Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina

A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Podcasting

2008-10-13T15:21:00.002-04:00

Good afternoon, listeners and welcome back to the Ounce of Prevention podcast! This week I take a break from the usual format to discuss what I do: podcasting and how you can join the fun. Also, my unnatural love of the Open Source movement. I’m sick, I know, but you benefit!

Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
OpenOffice: http://www.openoffice.org/
Podbean: www.PodBean.com
Open Source Software for Windows: http://www.opensourcewindows.org/
Uploading a Podcast to iTunes: http://www.apple.com/itunes/whatson/podcasts/specs.html

This week's episode can be heard here. Happy Listening!

As always, comments can be sent to James, your Podcaster. And until next time, keep up the good work!

Electioneerin'

2008-10-02T11:15:00.002-04:00

In case you've been hiding under a rock since 2006, there's an election going on. Aside from that little national election, there's also a number of statewide North Carolina races going on. If you're interested, Democracy NC has put together a nonpartisan voter's guide to the candidates, their qualifications and stances. It's available online here and can also be ordered in print form. It's a great resource, and not at all slanted or skewed unlike some information sources one might name.

And remember, every time an eligible voter doesn't vote, a puppy goes hungry. Think of the puppies.

The Return of the Podcast

2008-09-26T14:41:00.002-04:00

The Podcast is back with another thrilling installment!

How the USA compares in teaching teens about sex: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-09-07-sex-education-side_N.htm
Making a Difference Curriculum: http://www.selectmedia.org/curriculum.asp?curid=1
Child Trends Fact Sheet: How Much Do You Know About Teen Sexual Behavior? http://www.childtrends.org/Files/Child-Trends-2008_08_13_FS_TeenSexQuiz.pdf
2007 Statistics! http://www.schs.state.nc.us/SCHS/data/pregnancies/2007
Billboard Unveiling/Media Reception: Wednesday October 8, 10 am at Fairway Outdoor Advertising's Triangle East office, located at 508 Capital Blvd. in Raleigh. Email James for more information!

You can download or listen to the podcast here!
As always, drop us a line if you have any feedback! Until next time, Keep Up the Good Work!

A New Podcast is a Terrible Thing to Waste

2008-08-29T10:23:00.001-04:00

Today's podcast is a not-cast. I took a break this week to speak directly to all three of my listeners. We need you, podcast-America. We're looking at the Future of the Podcast and we're trying to envision how we'd like the 'cast to evolve. So we need your feedback. Email me at jmartin@appcnc.org and tell me what you think, what you like, what you don't and what you'd like to hear from the podcast. Do this and all your podcasty dreams can come true. It can happen to you, if you are among the very podcasty responses I hear.

Till next time, keep up the good work!

Link!

Hispanic Outreach Prevention Portfolio

2008-08-26T14:56:00.007-04:00

Hello APPCNC Bloggers! I am Olivia Davis, the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator for APPCNC and am very pleased to begin contributing to our blog.

I am working on up-dating our Hispanic Outreach Prevention Portfolio, this is a reference tool containing pertinant informational resources for teen pregnancy prevention providers working with the Latino community.
For those of you who would benefit from such reference tool, I ask: For you and your program, what would be helpful to find in the Portfolio?
Currently, the Portfolio includes information in the following categories:

Facts at a glance-Facts regarding the Hispanic community and teen pregnancy in North Carolina.
Analysis and Research-Noteworthy publications about Latino health and culture, to be cited for funding if needed.
Culture: Understanding facets of Latino culture that are helpful for the provider when working with the Hispanic community.
Programs: Tips for delivering effective programming; Descriptions of programs that are geared towards the Hispanic community and teen pregnancy prevention.
Resources:A comprehensive list of state-wide and national organizations that provide services to the Latino population; Educational materials available through APPCNC and information about funding sources.
Technology: Tutorials and information about how to incorporate technology into programming. Including web-based resources, pod-cast creation and working with the media.

I would be very grateful to receive any suggestions that you may have!

Until soon...

Olivia

C'mon Feel the Burn: Podcast Six is Live!

2008-08-15T09:40:00.001-04:00

Good morning Boys and Girls!

