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The map shows the name and locations of the
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Specialists, their contact information and the
administrative office.
Territorial Map of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Specialists
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- Updated
11/2012
ABOUT US
The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative is made up of dedicated
professionals who are passionate about their work with young people. Each
specialist has experience working with teens and an understanding of the
challenges parents face when communicating with them about reproductive health.
Adolescent Pregnancy
Prevention Specialists 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. APPI offers abstinence based education but includes information
about contraceptives and access to family planning services.
During 09/2011 School Year
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438 classroom presentations
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11,068 students participated in
APPI activities
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39 exhibits/displays
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111,562 pieces of literature
distributed
During 09/2010
School Year (not fully staffed)
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292 classroom
presentations
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6,326 students
participated in APPI activities
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29
exhibits/displays
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25,833 pieces of
literature distributed
During 08/2009
School Year
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451 classroom
presentations
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17,807 students
participated in APPI activities
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36
exhibits/displays
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95,875 pieces of
literature distributed
During 07/2008
School Year
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402 classroom presentations
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16,061 Students participated in
APPI activities
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24 exhibits/displays
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87,441 pieces of literature
distributed
During 06/2007
School Year
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369 classroom presentations
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14,553 students participated in
APPI activities
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138 exhibits/displays
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34,682 pieces of literature
distributed
Past accomplishments include:
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Participation in 4-H, Teen
Institute, Upward Bound and other youth camps in multiple counties
statewide
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Campus visits and presentations
at many WV Colleges and Universities – including participation in freshman
orientations, family orientations and dorm and resident advisor meetings and
trainings
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Completion of training in and
implementation of evidence based and promising curriculums – Reducing the
Risk and Wise Guys
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Development and implementation
of a pilot project to reduce the risk of pregnancy for students with
disabilities – Life Choices - WVRC
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Evidence based curriculum
introduced to Youth Reporting Centers in multiple counties
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Presentations and Exhibits for a
variety of organizations including: Share the Vision, SADD, Statewide Health
Conference, WV Housing, WV Student Affairs, Statewide Afterschool Network,
Gear Up, Rural Health, Youth Expos in multiple counties, Student Success
Summit, Back to School workshop, School Based Health, and Faces of
Leadership Conferences and
WV School
Counselors Association.
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Promotion and participation in
nationally recognized events: “Let’s Talk Month”, “Picture Your Future ”
Prom Promotion, National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month and National Day
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Participation in housing
authority and other summer lunch programs – presentations and exhibits
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Mothers too soon events – events
for mother’s day in various locations
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Financial sponsorship of events
which offer pregnancy prevention as part of their agenda – such as: Teen
Institutes and Teen Expos in multiple counties
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Contact with public schools
statewide – including presentations, exhibits or school visits completed in
70% of all WV public schools over the past 5 years
WV APPI influences and supports teens
as they explore and determine responsible
sexual and reproductive options for their future.
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