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Condom Cover Art Contest for CA Youth
There will be six prizes of $500 each for the best designs from young artists in this statewide contest to increase awareness about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and condom use by designing an eye-catching, educational condom cover.
Do You or Someone You Care About Have an Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders are a very serious emotional problem for teens. One out of every 10 teens have an eating disorder. Sometimes eating disorders start during childhood, even before the girl or boy becomes a teenager. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is February 2/25 through 3/3
Learn the Difference Between Healthy and Abusive Relationships
Most people don’t expect their boyfriends or girlfriends to be abusive. Most people think, “I would never put up with that!” but 1 in 5 teenagers reports being physically abused by a partner. 1 in 3 women will be abused by her boyfriend at some point, and half of young teens (11-14) say they don’t know the signs of an unhealthy relationship.
March is National Endometriosis Month
The fact is, teens should NOT have really bad pain or cramps. And if they do, they should talk with a doctor to make sure they don’t have endometriosis
Talking With Your Partner about Sex
If you are thinking about having sex, it’s important to talk about it ahead of time. But that isn’t always easy. You may feel embarrassed or nervous. That’s totally normal. But don’t let those feelings keep you from talking about sex.
Find Out More: HPV and Cervical Cancer
The new HPV vaccines can really make a difference in the lives of young women. Here's the information you need to explain the link between HPV and Cervical Cancer to your clients.
Sex Has Consequences
US teen birth rates are still much higher than in other industrialized countries like France or Spain. In fact, 59,000 California teens become parents every year.
Agency News- Teens Teaching Through Theatre
Teens Teaching Through Theatre (T4) aims to educate and empower youth. Read this interview with T4's director, Carnelius Quinn.
More Education and Action Needed to Reduce Teen Pregnancy in USA
The United States has the highest rates of teen pregnancy and births in the western industrialized world.
Youth Speak Out About Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Read this article from UNITY's Dear Doctor Edition all about questions youth ask about sexually transmitted infections.
Being a Peer Provider Supervisor- What It Means to Me
Matt Moyer is the coordinator of My Choice Project – Manual Arts High School's Health Center. Matt loves to see the personal and professional growth of Peer Providers.
Quiz Explores Tough Decisions Teens Have to Make About Sex
Hundreds of thousands of teens just like you are expected to participate in the 5th Annual National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy taking place on May 3, 2006.
Teensource News: Collaboration with UNITY Magazine
CFHC is now collaborating with UNITY (Understanding the Needs and Imagination of Today's Youth) to highlight some of the many articles youth have written about reproductive health topics. In the next editions, look for many more articles from the youth at UNITY.
A Baby with a Baby -- This is My Story
We were so in love -- or at least that’s what I thought.
Agency News: Health Initiatives for Youth
Health Initiatives for Youth (HIFY) is an innovative program that trains new youth each year. Every year the workshops they develop are fresh and new. Read this interview with HIFY's Peer Education Department manager, Mateo Cruz.
Meet Marisol Cabrera, Peer Provider in San Diego, California
Marisol Cabrera has been a Peer Provider at Family Health Centers of San Diego, opening up new vistas in her life…
Free Downloads- Ethnic Teens and Pregnancy
These fact sheets provide general facts and stats and the latest national information about Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, Native American, and White teens.
Peer Providers: Confidentiality
Confidentiality is the basis of the work you do. Here's how you maintain confidentiality. Be sure to explain the limits of confidentiality.
Birth Control Update: FemCap, The New Cervical Cap
The old Prentiss cervical cap is no longer available, but a new cervical cap in on the market. Here's the updated section on FemCap from The Source: A Handbook for Peer Providers.
Peer Providers: Mandated Reporting
Get the new, updated section from The Source: A Handbook for Peer Providers, with all the latest on the laws for Mandated Reporting in California.
Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention Curriculum for Runaway and Homeless Youth
Children's Hospital in Los Angeles sponsors a teen intimate partner abuse prevention curriculum for homeless and runaway youth. Dr. Brandi Beck talks about this creative program.
Resources on HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention
Learn more about HPV and cancer. Booklets, toolkits, and fact sheets are available to use for client and staff education.