Today’s lesson involves that dirty, dirty deed: tax preparation! No, wait. This week’s podcast covers the gamut from statutory rape to Webinars! Links are below and once again, if you have any feedback, feel free to add it below. We are an evolving beast here at the Podcast and you can shape us to your heart’s desire!

Links!

Early Pregnancies Raise ‘Red Flag’ for Abuse: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/08/10/teen_pregnancy_abuse.html
The Carerra Model: http://www.evidencebasedprograms.org/Default.aspx?tabid=167
Debunking AUM Myths: http://www.communityactionkit.org/pdfs/Getting_Ready_To_Advocate/Debunking_Abstinence.html
NACCHO Webinar on Internet-Based HIV/STI Prevention Interventions for Adolescents: http://webcasts.naccho.org/session.php?id=1493
CIGNA Foundation Grants: http://www.cigna.com/about_us/community/targeted_grant.html

That does it for us, kids! Until next time, keep up the good work! And as always, you can subscribe via iTunes or listen here!

Episode Five is ALIVE!

2008-07-30T13:54:00.002-04:00

Good day, sports fans! Today we return to sunny Pasadena for the 401st Running of the Teens! Our first link is coming up and boy is it a doozy!

“Program Offers New Take on Sex Education” : http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/05/2295369.htm
Cuidate!: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/research/prs/resources/factsheets/cuidate.htm
Debunking AUM Myths: http://www.communityactionkit.org/pdfs/Getting_Ready_To_Advocate/Debunking_Abstinence.html
Hispanic Symposium 2008: http://www.appcnc.org/trainings.html
Siemen’s Caring Hands United Way Grant

And the podcast can be heard here!

That’s all sports fans! Tune in next time as we see the 123rd Running of the Royals! Good night!

Episode 4 is ONLINE!

2008-07-17T08:39:00.001-04:00

Welcome back friends, to the fourth edition of our ongoing podcast! This edition we talk about states' rejection of Abstinence money, Becoming A Responsible Teen and a Grant Alert to get more PSAs on the cable airwaves. Whee!

LINKAGE:

http://www.idahostatesman.com/yourhealth/story/424549.html - Federal Abstinence Funds Find Fewer Takers

http://www.etr.org/recapp/programs/teen.htm - Becoming a Responsible Teen curriculum

http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/PUBLICATIONS/factsheet/fsabstinenceonly.htm - The TRUTH About Abstinence Only Part 4!

http://www.cablepositive.org/programs-tonycox.html - Cable Positive's Tony Cox Grants

As always, if you have any comments, you can leave them below or email them to APPCNCPodcast@gmail.com. Till the next time, keep up the good work!

To listen, head here: www.appcnc.podbean.com.

Podcast #3 is Live!

2008-06-27T11:04:00.002-04:00

Welcome back, dear friends to the show that never ends! We're so glad you could attend, step inside, step inside!

This week's podcast features the following rays of golden goodness:

The Gloucester Pregnancy Pact: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1815845,00.html
Making Proud Choices! http://www.etr.org/recapp/programs/proudchoices.htm
The Truth About Abstinence Only: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/PUBLICATIONS/factsheet/fsabstinenceonly.htm
Smart Girls Training on August 21, 2008: Contact Jean Workman at (336) 845-7720
USDHHS Street Outreach Funding Alert: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/pdf/HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-YO-0128.pdf

And as always, you can donate online to APPCNC to keep up the podcasting at: http://www.appcnc.org/donatetoappcnc.html

Keep up the good work, North Carolina!

You can download or listen online to the magic here: http://appcnc.podbean.com/2008/06/27/appcnc-podcast-3/

The Price of Teen Pregnancy

2008-06-23T14:43:00.004-04:00

Recently the North Carolina Legislature began its extensive budget conference process, during which the House and Senate Budgets are reconciled on points that may differ. This year one of those points is Teen Pregnancy Prevention.

A question which came up repeatedly is why? Why should we spend money on teen pregnancy prevention?

$3,868.

That is how much it costs for the average annual costs of a child born to a teen mother aged 15-17. That works out to an annual cost of $312,000,000 per year to taxpayers in North Carolina.

