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Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative |
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 adolescents 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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Family Planning Program |
The WV Family Planning
Program contracts with approximately 140 local county health
departments, primary care and rural health centers, college and
university student health clinics, hospitals, and private medical
practices to deliver clinical family planning services to eligible
individuals. |
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Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC) |
WIC is
the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children. WIC was established in 1972, as a pilot project following
a national survey that found anemia and inadequate growth to be
common among American children in low-income families. In 1974, WIC
was established as a discretionary program, available throughout the
United States. WIC is primarily funded through the United States
Department of Agriculture. It is administered by the West Virginia
Bureau for Public Health, Office of Nutrition Services |
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