Websites on HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention
Check out the many excellent websites with information about this important topic. You're sure to find what you need for the clients you serve.
Why Do Girls Stay in Abusive Relationships
Staff at Break the Cycle are interviewed in this thoughtful article. They explain:"Some teens don't realize that they're being abused. Some teens think that being controlling is a sign of love."
William and Yedid Face Teen Parenthood
I was 17 years old and my girlfriend was 14 when this story started.
Check Out CFHC's New Free Downloadable Materials
CFHC has new materials on HPV and Cervical Cancer and Talking with Kids about sex that your staff and clients may find helpful.
Project NATEEN Helps Teen Moms and Dads Grow Up
Project NATEEN provides a full range of services to pregnant and parenting teens from different cultural backgrounds.
Peer Provider Network: Agency News
Two agencies recently held special events designed to build bridges and strengthen relationships among Peer Providers, youth-serving agencies and the communities they serve.
Two New Reports: Guys and Latino Youth Talk About Teen Pregnancy Prevention
One of the reports puts a spin on the pregnancy prevention discussion by putting the focus on teen boys and the other one talks about the issues Latino teens face when it comes to talking about sex.
Peer Providers: You Have the Power to Help Parents Too
These links and reports give parents useful tips about how to deal with all of the big questions like: What do you really think about teens being sexually active?
Resources for Abuse Prevention and Assistance
Booklets, toolkits, and fact sheets are available to to learn more about the topic as well as use with clients.
Websites for Teen Violence Prevention
Check out the many excellent websites covering such topics as bullying, gangs, intimate partner violence, and family violence. You're sure to find what you need for the clients you serve.
Birth Control News: The Patch
The birth control patch is a small, square patch the woman wears on her skin like a Band-Aid. It releases hormones (estrogen and progestin) into her body like the birth control pill.
Inspirational Quotes
"I started when I was 15 years old so my initial motivation was the money. After I realized the impact I could have on my community, I soon took pride in the work I was doing. I still have the same feeling about the work, knowing that I can be seen as a role model in the community."
Condom Art Contest
Artists Jimmy Dinh, Bernardo Estrada, Zizi Hawthorne, Michelle Li, Jay Li, and Hayley Pelz, won the California Family Health Council Condom Art Project award for best condom cover design.
The Patch: Birth Control You Can Stick To!
The birth control patch works as well as the pill and it’s easy to use!
Find a Clinic: Venice Family Clinic
Margarita Loeza-Romo says she still remembers the Los Angeles-based Venice Family Clinic as the place that "helped me walk."
Find a Clinic: T.H.E. Clinic
Towering at 6’4”, dressed in his starched white lab coat and wearing a smile framed by shoulder length locks, Gustavus Aranda, Jr. is a 25-year old pharmacist who sees the world in chemical structures and sees his patients as healthcare partners.
Healthy Relationships
A healthy relationship isn’t just something that you see in the movies, but something that you should want to be in.
Talking to Teens: Resources for Providers
Your search for a unique, easy-to-read, and informative handbook ends here!
National Condom Week Begins February 14
For 25 years, National Condom Week has been celebrated in the United States to educate people about how to use condoms and why they should use them.
Fresh Focus: Sex-Ed Digital Video Contest
Was sex education at your school a total drag or did you love it? If you had your choice, would you want a personal robot tutor or an online game you could play with other teens to learn about sex and its consequences? We need to hear it from you!
Get the Message Out: World AIDS Day
As we pause to remember those lost to AIDS, let us also honor them with a renewed commitment to completely stopping the spread of HIV in the United States and around the world
Take Care of the Skin You're In!
The skin is amazing! It is the largest organ you have to protect your body against disease and infection.
National Diabetes Month: Get Tested
All teens who are overweight, eat too much sugar, or have diabetes in their family should get a test for diabetes. The test is simple, doesn't hurt, and if cost is an issue, many community clinics and even health fairs may offer testing for free or at very low cost.
National Family Sexuality Education Month
Maybe you have questions about sex but are not planning on having it for awhile. Maybe you've had or are thinking about having sex. Where ever you are in your life when it comes to your sexuality, it is important you have accurate information and support. An important source for this is a parent though sometimes parents aren't comfortable talking about sex with their children.