Of course, that's a purely financial number. It doesn't even try to put a cost of the looks you get when you walk into your high school classroom with that 9 month baby belly. It doesn't cover the rumors about you. It doesn't cover the pain of child birth or the response your parents give you when you tell them you're pregnant. It doesn't cover the 3 am feedings or the lack of sleep or the wear and tear on your body that comes from giving birth too young. It doesn't cover the feelings that you're in over your head or the fears that you're not going to be a good parent. It doesn't cover the nights you could have spent with friends or the times you could have gone out and had fun, but can't because you have a baby to take care of. It doesn't cover the cost of that moment when you realize that your childhood is over because you have a child of your own to take care of.

Of course, the cost of preventing teen pregnancy is a great deal less: less than one percent of the annual cost of paying for pregnant and parenting teens. All it takes is the right message to abstain or to be responsible when engaging in sex.

Please, call the North Carolina Legislators who are working on the budget conference and let them know that you understand the true cost of teen pregnancy and that they need to be willing to invest in prevention before it's too late.

Because, ultimately, we either pay now or they pay later.

SENATE CONFEREES

HOUSE CONFEREES

Senator Bill Purcell (D) (Co-chairperson)

Room 625, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5953

H: (910) 276-7328 (Scotland, Richmond, Stanly, & Anson)

E-mail: Williamp@ncleg.net

Sen. Doug Berger (D) (Co-chairperson)

Room 622, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-8363

O: (919) 671-6565 (Franklin, Granville, Vance, & Warren)

E-mail: Dougb@ncleg.net

Sen. Steve Goss (D)

Room 1118 Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-2808

O: (919) 733-5742

H: (828) 265-2943 (Alexander, Ashe, Watauga & Wilkes)

E-mail: Steveg@ncleg.net

Sen. Martin Nesbitt (D)

Room 300-B Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3001

O: (828) 252-0490 (Buncombe)

E-mail: Martinn@ncleg.net

HOUSE CONFEREES CONTINUED

Rep. Jennifer Weiss (D)

Room 532, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3010

H: (919) 678-1367 (Wake)

E-mail: Jenniferw@ncleg.net

Rep. Beverly Earle (D) (Co-chairperson)

Room 634, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-2530

O: (704) 333-7180 (Mecklenburg)

E-mail: Beverlye@ncleg.net

Rep. Bob England (D) (Co-Chairperson)

Room 2219, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-5749

O: (828) 245-7626 (Cleveland & Rutherford)

E-mail: Bobe@ncleg.net

Rep. Verla Insko (D) (Co-Chairperson)

Room 307 B1, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-7208

H: (919) 929-6115 (Orange)

E-mail: Verlai@ncleg.net

Rep. Jeff Barnhart (R) (Vice-chairman)

Room 608, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-2009

O: (704-786-2012 (Cabarrus)

E-mail: Jeffba@ncleg.net

Rep. William Brisson (D)

Room 1325, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-5772

O: (910) 862-7007 (Bladen & Cumberland)

E-mail: Williambr@ncleg.net

Rep. Linda Coleman (D) (Vice-Chairperson)

Room 301 N, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5974

H: (919) 266-9037 (Wake)

E-mail: Lindac@ncleg.net

Rep. Charles Thomas (R)

Room 418C, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3012

O: (828) 681-5516 (Buncombe)

E-mail: Charlest@ncleg.net

HOUSE AND SENATE OVERALL BUDGET CONFEREES AND LEADERS

SENATE CONFEREES

HOUSE CONFEREES

Senator Linda Garrou (D) (Co-Chairperson)

Room 627, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5620

O: (336) 922-4192 (Forsyth)

E-mail: Lindag@ncleg.net

Senator Charlie Albertson (D) (Co-Chairperson)

Room 525, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5705

H: (910) 298-4923 (Duplin, Lenoir, & Sampson)

E-mail: Charliea@ncleg.net

Senator Charlie Dannelly (D) (Co-Chairperson)

Room 2010 Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-2808

O: (919) 733-5955

H: (704) 392-1227 (Mecklenburg)

E-mail: Charlied@ncleg.net

Sen. Walter Dalton (D)

Room 523, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3038

H: (828) 287-2908 (Cleveland & Rutherford)

E-mail: Walterd@ncleg.net

Senator Kay Hagan (D)

Room 411, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5856

O: (336) 379-8721 (Guilford)

