Schools might not be open during the pandemic. This doesn’t mean that students should miss out on comprehensive sex education. By Gina Desiderio May 4, 2020 A global pandemic, mandated stay-at-home orders, and extended periods of being isolated can shine … Read More
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Coronavirus and the Lack of Access to Abortion
During the pandemic, many places are deeming abortion a “non essential” service. We know that abortion is essential healthcare. By Minyan Watson-Faulkner April 16, 2020 D uring the COVID-19 crisis, I have heard so many different things around what is … Read More
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Catching Up with Design Vagabonds
This week, Power to Decide featured our staff on their website on the Design Vagabonds Innovation Next Team. March 30, 2020 Now in its fifth year, and with funding from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Population … Read More
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Help Young People Make a Game Plan for Their Health with Volt20
We wanted to create a virtual tool that educators and students love. The goal is to help young people create a plan for a healthy future. March 26, 2020 Looking for a way to engage the young people you work … Read More
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Professional Development You Can Do While Social Distancing
If you are looking for professional development opportunities, these elearning units are ready and waiting for you. By Gina Desiderio September 22, 2020 Stuck inside? I know, I know…most of us are indeed stuck inside, doing the best we can … Read More
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Let’s See: Pulse Short-Term Impact Results
Here’s what we found from our six-week short term follow-up survey. By Elizabeth Cook, Research Scientist from Child Trends By Nicholas Sufrinko By Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP March 6, 2020 From 2016 to 2019, Child Trends conducted a randomized control … Read More
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How the Healthy Teen Network Design Challenge Inspired a Dating App Idea
Hear from some of the participants in Healthy Teen Network’s 3-day Design Challenge. By Tiffany Tibbs Christensen, Taylor Herrigan, Ashley Stewart, and Camille Smith February 13, 2020 What is the Healthy Teen Network Design Challenge? The Healthy Teen Network Design … Read More
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It’s time for sexual health to get a little bit kinky.
Here are some of the things we have learned from having conversations about sexual health with young people. Washington, DC’s premier leather, kink, and fetish event known as “Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL)” concluded last Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend … Read More
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Happy New Legislative Year!
We wanted to update our members and supporters on our priorities when it comes to public policy this year. By Bob Reeg, MPA, CVA January 23, 2020 The new year provides an occasion for Healthy Teen Network to update our … Read More
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It’s Pride Month! 5 Queer Reads for Allies in Honor of Stonewall’s 50th
For Nick, this short list highlights how the existence of queer people is inherently political and how there is still work to be done. By Nicholas Sufrinko June 5, 2019 This month marks a full half-century since the Stonewall Uprising, … Read More
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Five Quick Tips to an Effective Poster that Tells Your Story
Mila is sharing her five tips on creating effective posters. Time to say goodbye to ugly, unappealing, full of only text posters! Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP February 5, 2019 I want you to imagine walking in an over-air-conditioned, loud, congested room … Read More
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Evidence Is the Building Block of Innovation
How does evidence inform innovation? Healthy Teen Network recently shared our position statement on evidence and innovation. January 17, 2019 We talk a lot about evidence and innovation…or maybe we just hear all the time about how we need to … Read More
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Pat Paluzzi Awarded the Healthy Teen Network #StandingStrong Award
We thank Pat for 15 years of leadership with Healthy Teen Network. November 8, 2018 Last month, Healthy Teen Network recognized our departing President and CEO, Pat Paluzzi, with the #StandingStrong award at our annual national conference in San Diego. … Read More
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Must Eats & Treats in San Diego
Here are some must-try restaurants to try when you’re in town for our 2018 San Diego conference. By Shanise Taylor October 12, 2018 Hi-Di-Ho, Neighbors! Your resident Healthy Teen Network Foodie here. If you’re anything like me, when the host … Read More
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Victory In Teen Pregnancy Prevention Case For City of Baltimore, Healthy Teen Network, and Democracy Forward
Judge overturns HHS’s decision to cut grants for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. Three times in one week, Federal Courts have ruled HHS’s cuts to Teen Pregnancy Prevention unlawful. April 26, 2018 For Immediate Release B altimore, MD — Late yesterday afternoon, the … Read More
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City of Baltimore, Healthy Teen Network Scheduled to Appear in Federal Court to Fight the Trump Administration’s Unlawful Cuts to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs
Trump officials slashed grants to evidence-based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs in Baltimore City that helped reduce teen pregnancy rates to all-time low. In attempting to dismiss case, government lawyers do not dispute harm suffered by program grantees. April 18, 2018 … Read More
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Lawsuits Filed to Stop Trump’s Rollback of Science-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
Suits come in response to Trump Administration’s arbitrary termination of program that has contributed to dramatic fall in rates of pregnancy among teens. February 15, 2018 For Immediate Release W ashington, DC — Today, nine local government, health care, and oversight organizations … Read More
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Huber Appointment to HHS Threatens the Health and Well-Being of Our Nation’s Young People
We join our national colleagues in opposing this appointment. By Gina Desiderio June 9, 2017 A more just and equitable world supports and empowers all young people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. All young people deserve respect, appreciation, and acceptance … Read More
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Helping Pregnant and Parenting Teens Find Housing
We compiled these resources that could be useful for young people who are pregnant and experiencing homelessness in the United States. April 18, 2018 In 2002, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice … Read More
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Talking About a Revolution
I want to start a revolution. I want young mothers to speak up and claim the honor, respect, and appreciation they deserve…and not just on Mother’s Day. By Deborah Chilcoat, MEd May 10, 2012 I want to start a revolution. … Read More
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What’s in a Ribbon?
Do we need a ribbon to help support the cause of teen pregnancy prevention and supporting pregnant and parenting teens? Will a pervasive symbol help motivate people to support our cause? By Gina Desiderio February 8, 2012 Last week, the … Read More