7/24/07: From
the National Campaign
ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2007-2008 YOUTH
LEADERSHIP TEAM The National Campaign
announced that the deadline for nominations for the
Youth Leadership Team is fast approaching. The
YLT has served as the National Campaign’s eyes and
ears into teen culture and its members advise the
National Campaign on a variety of issues. To
nominate outstanding youth,
click here.
7/23/07: From
kaisernetwork.org
DECLINE IN TEEN SEX RATE STABLE SINCE 2001
The decline in the percentage of teenagers having
sexual intercourse has stalled after reaching a
plateau in 2001, according to a new analysis of data
from a nationwide CDC survey.
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7/16/07: From
kaisernetwork.org
HOUSE VOTES TO EXTEND TITLE V ABSTINENCE EDUCATION
PROGRAM UNTIL SEPTEMBER
The House on
Wednesday voted 291-126 to extend until Sept. 30 the
federal Title V abstinence education program along
with the Transitional Medical Assistance program,
which provides Medicaid coverage to families leaving
welfare. The extension, approved by the Senate
late last month, now goes to President Bush for
consideration.
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7/13/07: From
kaisernetwork.org
TEEN BIRTH RATE AT RECORD LOW, CONDOM USE INCREASES
IN 2005, FEDERAL REPORT SAYS The teen
birth rate in the U.S. reached a record low in 2005,
and condom use among high school students increased,
according to a report released on Friday by the
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family
Statistics.
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7/13/07: From
Yahoo! News
AMERICAN TEENS: LESS SEX, MORE CONDOMS
The latest
government snapshot on the well-being of the
nation's children finds that fewer high school
students are having sex, and more are using condoms.
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7/12/07: From
the Guttmacher Institute
ADOLESCENTS DO NOT DISCUSS PREGNANCY AND DISEASE
PREVENTION WITH THEIR PARTNERS UNTIL THEY REACH HIGH
LEVELS OF SEXUAL INTIMACY According to "I
Wanna Hold Your Hand: The Progression of Social,
Romantic and Sexual Events in Adolescent
Relationships," adolescent relationships progress in
a predictable way, beginning with romantic and
social events, such as spending time with one’s
partner in a group or holding hands. These findings,
they suggest, indicate a need to identify key points
for effective educational, health and clinical
interventions, especially those targeting
adolescents who engage in risky sexual behavior.
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7/3/07: From kaisernetwork.org
TITLE V ABSTINENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPIRES WITHOUT
REAUTHORIZATION The House did not reauthorize
the federal Title V abstinence education prorgram,
allowing it to expire on June 30. Congressional
Democratic leaders said in May they would not
reauthorize the funding because it has not proven to
be effective.
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