of routine health screening, even if they are not at high risk of exposure to HIV.
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ALL REGIONS
Webinar: Hookin' Up? Friends With Benefits?: Making Sense of the Current Lingo
When: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 12-1pm
What: Youth often have their own language when it comes to talking about sexuality and if you don't know the latest terms and phrases, it can be hard to know what they're talking about. This webinar will share the latest phrases and slang words and share regional and cultural differences we have found in our work with youth across the country. ANSWERS teen editors will also weigh in with what they're hearing from their peers and offer suggestions for educators about how to reach teens. $45
REGION 2
Women's Policy Summit: Advancing Women's Health, Wealth & Power
When: Thursday January 17, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Where: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
What: The 2013 Women's Policy Summit (formerly the Working Families Policy Summit) will be a one-stop opportunity to learn what state legislators and leading advocates see as the top priorities to improve the health and well-being of California's diverse communities of women and girls. Topics will include: Women and Health Care Reform, Reproductive Health, Women and Mental Health, Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, Gender & Health Disparities, Women and Welfare, Aging, Child Care, Gender-Responsive Asset Building, Paid Sick Days & Paid Family Leave, Appointment of Women to Public and Corporate Boards, and more! Registration open November 15th.
REGION 5
When: Wednesday February 27, 2013
Where: Radisson Hotel, Fresno
What: Engaging breakout sessions and a Health and Career Fair. More information to follow. For more information contact Kayla Wilson at kwilson@fcoe.org or Christine Villegas at cvillegas@fcoe.org or at (559) 497-3718
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TeenNow California and California Family Health Center: Sex Ed Film Festival @USC
When: January (postponed...date coming soon)
Where: Los Angeles
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
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