TeenSource Now Has a Cafe Press Store!

Support TeenSource.org and the Condom Cover Art Contest and get your hands on some cool stuff! TeenSource.org now has a Cafe Press store where you can get totes and notebooks with the winning art from this year's Condom Cover Art Contest.

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Sexual Assault on Facebook

Posted February 15, 2009 - 9:00pm by Jason Lim

Anthony Stancl, an 18-year-old male student from New Berlin Eisenhower High School in New Berlin (near Milwaukee), is accused of posing as a girl on Facebook and tricking at least 31 male classmates into sending him naked photos of themselves and then blackmailing some for sex acts.

YEAH! Youth Engaged in Advancing Health—Grants Available for Students!

Posted February 11, 2009 - 9:00pm by Jason Lim

YEAH! is a project which addresses childhood obesity through school activities that help teens engage in healthy behaviors. Grants and awards recognize and reward high schools and students in Santa Clara County for their commitment to creating a healthy school environment. If you are a student in Santa Clara County, you can apply for several grants and awards. Find out more .

National Condom Day

Posted February 8, 2009 - 9:00pm by Jason Lim

National Condom Day is February 14th, National Condom Week is February 8 – 15th, and February is National Condom Month. Happy Condom Day/Week/Month!

Update to Nude Pic Texts Story

Posted February 4, 2009 - 9:00pm by Jason Lim

Six Pennsylvania high school students from Greensburg Salem High School are facing child pornography charges for taking nude or semi-nude photos of themselves and sharing them with male classmates via text messages. The female students, all 14- or 15-years-old, face charges of manufacturing, disseminating or possessing child pornography while the boys, who are 16 and 17, face charges of possession.

Obama Lifts Bush-Abortion Policy

Posted February 1, 2009 - 9:00pm by Jason Lim

During Obama’s first week as president, he reversed several policies from Bush’s administration. One of these includes the ban on giving federal money to international groups that perform abortions or provide abortion information. The Bush policy had banned U.S. taxpayer money from going to international family planning groups that either offer abortions or provide information, counseling or referrals about abortion.

Keep Yourself Healthly: Learn About HPV and the HPV Vaccine

Posted January 28, 2009 - 9:00pm by Jason Lim

HPV is the most common STD out there - but there is a vaccine that can reduce your risk of catching the type of HPV that leads to cervical cancer. TeenSource has added a great new article on HPV and the HPV Vaccine. Get the facts to protect yourself.

Talk to Your Parents!

Posted January 26, 2009 - 9:00pm by Jason Lim

Many teens have found that it can be a big help to talk to their
parents about sex and health. Because your parents know you so well, they can give you advice that is suited to you and answer your questions in a really personal way.

It may not be easy to start the conversation. Here’s a few ideas you can use to make it easier.

Healthy Futures Seeks Youth Feedback

Posted January 25, 2009 - 9:00pm by Jason Lim

Healthy Futures is looking for your feedback for their media campaign to reduce teen pregnancy. On their Myspace page, you'll find several teen pregnancy ads and Healthy Futures is asking for you to vote for your favorite ad. By the way, if you check out the Friends list, you'll see that Jordin Sparks is a friend of this campaign! Check it out!

Study Finds Virginity Pledges Ineffective

Posted January 21, 2009 - 9:00pm by Jason Lim

A study finds that teens who pledge to remain virgins until marriage are just as likely to have premarital sex as those who do not pledge and are significantly less likely to use condoms and other forms of birth control when they do.

Seventeen Mission Awards

Posted January 18, 2009 - 9:00pm by Jason Lim

Are you female, between the ages of 13-29, and making a difference in your school, town, community, or the world? If so, Seventeen Magazine is holding a contest for you! Each winner will win a $1,000 scholarship. If you know any young women who should be recognized for their efforts, please encourage them to enter the Seventeen Mission Awards. Find out more here. Deadline is February 2.

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