The Healthy Teens Campaign

A Closer Look at Florida

Florida County Map

Sign-up for E-mail Updates

Search

  • Home
  • Join the Healthy Teens Campaign
    • What It Means to be a Healthy Teens Campaign Partner
    • Current Partners
  • Contact Us
For Informed
and Safe Florida Teenagers
  • About Us
    • Member Organizations
    • Policy Initiatives
  • Get the Facts
    • What is Comprehensive Sex Education?
      • Myths and Facts About the Healthy Teens Act
    • Support for Comprehensive Sex Education in Florida
      • Florida Hispanics Support Sex Education
    • Teen Pregnancy in Florida
    • Reports: Abstinence-Only Education Ineffective
      • University of Florida Sex Education Study
      • CDC Sex Education Study
  • Your Role
    • Parents
      • Resources for Parents
    • Educators
      • Resources for Educators
    • Teens
      • Resources for Teens
    • Faith Leaders
      • Resources for Faith Leaders
    • Latinos
      • Recursos
    • Policymakers
      • Resources for Policymakers
  • Get Involved
    • Tell Your Story
    • Join
  • News Room
    • Press Releases
    • Video Gallery
    • News Archive

teen births

Letter to the Editor: Keep Teens Healthy

  • abstinence-only education
  • comprehensive sex education
  • Healthy Teens Act
  • teen births

Miami Herald, January 8, 2009

Re: the Jan. 7 story U.S. teen birth rates end 14-year drop:

Amid the news that teen birth rates rose after a 14-year decline, Planned Parenthood again calls on elected officials to support the Healthy Teens Act. This common-sense legislation will help ensure that teens receive the information they need to protect themselves against unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS.

  • Read more
  • send to friend

› Login