Frequently Asked Questions
I'm a teen parent, how can I help?
As a teen parent, you provide a uniquely powerful point of view on the subject of teen pregnancy. Sharing your story with other teens can help them appreciate the challenges of being a teen parent. You may want to contact a local or state teen pregnancy prevention organization to find out how you can become involved in your community.
Visit stayteen.org, a website for teens designed to provide information, videos, stories, personal experiences, and advice to young people.
Is there an organization to prevent teen pregnancy in my area? If not, how do I start one?
The Adams County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program is designed to decrease unwanted teen pregnancies by increasing the understanding by youth that 2 out of 3 teens who had sex by age 18 wish they had waited longer. ACTPPP works with schools to promote Character building and youth development.
Look for sources of support in other organizations around you - the school board, local businesses, health care professionals, the local health, welfare, and education departments, faith leaders, PTAs, youth groups, and reproductive health organizations. Once you have formed a start-up group of core players, you can further awareness of teen pregnancy in your area through information campaigns, educating elected officials, fundraisers, and National Day promotion.
I'm very interested in helping prevent teen and unplanned pregnancy. What can I do?
Participate in the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. A yearly event in May, the National Day is an online opportunity for teens to take a fun, engaging "quiz" that presents them with several real life scenarios involving sex and asks them to choose a course of action. In 2008, over 700,000 people took the National Day Quiz - mark your calendars for the 8th annual National Day: May 6, 2009! Take the quiz at www.stayteen.org