The Ounce of Prevention Podcast

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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