Teen pregnancy is a huge epidemic in San Antonio. As most of you know Links of Life was created to raise awareness about teen pregnancy in San Antonio and to help the non-profit organization D.I.V.A’S by donating a percentage of our profits to them. According to Metro Health, in 2005 teen pregnancy for young ladies ages 15-17 was 39 per thousand, that’s 82% higher than the national rate of 21.4 per thousand. Although the number has decreased since the peak of 58.9 per thousand in 1994, teen pregnancy is still a huge problem. Recently in class Tracey, Founder of D.I.V.A’S, informed us that teen pregnancy is rising again. Once we feel that teen pregnancy is finally dropping, it increases again. How can we help?? We need to educate, educate, and educate these young ladies and men from the time they enter junior high or even sooner in some cases. Seton Homes is a great organization who houses these pregnant teens and their babies once they’re born. They provide them with a shelter and parenting skills so when they’re older they are able to support themselves and their babies. Let’s bring more awareness to San Antonio to stop teens from having to resort to Seton Homes. Preach adolescence to these young ladies and men. Let them know they have a potential for a great future ahead of them. We’ve made progress so far…so let’s keep doing so!!
http://www.sanantonio.gov/health/PW-TeenPregnancy.html
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