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May 05 2009
No DNA Test Necessary
Maury Povich talks to more young people about pregnancy and parenthood in the average month than most adults do in a year. He speaks directly to "wild teens," to men who father numerous children by multiple women, to women who have no idea who the fathers of their children are, and to young adults caught up in all kinds of "fertility chaos." And that's just on the set of his hit talk show. Thanks to the magic of television his talking reaches millions more. And starting today, he is talking about our Campaign.
Today, May 5th, at the Campaign's forum about reversing the rise in the teen birth rate, Maury will be moderating a panel discussion about what media can do to be part of the solution.
Tomorrow, May 6th - the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy - the "Maury" show devotes an episode to teens who want to get pregnant. He tries to talk them out of it, sends them to parenting "boot camp," and talks to their families. He also urges viewers to log onto Stayteen to take the National Day quiz.
And all month at his website, there are links to Stayteen and a whole page devoted to the National Day.
We couldn't be more excited to have Maury as a part of the family. No DNA test necessary.
Apr 30 2009
May is (Also) Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
It's a new month and you know what that means, right? New health observances. Yay!
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month. National Arthritis Month. Lyme Disease Awareness Month. And let us not forget Food Allergy Awareness Week and National Brain Tumor Action Week. How come food allergies and brain tumors only get a week?
May is also, of course, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month and May 6th is our very own National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Beginning today, we hope that teens, parents, teachers and anyone who cares about young people will get involved online. Throughout May, teens are encouraged to visit our teen website -- StayTeen.org -- to take our National Day Quiz, which challenges them to think about what they would do in different risky sexual situations. In addition to the quiz, we're also offering an online widget mini-quiz (you can grab it below) that stresses the importance of healthy relationships. Teens can add this quiz to their profiles on websites like MySpace and Facebook and enter a contest to win free plane tickets or a free iPod Touch. I'll bet you the Fibromyalgia people aren't giving away free iPods...
With so many different issues vying for attention during May, it can be so easy to just not do anything. Don't just observe Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Get active. Visit StayTeen.org and take the quiz yourself. Talk to every teen you know about pregnancy prevention and tell them to take the quiz and grab the widget. Tell them that we're giving away some cool stuff.
For more information and to see what others around the country are doing to support the National Day, visit our National Day page the TheNationalCampaign.org.
Apr 27 2009
National Day 2009: Who's Doing What?
I am coming up on the fifth anniversary of my employment with The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy next week. When I joined the Campaign, one of my first tasks was to take over our annual teen awareness event, The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. This year will be my fifth National Day - the Campaign's eighth - and I feel like this event just gets better every year.
One thing that continually amazes me about the National Day is the groundswell of support that the event receives in communities across the nation. The National Day simply could not be a success without the hard work of the many organizations and individuals who organize and participate in National Day activities.
Here are some of my favorite stories sent this year by National Day friends from around the country:
- In Hot Springs, Arkansas, the Smart Teens/Healthy Decisions Coalition is gearing up for National Day with a number of activities. They plan to offer the National Day Quiz to students at local middle school and high school campuses and they are holding a National Day poster design contest for students. In addition, they are planning an event at a local middle school campus where students will present dramatic skits about avoiding risky behavior and peer pressure. Other schools in the county are being sent invitations to participate and being offered a free National Day kit with fliers, wristbands, and a list of ideas and offer of guest speakers from the Coalition.
- In San Jacinto, California, Valley Wide Counseling, a Program of MFI Recovery, is planning their third annual community event in recognition of the National Day. They are hosting the Know Limits Teen Health Challenge at the Hemet Valley Mall. The event is set for this Saturday (May 2) from 12-4pm and more than 40 community agencies and schools, as well as government and local business, are planning to attend. Several performances have been scheduled by the local cheer/dance teams, a band, DJ, and VITAL (an intergenerational theatre troupe). They also plan to have activities such as a raffle, rock wall, and an information scavenger hunt.
