A new fact sheet from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, “Why it Matters: Teen Childbearing, Single Parenthood, and Father Involvement,” looks at the marital and relationship status of teen parents and the impact it has on these families. Teen mothers are less likely to be married than their older counterparts. Nationwide,… Read More
Each October when the Fetal & Infant Mortality Review findings and recommendations are released, the Community Action Team (CAT) takes them back to the community to initiate dialogue, impact behaviors and reduce poor birth outcomes. The CAT’s most recent activities include: Utilizing the Life Course game, developed by City MatCH, to engage community members and discuss behavior change.… Read More
While women across the country report that birth control has a significant, positive impact on their lives, two in five women do not use any birth control at all. Nearly two in five (40%) women of reproductive age reported currently using no form of birth control according to the “Contraception in America: A National Landmark… Read More
Births in Northeast Florida and across the nation are on the decline — nearly 10 percent over the last five years. The CDC reported preliminary number of births for the United States in 2011 was 3,953,593, down from an all-time high of 4,316,233 births in 2007. The biggest declines were among teens, women in their… Read More
Event: Real Talk… Real Change IV — “All in the Family” When: Thursday, January 24, 2013 @ 6:30 pm Where: Jacksonville Public Library — Main Branch What: The family dynamic of the 21st Century is much different than what many adults remember in the 70s, 80s and even 90s. Real Talk…Real Change IV will look at… Read More