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Taking the National Day Quiz on StayTeen.org on May 6, 2009
National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
 

is an opportunity for parents and children to learn to communicate in an open and honest manner about sexuality and other sensitive issues that can help young people delay pregnancy and avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative (APPI) provides development, oversight and coordination of adolescent pregnancy prevention activities.  A focus area within the Family Planning Program, the goal of APPI is to reduce the number of pregnancies among adolescent through improved decision making, abstinence, or access to contraceptive services.  This statewide initiative provides Pregnancy Prevention Specialists who work to increase public awareness of problems associated with early sexual activity and childbearing and collaborate with existing community organizations to promote local activities for adolescent pregnancy prevention.  Educational presentations are available for classrooms, community groups, faith organizations and parents on adolescent pregnancy prevention.

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Updated:  June 17, 2009

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