Teen pregnancy

September 1, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Sarah and Todd Palin issued the following statement regarding today's Reuters story:

"We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us. Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support.    » read more »

April 14, 2008 -- Pregnancy rates for females under age 25, including teenagers, in the United States declined in 2004 compared to 1990, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The report says nearly 38 percent of pregnancies in 2004 were to women under age 25, down from nearly 43 percent in 1990.

Pregnancy: Photo by mahalie (CC)

The proportion of pregnancies among teens under age 20 dropped from 15 percent in 1990 to 12 percent in 2004.    » read more »

Friday, March 07, 2008 -- ABC Daytime continues a decade-long relationship with The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. ABC Daytime has joined forces with The National Campaign to tell the story of "One Life to Live's" 16-year-old character Starr Manning's (Kristen Alderson) first sexual experience. The National Campaign stands as a leader in efforts to educate teens and adults alike on the subject of preventing teen pregnancy.    » read more »

December 19, 2007 -- New data showing a significant increase in the Montana teen birth rate for 2006 has drawn the attention of officials with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS).

The state birth rate increased 9 percent last year marking the biggest single year increase since 1990, Colleen Lindsay, supervisor for the Women’s and Men’s Health Section for DPHHS, said Wednesday. The previous high was a 3.4 percent increase in 2004. The 2007 figures won’t be available until next year.    » read more »

12/6/2007 -- "Today, the CDC National Center for Health Statistics announced that the teen birth rate has risen for the first time since 1991. Over the fourteen years preceding, the teen birth rate fell by 34 percent.    » read more »

A New Service Learning Program To Combat Teen Pregnancy And Increase Civic Engagement

December 6, 2007 -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Youth and Community Development Commissioner Jeanne B. Mullgrav today announced the launch of Teen ACTION (Achieving Change Together In Our Neighborhoods), a new Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) initiative aimed at reducing rates of teen pregnancy and other high-risk behavior among the City's low-income young adults.    » read more »