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St. Lucie

County Statistics
County Population: 
276,250
Number of Teen births, Girls Age 10-19: 
388
Reported Chlamydia Cases in 15-19 year olds: 
410
Reported Gonorrhea Cases in 15-19 year olds: 
87
Average Number of Reported New AIDS Cases: 
78
Average Number of Reported New HIV Cases : 
84
Number of Reported Chlamydia Cases: 
1,040
Number of Reported Gonorrhea Cases: 
304
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

Teen Time After School: At-risk young people, particularly those with a teen pregnancy in their family, are invited to join our comprehensive, multi-year after-school program.

ARMs: Adult Role Models (ARMs) is a proven train-the-trainer program that brings increased awareness of these issues to local communities of color.  By teaching parent volunteers to provide instruction and outreach to their peers, ARMs fosters the development of leadership skills, an understanding of sexual health issues, improved parent-child communication, and an awareness of Planned Parenthood's services, mission, and advocacy efforts.