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Teen Pregnancy IN Manatee County

Teen Pregnancy IN Manatee County. Ginger Collins Kimone Cooper Laurie Kitchie. FACTS. Target Population of It’s YoUR CHOICE for specific schools Lincoln (719) Johnson (489) Harllee (591) 1900 students from 6 th -8 th grade will participate.

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Teen Pregnancy IN Manatee County

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  1. Teen Pregnancy IN Manatee County Ginger Collins Kimone Cooper Laurie Kitchie

  2. FACTS • Target Population of It’s YoUR CHOICE for specific schools • Lincoln (719) • Johnson (489) • Harllee (591) • 1900 students from 6th-8th grade will participate. • New Schools will be added this school year

  3. Pregnancy Statistics • As of January 2010, Florida has the nations 6th highest rate of pregnancy. • Thirty four percent of young women become pregnant at least once before the age of 20. • Nearly half of all 15-19 year olds have had sex once. • The younger the girl the more likely her partner is older.

  4. Statistics continued.. • Many causes encourage teen pregnancy.. • Low self esteem • Lack of supervision • Cultural competencies • Peer pressure • Need to be loved • Misinformation about the reproduction process

  5. Statistics continued… • Teen parenthood is linked to negative consequences • Mothers drop out of school • Remain unmarried • Live in poverty • Single parent • Experience abuse and neglect • Enter welfare system

  6. In Manatee County • In 2008 there were 190 pregnancies to girls aged 13-17, ranking Manatee as the 11th highest county in the state. • Targeted zip codes 34203, 4205, 34207, 34208, 34221 with a total of 153 pregnancies. • In 2010 51 girls aged 13-16 have given birth in Manatee County in the first quarter.

  7. What Have We Done • THE PROCLAMATION • Healthy Teens Coalition • Preventing Teen Pregnancy • Building awareness • Assisting with resources • Addressing causes and consequences • Community Assistance • Assisting parents with relating to their kids

  8. SOME PROGRAMS • TRUTH • Teaching Respect and Understanding through Healthy Relationships • Teen Prevention Program • Education, counseling, comprehensive services • Get REAL • Encourage abstinence and discuss sexual behaviors

  9. Action • Manatee Schools has taken action by implementing an Its yoUR Choice Program…Teen Prevention.. • Guest Speakers • Mary Ann Legler • Joan Tomeo

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