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Posted 06/25/09
During its 10th Annual Summer Institute, the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) announced the second recipient of the Murray L. Vincent Outstanding Prevention Professional Award. Given in honor of the late Dr. Murray Vincent, the award is the highest and most distinguished honor given by the SC Campaign. The annual award recognizes an individual who has significantly impacted the prevention of adolescent pregnancy in South Carolina while exemplifying the characteristics of the award’s namesake.
» Download available: Murray_Vincent_Award_Press_Release.pdf
Posted 06/24/09
The SC Campaign has an immediate opening for a Training & Technical Assistance Specialist. Please see link below for more information.
» Download available: TrainingandTechnicalAssistanceSpecialist.pdf
Posted 06/08/09
In its newest publication series Simply Stated, the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy examines how the current economy is affecting pregnancy prevention efforts throughout the state. The campaign conducted a survey of local organizations from across the state with particular focus on programs that receive public dollars.
Click here to read the full publication.
Posted 05/28/09
Two more fact sheets have been added to our What You Can Do series. Click here to find our what parents and faith leaders can do to play a role in teen pregnancy prevention.
Posted 05/26/09
The CDC’s Adolescent Reproductive Health website has received a face lift and now includes a new Success Stories section! Click here to read the SC Campaign's story of success!
Posted 05/20/09
WPDE - Click here to see what happened during our Road Show travels in Dillon, SC.
WBTW - Click here to see the SC Campaign on the CBS affiliate in Myrtle Beach.
Posted 05/12/09
Earlier this week President Obama released his budget for FY 2010. True to his word, the budget includes a total of $178 million in funding for teen pregnancy prevention programs aimed at addressing high teen pregnancy rates. According to the budget, “funds will support State, Tribal, Territory, and community-based efforts to reduce teen pregnancy using evidence-based models as well as promising programs that require further evaluation.” In addition, funding for the Centers for Disease Control, which has funded the SC Campaign since 2002, will also be increased.
Building on the Obama-Biden Administration’s commitment to evidence-based programs, the budget does not include further funding for abstinence-only-until-marriage education. After spending more than 1.5 billion federal dollars on these interventions over the last decade, there is still no evidence that abstinence-only-until-marriage programs are effective in delaying teen sexual activity and preventing teen pregnancy.
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Posted 04/28/09
The SC Campaign and efforts to prevent teen pregnancy in South Carolina have recently been featured in two national publications - TIME Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.
Check out the articles and let us know what you think on Forrest's Blog.
Posted 04/28/09
Older youth account for about 2/3 of all adolescent pregnancies and the pregnancy rate among this population has declined modestly over the last 15 years. Most programs target younger youth and this population has had significant reductions in its pregnancy rate. The SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy recently completed a year of research on pregnancy prevention among older youth and the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancies has expanded its mission to focus on unplanned pregnancies among young adults. To view the presentations (with audio), please click here.
Posted 03/10/09
Nationwide and across South Carolina, organizations both large and small are facing tough economic times. When dealing with tight budgets and uncertain futures, it is increasingly important for key leaders to be aware of your good work and the impact your organization has in the community. Knowing the current political climate and the importance of advocacy, the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy has developed an Advocacy Toolkit to help you build sustainability for the issue of teen pregnancy and for your organization.
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» Download available: AdvocacyToolkit.pdf
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