Statistics
- 51% of pregnancies in the US are unintended
- Amoung unmarried women in their 20's - the rate of unintended pregnancies rises to over 70%
- Of developed countries - US has the highest rate of unintended pregnancies in the world
Solutions
- Comprehensive sexual health education
- Access to sexual healthcare resources (contraception, counseling, testing)
- Reduce the stigma, start talking with your teens today
Resources
- Winnebago County Testing
- Winnebago County Resources
- National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
- Bedsider - a non-bias, non-profit resource on sexual health information for teens, parents, and providers
- CDC - Teen Birth Rates