May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention MonthAccording to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, despite hitting the lowest level in 30 years, 31% of teenage girls get pregnant at least once before they reach age 20. Many teens say they are concerned about pregnancy, but still think "it can't happen to me." But it does - to 750,000 girls every year. And the number one reason teen guys and girls give for not using protection is that they weren't planning to have sex and that it "just happened."
Learn more about the importance of avoiding too-early pregnancy and parenthood by taking this quiz.
Got questions? Email one of the peer educators from our Teen Advocate Project.
And for more information, visit http://www.teenwire.org/
Teens Can Access Free Services at PPNC
At Planned Parenthood of Nassau County you can get—absolutely free—birth control, testing and counseling for pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections, and gynecological exams.
If your income is less than $20,000 a year, you qualify. Full time students under 21 qualify regardless of their parents’ income. This free program covers men, women, students and teens who are United States citizens or legal permanent residents, and live in Nassau or Suffolk Counties.
In recognition of National Teen Pregnancy-Prevention Month, visit Planned Parenthood and enroll in this New York State-sponsored program, and leave knowing you’re protected and healthy. It will cost you nothing. All visits are confidential.
Learn more about this program.
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