The Tennessee Department of Good health is observing National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month in communities across the state this Could to improve awareness regarding the impact of teen pregnancy also as education and prevention efforts. Special emphasis will certainly be offered on May 4, 2016 as quickly as TN Department of Good health will certainly join partners from across the country in celebrating the National Day to Avoid Teen Pregnancy. This observance helps teens already know the consequences of unplanned pregnancy and think of exactly how to ideal plan for victory in accomplishing their educational and vocational goals.
“Teen pregnancy has actually been declared as among 6 ‘winnable battles’ by the Centers for Ailment Regulate and Prevention, and we are moving in the right direction in Tennessee,” said TDH Deputy Commissioner for Population Good health Michael Warren, MD, MPH. “Consistent along with national trends, Tennessee’s birth rates for adolescents aged 15-19 gradually declined from 53.8 in 2008 to 33.0 in 2014, and teen pregnancy rates declined from 64.7 to 37.9 per 1,000 teens. We are proud of this improvement and keep on our efforts to educate parents, teens, Good health professionals and others community partners regarding means to further lessen pregnancies among young Tennesseans.”
The mission of the Tennessee Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Regimen is to Avoid unplanned adolescent pregnancies through a comprehensive, community-wide, collaborative initiative that promotes abstinence, self-respect, constructive life selections and responsible decision-making regarding sexuality, healthy and balanced relationships and the future.
“Tennessee need to be proud of its teens, families and communities for the positive selections they have actually made,” said TAPPP Regimen Director Kimothy Warren, MS, MCHES. “Age-correct conversations regarding healthy and balanced relationships need to start along with the two boys and girls early in a child’s life and keep on through young adulthood. Studies reveal teens cite parents as having the many influence on their selections and behavior about sexual activity, and we are happy to job along with parents to guidance equip them to have actually those conversations along with their children.”
Despite successes, adolescent pregnancy remains a considerable problem in Tennessee. Even though Tennessee’s teen birth price has actually consistently declined, it is still markedly better compared to the national price of 24.2. Adolescent births have actually severe consequences for the teenage mother and her baby. According to the National Campaign to Avoid Adolescent Pregnancy, adolescent parenthood is linked to lots of negative consequences for mothers, fathers and their children. Compared along with those that delay childbearing, adolescent mothers are much more most likely to shed from school, continue to be unmarried and live in poverty. Their kids are much more most likely to be born at reduced birth weight, mature poor, live in single-moms and dad households, experience abuse and overlook and enter the youngster welfare system.
The Department of Good health has actually adopted a broad-based approach to providing solutions to the community to lessen teen pregnancy. Primary places of focus contain implementing a wide lot of approved, evidence-based abstinence education programs; increasing higher school graduation rates; lowering the price of repeat pregnancies; lowering overall teen pregnancy rates; lowering side childhood experiences and boosting and fostering self-sufficiency.
For much more post regarding teen pregnancy services and services, visit:
Tennessee Department of Good health Adolescent Pregnancy Program
http://ift.tt/26TXrSt MCH-TAPPP
The National Day to Avoid Teen Pregnancy
http://thenationalcampaign. org/event/national-day-2016
U.S. Department of Good health and Human Services, Office of Teen Pregnancy and Childbearing www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/ adolescent-health-topics/ reproductive-health/pregnancy- and-childbearing.html
The Centers for Ailment Regulate and Prevention
http://ift.tt/13qls5V parent-guardian-resources/ index.htm