E-mail: Kayh@ncleg.net

SENATE LEADERS

President Pro Tempore of Senate

Sen. Marc Basnight (D)

Room 2007, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

(Dare, Beaufort, Camden, Currituck, Hyde, Pasquotank, Tyrrell, & Washington)

919-733-6854 - Raleigh

E-mail: Marcb@ncleg.net

Senator Tony Rand (D) (Rules Chairman)

Room 300C, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-9892

O: (910) 222-8096 (Cumberland & Bladen)

E-mail: Tonyr@ncleg.net

Rep. Mickey Michaux (D) (Senior Chair)

Room 1227, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 715-2528

O: (919) 596-8181 (Durham)

E-mail: Mickeym@ncleg.net

Rep. Alma Adams (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 304, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-5902

O: (336) 517-2312 (Guilford)

E-mail: Almaa@ncleg.net

Rep. Martha Alexander (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 2208, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-5807

O: (704) 558-4670 (Mecklenburg)

E-mail: Marthaa@ncleg.net

Rep. Jim Crawford (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 2301, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-5824

O: (252) 492-0185 (Granville & Vance)

E-mail: Jimcr@ncleg.net

Rep. Phil Haire (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 639, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3005

O: (828) 586-1771 (Jackson, Haywood, Macon & Swain)

E-mail: Philliph@ncleg.net

Rep. Joe Tolson (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 305, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 715-3026

O: (252) 827-2749 (Edgecombe & Wilson)

E-mail: Joet@ncleg.net

Rep. Doug Yongue (D) (Co-Chair)

Room 1303, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-5828

O: (910) 276-1727 (Hoke, Robeson & Scotland)

E-mail: Douglasy@ncleg.net

HOUSE LEADERS

Speaker Joe Hackney (D)

Room 2304, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 733-3451 (Orange, Chatham, Moore)

E-mail: Joeh@ncleg.net

Rep. Hugh Holliman (D)

Room 2301, Legislative Building

Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

O: (919) 715-0873

O: (336) 248-6272 (Davidson)

E-mail: Hughh@ncleg.net

Rep. Bill Owens (D) (Rules Chairman)

Room 635, Legislative Office Building

Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

O: (919) 733-0010

O: (252) 335-1850 (Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, & Tyrrell)

E-mail: Billo@ncleg.net

Podcasting!

2008-06-16T15:53:00.002-04:00

As you might have heard, APPCNC is now podcasting. So far we've got two episodes up with a goal of having a podcast every two weeks. Check it out here: APPCNC's Podcasts!

If you have any comments, story ideas or other strange noises, email them to us at APPCNCPodcast@gmail.com!

Thanks and good luck!

Mounds and Mounds of Photos!

2008-05-30T09:33:00.002-04:00

Conference 2008 is in the past now, but this year marked our first photo-journalistic Conference experience! APPCNC hired a great photog to wander the Conference and document everything, and it was a HUGE success!

http://flickr.com/photos/27204226@N08/

Check out the link above to see over 700 photos of our two day extravaganza! Marvel at the beautiful people! Thrill to the science based approaches! Shudder at the size of my head!

Enjoy!

The Internet World Premiere of the Communication Project!

2008-03-14T14:21:00.001-04:00

APPCNC is pleased to present the companion video to our Advocacy Project, the Communication Project! This video talks to teens about sex, sex education and what they wish their parents knew.

I am honored to be a part, once again.

The Internet World Premiere of the Advocacy Project!

2008-03-13T13:01:00.002-04:00

APPCNC is proud to present the Advocacy Project, a 15 minute video of teens talking about sex, sex education and why it's so important for teens to talk to their Legislators.

I am honored to be a part of it.

Wrapping Up our First Investing in NC Youth Events

2008-02-26T08:52:00.006-05:00

On Wednesday, February 27th, APPCNC hosted its first ever Investing in NC Youth event with the National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unwanted Pregnancy. We brought Bill Albert down from Washington DC to help get the message out about the importance of investing in youth before they turn down the path of teen pregnancy. We held two events: A Foundation Breakfast that brought funders and community leaders together to talk about teen pregnancy and a Spotlight event that brought school personnel and media together to highlight the good work that Thomasville City Schools is doing and to show them how they too can do great things.

It was, in a word, awesome.

