The Ounce of Prevention Podcast

Hello listeners!

This podcast is late in coming, mainly because I was swamped by life and success and any number of other issues.  This podcast is pure catch-up, but I wanted to hit two points in the blog here.

1. The NY Times article I referenced is here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/fashion/03sexed.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
2. The NEW Birds&Bees Text Line number is “36263″ and you must add “nc” before your first post when you text, as in “nc Where can I buy condoms?”

That does it for us.  Expect a new podcast soon!  And until next time, keep up the good work!

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This week’s Podcast looks at the UK’s newest effort to get out the word on contraceptives and pregnancy prevention.  We also are very happy to announce the Raising Them Right panel and Art Opening at Duke University, which features Amanda Van Scoyoc’s photography and a panel discussion about teen parenthood featuring experts galore and Sarah Brown of the National Campaign!  In addition, we’re happy to report that APPCNC’s 2009 Annual Conference registration is now live online, so be sure to sign up early, before all the good spots are taken!

And now, LINKS:

• Can Ads cut teen pregnancy rates? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7965412.stm
• Raising Them Right Show and Panel Discussion (It’s FREE!): http://www.raisingthemright.org/exhibit/
• 2009 APPCNC Annual Conference Registration Online: http://events.appcnc.org/index.php/home
• 2009 APPCNC Annual Conference Brochure in PDF: http://www.appcnc.org/websitepdf/conference/APPCconference09.pdf

That’ll do it for this week!  Keep up the good work!

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Good day, podcast listeners!  This week’s ‘cast features two local stories, one about the Healthy Youth Act and one about Gaston County’s struggle to get information to teens.  Without further ado, let’s jump right in:

• States Move Away Fromt Abstinence-Only Sex Education as Teen Birth Rates Rise: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,505647,00.html
• Related Video: The Birds and the Bees: http://www.foxnews.com/video-search/m/21952676/birds_and_bees.htm#q=north+carolina
• Abstinence vs Sex Ed in Battle to Fight Teen Pregnancy: http://www.gastongazette.com/news/gaston_31371___article.html/bridger_sex.html

And if you have any questions about AHAD, go hither! And until next time, keep up the good work!

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This week’s podcast focuses on two recent articles and our newest initiative: the Birds-N-Bees Text Line!  The Text Line is a free service where teens can text their questions about sex, STIs or relationships and we’ll respond with 24 hours with the best medically accurate advice we can give.  It’s free, but standard text message fees apply.  The number is (919) 699-0911 and you can go here to learn more!

In other news, the Healthy Youth Act is now online and you can read the text of the bill here.  Call your senator and representative and let them know that you support this bill!

And last, but not least, links:

• The Myth of Rampant Teenage Promiscuity: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/health/27well.html?_r=3&8dpc
• 2 choices on table for sex education: http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=317632

Until next time, keep up the good work!

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We’re back on schedule with the podcasts and this week we have two local news stories as well as a call to arms!

• Supporters sense a new chance for broader sex ed: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/education/story/1373041.html
• Activists emphasize sex education: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1378665.html
• The event takes place on February 3rd, 2009 at 10am in the NC Legislative Building.  Show up and show your support or call your legislators and urge them to support parent choice with the Healthy Youth Act!

Till next time, keep up the good work!

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This week’s show is a short one, collecting two news stories that you might have missed:

• Sex Ed 101: The WSJ weighs in on abstinence pledges: http://www.cjr.org/behind_the_news/sex_ed_101.php
• High Pregnancy Rate for Lesian, Gay and Bisexual Teens: http://www.agoracosmopolitan.com/home/Frontpage/2009/01/03/02970.html

The podcast returns to its bi-weekly schedule next week, but until then: keep up the good work!

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Happy Holidays, dear listeners!  Today marks our last podcast of 2008 and covers that topic that sends shivers down the spines of parents everywhere: talking to your kids about sex.

Still there? I didn’t scare you away?

Something to remember: it’s not “The Talk,”  it’s the “TALKS.”  It’s a series of conversation, not a one-time event.  And good luck!

This week’s references:

• Teens and Sex: How to Help Your Kids Dodge Pregnancy and STDs: http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/sexual-reproductive/2008/12/10/teens-and-sex-how-to-help-your-kids-dodge-pregnancy-and-stds.html
• SEX: Why We HATE Talking About It To Our Kids: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-meg-meeker/sex-why-we-hate-talking-a_b_148810.html

That’s all for this week.  Have a Happy Holiday season and a Happy New Year!  See you in 2009!

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Today’s podcast focuses on the recent RAND study that discovered a correlation between teen pregnancy and sexual content on media consumed by the teens.  What does this mean?  What does it mean for teen pregnancy prevention?  And what do YOU think about it?  Let us know!

• CNN: Study links sexual content on TV to teenage pregnancy: http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/03/teen.pregnancy/
• RAND Report: http://www.rand.org/health/abstracts/2008/11/chandra.html

Have a great Thanksgiving and until next time, keep up the good work!

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This week’s podcast is our longest yet, mainly because our news story is that long and that important. Our other section this week is brief and deals with common mistakes that we see on the TPPI grant applications year after year.  Read the directions carefully, please and don’t leave out those crucial letters of support.

• Red Sex, Blue Sex: Why Do So Many Evangelical Teen-Agers Become Pregnant? http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/11/03/081103fa_fact_talbot
• TPPI: https://tppi.its.state.nc.us/info/tppi.htm

Until next time, keep up the good work!

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This week’s podcast is all about the news.  We’ve got abstinence until marriage on the downturn as well as compulsory sex ed in England.  Enjoy!

• Just Saying No to Abstinence Ed: http://www.newsweek.com/id/164525?GT1=43002
• England Adopts Compulsory Sex Education: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/24/2400484.htm
• Are Better Sex Lessons the Key?: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/7687450.stm

As always, enjoy and email us with any comments!  And remember to vote, listeners, or else the terrorists win.

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