Published on The Healthy Teens Campaign (http://www.healthyteensflorida.org)
Martin

County Statistics
County Population: 
139,728
Number of Teen births, Girls Age 10-19, 2006: 
160
Average Number of Reported New AIDS Cases: 
24
Average Number of Reported New HIV Cases : 
16
Number of Reported Chlamydia Cases: 
186
Number of Reported Gonorrhea Cases: 
66
Planned Parenthood Programs: 

La Promesa: 20% of Spanish speakers living in Latino communities fail to seek medical treatment due to language barriers.  Latino populations are also more likely to be under- or uninsured than other minority groups, while Latino females are the least likely to receive vital preventative services-such as screening for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and sexually transmitted diseases-and have the highest growing rate of teen pregnancy nationally. These factors significantly compromise healthcare quality and accessibility for Hispanics.

Teen Time: Youth-development programs that address the whole person and increase educational aspirations can markedly reduce risk-taking behavior and adolescent pregnancy.  Teen Time® provides a complete package of healthy lifestyle resources to adolescents.


Source URL (retrieved on 11/29/2008 - 06:07): http://www.healthyteensflorida.org/node/88