Our Foundation Breakfast was well attended and well received. Amongst our attendees were two legislators, several reps from NC foundations and several community leaders. Bill Albert spoke to the assembled crowd and his remarks can be listened to here:

But the highlight of the day, at least for me, were the reactions we got. There was hope in the room. Hope that we can succeed at this battle if we only build will and support. Hope that comes from having fought this battle for so long and having actually gained ground. Hope that teen pregnancy need not be the issue that will always be with us. Hope that we can win.

And that we something we could all believe in.

This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License.

Keep Your Leadership Afloat

2008-02-26T08:48:00.002-05:00

APPCNC Presents: The First Annual Executive Director/Leadership Development Day

Join APPCNC and Special Guest Trainer Barbara Huberman for a day of Executive Leadership Development! Have you ever wondered if anyone else was experiencing the same issues that you're experiencing? Have you ever thought that "it must just be you?" Have you ever wished that there was a place where you could share your concerns without having to be worried that they'd get back to your staff? Well friends, have we got a training for you! This is your opportunity to network with your peers and get the answers you've been looking for.

What: Development and Support for Executive Directors or Anyone in the Leadership Role in Teen Pregnancy Organizations/Coalitions

When: Friday, March 14th

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Place: APPCNC Offices: 3708 Mayfair St. Suite 310, Durham, NC

Cost: $35.00 ( includes light breakfast and lunch)

Who: Barbara Huberman (from Advocates for Youth) and You: the fine Executive Directors!

This six hour learning and sharing opportunity will:

offer trends and national movements in teen pregnancy prevention
explore who and where you are in your role as a leader of your teen pregnancy group/coalition
motivate, help you create new visions for your work/organization
explore components of organizational sustainability beyond just money
address your relevant organizational issues and concerns

In addition, if you have specific organizational issues or problems you need help or support with, please briefly describe the concern and send it to Kay at APPCNC and we will work it in to the agenda.

To register, click here.

For directions to APPCNC, click here.

16 and Counting: Arizona to Reject Abstinence Only Funding

2008-01-24T12:30:00.000-05:00

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/education/221353
Napolitano to reject abstinence-only funds
By Bob Christie
The Associated Press
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 01.20.2008
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano plans to reject federal money for abstinence-only sex education classes in the state's public schools.
Napolitano plans to send a letter the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week rejecting the money unless the government lifts restrictions that bar teaching issues outside the abstinence-only curriculum, Napolitano spokeswoman Jeanine L'Ecuyer confirmed Saturday.
"She is going to ask if that is flexible at all, and if the answer is no, she's going to reject it," L'Ecuyer said. "With the restrictions, unfortunately we're not able to give kids all the information they need. If you teach abstinence-only, you can't teach birth control and other information they need."
Napolitano, a Democrat, first revealed her intentions Friday at a luncheon in Phoenix sponsored by Planned Parenthood Arizona.
Planned Parenthood has been pushing states to stop taking federal money for the programs and Congress to cut off funding, contending abstinence-only education denies teenagers information they need to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The groups notes that studies haven't shown the programs are effective.
Arizona becomes the 16th state to refuse the funding, said Alessandra Soler Meetze, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona.
"We are pleased that the governor has decided to stop misusing taxpayer dollars to support programs that give teens medically inaccurate and gender-biased information," Soler Meetze said.
The ACLU said Arizona has put up $780,000 this fiscal year for the programs, with the federal government adding another $1.2 million. Those numbers could not be confirmed with state officials Saturday.
The programs are supported by socially conservative groups, which argue they promote healthy, wise and safe lifestyle choices for students.
The Center for Arizona Policy, a conservative lobbying group, has pushed for abstinence-only sex ed, saying the state's programs have lowered teenage pregnancy rates, STDs and sex outside marriage.
Center for Arizona Policy president Cathi Herrod couldn't immediately be reached for comment Saturday about Napolitano's decision.

How To Make Sense of the NC Sex Ed Laws 101

2008-01-07T15:30:00.000-05:00

Building Support for Comprehensive Family Life Education

January 28, 2008

Does your school comply with the Healthful Living Standard Course of Study (SCS)? Are you interested in implementing health education programs in your school that go beyond the SCS? Not sure where to begin or how people will react?