National Breast Cancer Month Is Also for Teens
There is no better time then October to find out about breast health! For 17 years, this month has been the time that women and men of all ages (including teenagers) take the time to learn about breast cancer, not just for themselves but also for their friends and family.
October is Oral Hygiene Month
You probably don’t want to have bad breath and decayed teeth but the sad thing is, too many teenagers teeth and gum problems!
AMICAH Project Survey Results
Today in California, the law says that teens have the right to confidential sexual health services – that means that teens ages 12 to 17 do not have to tell their parents that they go to the clinic and the clinic is not allowed to tell their parents.
Talking to Teens: Websites for Providers
Check out these inspirational websites recommended by other peer providers.
Do you know how to use a condom properly
Condoms come in lots of colors and textures these days but only two things matter: They should be made of plastic or latex (which is way more reliable than animal tissue condoms) and they should fit snugly.
Stop and think
After hearing what some gay, lesbian and bisexual teens had been through, I was blown away. I felt guilty for having said "that's gay" in the past. I had thought it was OK because everyone else said it.
Questions about sex birth control pregnancy
This was my first time at a Planned Parenthood clinic. I wasn't nervous though, because I'm not embarrassed or shy when it comes to sexual health and talking about sex.
Condoms
It was the heat of the moment. It started off as harmless kissing, but neither of us could resist the temptation and before I knew it, John and I were having sex. When it had come time to think about using a condom, neither of us had been prepared.
Oral sex
Like the actual act of sexual intercourse, oral sex is a sexual act. There has been controversy in the past as to whether oral sex should be considered in the same realm of sex in the way that if you have engaged in oral sex, it means that you are no longer a virgin.
To touch or not to touch
Many people have questions about masturbation. "Is masturbating normal?" "How do you do it?" "Will it hurt?" "Will it make me sick? "Will it make me lose my hair?"
Why do girls stay in abusive relationships
Forty percent of teen girls know someone that has been hurt by partners. One third of teen boys and girls are victims of abuse.
Its my music if I say it is
My friend Tatiana Gallegos of Notre Dame High School doesn't consider race when she picks her music. "To me, music is a form of expression, so it isn't based on race. It's based on how it makes you feel," she said.
Starving for support online
Anorexia is a disorder where people diet to the point of starvation and exercise excessively to lose weight. Both diseases can be deadly.
Thinking about sex
But one of the main problems with sex is people do it for the wrong reasons-for security in the relationship. They think, 'If I have sex with this person then they will stay with me?'"
Shasta Peer Educator Talks About an Educational Revolution
Shasta County Family Planning staff rush to accommodate teens into a wildly popular training.
Raising a child is tough
We had been seeing each other for two years when I started feeling sick. I thought I was anemic, but the doctor said I was pregnant! I was shocked even though I shouldn't have been because my boyfriend and I never used any contraceptive methods.
Keeping Peer Provider and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs Alive & Kickin’!
East Valley Community Health Centers use a variety of creative strategies to reach out to young people.
Birth Control Insider: EC: A Plan for Preventing Pregnancy After Sex
Inspirational Quotes
"Being part of very talkative and friendly family, I would have to say that my natural talent is COMMUNICATION. I am a very open-minded person, and I embrace..."
EC Video Campaign
CFHC, Inc. launches a bilingual Emergency Contraception awareness campaign on major cable stations including Comedy Central, MTV, Spike, Nick at Nite, and Galavision.
Peer Provider Donesha Pegues: A Young Woman Who Thinks Big
Teen pregnancy prevention specialist Donesha Pegues has been building a professional career in reproductive health while raising a son all through her teen years.
Robert Coppel: A Teenager at 34 Years of Age
Robert Coppel's philosophy for success is built around a simple concept - listen to the teens.
Talking to Teens: Resources for Providers
Your search for a unique, easy-to-read, and informative handbook ends here!
Talking to Teen: Websites for Providers
Check out these informative websites recommended by other peer providers.
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This design is based on an entry in the 2006 Condom Art contest by Jay Li, a youth artist from Los Angeles. See the 2008 Winners! |
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