What: Building Support for Comprehensive Family Life Education
When: Monday, January 28, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: APPCNC's offices: 3708 Mayfair Street, Suite 310, Durham, NC 27707
Cost: $25 (includes lunch)

This six-hour training will help you:

Know the state guidelines for sexuality education
Articulate why abstinence and safer sex education helps young people achieve education, financial, relationship, and other life goals
Enable comprehensive sexuality education by building support for the public hearing process
Differentiate among diverse community values about sexuality education
Develop compelling messages about sexuality education in public schools

Mobilize community support for abstinence and safer sex education*
*Please bring your local phone book with you; we will use it during the training!

Presenters:

Dr. Linda Berne
Dr. Donna Breitenstein, Director, NC School Health Training Center
Sarah Langer, HIV Policies and Programs Consultant, NC Department of Public Instruction

Click here to register!

Click here for directions to APPCNC

Contact Melinda DeJongh with questions: 919-286-1880 x108 or mdejongh@appcnc.org

Help Support the TPPI Rule Change: Write a Letter of Support Today!

2008-01-04T09:50:00.000-05:00

A new change has been proposed to the TPPI grant process that will require grantees to provide a plan to provide comprehensive sexuality education (including medically accurate information about contraception including abstinence) and a plan to refer any teen who needs further information or health consultation regarding contraception, mental health, substance abuse or domestic violence to the proper authority. These changes are long overdue and are in line with the spirit and letter of the TPPI mission: to prevent teen pregnancy in North Carolina.

Please take the time to write a letter stating why you think this rule change is important, necessary and needed right now. Please send these letters to:

Chris G. Hoke, JD
1931 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1931

The deadline for public comment is January 14, 2008. Please write today.

Join APPCNC & Bill Albert in celebrating Teen PEP!

2008-01-04T09:46:00.000-05:00

Join the Teen PEP program for a demonstration of a promising teen pregnancy prevention program followed by a Q&A with Bill Albert of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen & UnplannedPregnancies!
Save the Date for February 27, 2008 at 1:30 pm for a unique opportunity to see an effective in school teen pregnancy prevention program and chat with Bill Albert, Deputy Director of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancies. The Thomasville Teen PEP participants will present a brief demonstration of their program, followed by a speech and Q&A with Bill Albert and Thomasville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Daniel Cockman. School officials are invited to attend. A reception and special session exclusively for school personnel will follow the presentation.

This is the perfect opportunity to see promising teen pregnancy prevention delivered in a school setting. NC Department of Public Instruction staff will be on hand to discuss NC policy for sexuality education in schools. For further information, please contact James Martin at (919) 226-1880.

Assessing Diverse Youth Populations Pilot Training!

2008-01-04T09:28:00.000-05:00

Join ETR and Healthy Teen Network for a Training to Help You Match your Population with the Right Program!
Asessing Diverse Youth Populations - Pilot Training
(you will be asked to give feedback on the training at the end of the day)

Who: Healthy Teen Network and ETR Associates
When: January 23, 2008; 8:30 - 4:30
Where: APPCNC Training Room, 3708 Mayfair Street, Suite 310, Durham, NC 27707
How much: $55.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
What: A training to increase skills of using needs and resources assessment as well as risk and protective factors to select the appropriate program to match the youth you serve.

Why? Because you want to maximize your impact on the youth you serve. Because you want to be sure that you're using the most effective program for the population you serve. Because you care about getting the most bang for your donors' buck.

Plus you get the unique opportunity to be one of the first to experience this training. Boldly go where no one has gone before! Explore strange new data! Seek out new determinants and new interventions!

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this one-day training, participants will be able to:

Describe the benefits of a needs and resources assessment;
Explain how to establish a needs & resources assessment workgroup;
Develop a data collection plan including how to:

Identify assessment questions
Access existing data
Find new data
Assess community resources

Analyze data collected;
Identify important sexual risk-taking behaviors and determinants that influence those behaviors among youth populations;
Select priority population;
Complete the first three columns of your BDI Logic Model (health goal, behaviors, and determinants);
Identify where to locate information about science-based programs that you want to explore for your priority population.

Advocating for Your Cause Legally and Effectively: A How-To Training

2007-11-27T09:16:00.000-05:00

APPCNC's Introduction to Advocacy 101: Advocating for Your Cause Legally and Effectively

If you have ever wanted to advocate for your cause/nonprofit/clients but weren't sure where to begin, then this training is for you!

Participants will receive information on the best and most appropriate ways to advocate for important programs and services. State laws have changed and new rules have been put in place that affect how one accesses the government and "petitions" government officials - learn how to be an effective advocate for your cause while working within the most recently adopted laws and regulations.

When: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where: APPCNC's Durham offices:
3708 Mayfair Street, Suite 310
Durham, NC 27707

How Much: $25.00 (lunch included)

Presenters:

Patricia Yancey, Director of Public Education, Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina
David Heinen, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

Click here to register!

For more information, contact:

Melinda DeJongh, Resource and Special Projects Manager
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina
3708 Mayfair Street, Suite 310
Durham, NC 27707
919-226-1880, x108
919-226-1884 (fax)
mdejongh@appcnc.org
www.appcnc.org

Faith and Male Involvement in Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Bringing It All Together

2007-11-27T08:48:00.000-05:00

REGISTER NOW for December 4, 2007 and come to a Male Involvement Network training in Charlotte.

The goals of this one-day training are to enhance the capacity of practitioners to engage boys and young men in pregnancy prevention efforts and to increase your agency's resources for partnering with the Faith Community to promote adolescent health. Enjoy meeting other professionals who work with boys and young men. Share what's working and what's challenging in your program.

If you've been trying to find a new way to reach out to men and boys, this is the training for you! You'll get practical advice, ideas and new connections to help you build a bridge between faith and fatherhood!

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

* Strategies to engage males in adolescent health
* The Male's Place, Mecklenburg Co. Health Dept.
* Strategies to involve the Faith Community
* Keeping It Real, faith-based STI/HIV/AIDS prevention curricula
* Current research on males and pregnancy prevention
* Interactive activities

Presenters:
Reggie Singleton, The Male's Place
Carol Singletary, SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Panel with Pastor, Mentor and Youth

When: Tuesday, December 4, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Where: St. Paul's Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC

How Much: $35 (Lunch included)

Register now at our website www.appcnc.org

Confused about how to create teen pregnancy prevention programs that work?

2007-10-25T12:27:00.000-04:00

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina
Training Announcement

Designing and Evaluating Programs that Work

DATE: November 7, 2007
TIME: 8:30-4:30
LOCATION: 3708 Mayfair Street, Suite 310 Durham, NC
COST: $35 (lunch included)

This training is an excellent tool for those engaged in writing or thinking about writing for the TPPI grants!

Part. I
BDI (Behavior-Determinant-Intervention) Logic Model

GOAL: To increase the capacity of participants to develop BDI (Behavior-Determinant-Intervention) Logic Models to design and improve programs to reduce adolescent sexual risk-taking behaviors. Participants apply these concepts to build a BDI Logic Model step-by-step.

Part II.
Program Evaluation Basics

GOAL: To increase the capacity of participants to evaluate the effectiveness of adolescent reproductive health programs using basic evaluation tools, and to use evaluation information to make appropriate program modifications.

Registration information is available at www.appcnc.org

Register Now for the Faith Community & the Guys: Two Pieces of the Pregnancy Prevention Puzzle!

2007-10-24T13:42:00.000-04:00

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for December 4, 2007 and come to a Male Involvement Network training in Charlotte.

The goals of this one-day training are to enhance the capacity of practitioners to engage boys and young men in pregnancy prevention efforts and to increase your agency's resources for partnering with the Faith Community to promote adolescent health. Enjoy meeting other professionals who work with boys and young men. Share what's working and what's challenging in your program.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Strategies to engage males in adolescent health
The Male's Place, Mecklenburg Co. Health Dept.
Strategies to involve the Faith Community
Keeping It Real, faith-based STI/HIV/AIDS prevention curricula
Current research on males & pregnancy prevention

Presenters:
Reggie Singleton, The Male's Place
Kathy Putnam, APPCNC
Roundtable Discussions: All Participants

Details:
When: Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: St. Paul's Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC
How Much:$35 (Lunch included)

Register now at our website www.appcnc.org
Contact Kathy Putnam at kputnam@appcnc.org with any questions.