by admwiu | May 26, 2023 | Pregnancy, Preventative Health, Self-Care, Sexual Health, Uncategorized
This week, Morgan, RN, and her friend Ann speak to a study on teen pregnancy prevention. When a group of pregnant teen girls was asked, “What can be done to lower the teen pregnancy rate?” their answer was, “Teach us how to say no and not hurt our...
by admwiu | May 18, 2023 | Building Self-worth, Pregnancy, Preventative Health
Part 3: Ann shares how life has changed, for the better, since her experience of being a teen mom. When something unexpected happens, it is all too easy to panic. We understand the uncertainty, fear, and isolation an unplanned pregnancy can cause, and our goal from...
by admwiu | May 11, 2023 | Building Self-worth, Preventative Health, Sexual Health
Click here for Part 2 of Ann’s story Today, we continue to talk to Ann, a woman who experienced an unexpected pregnancy while in high school. Ann describes feeling shameful and unworthy of receiving help. Shame and feeling unworthy can be a major barrier to...
by admwiu | May 4, 2023 | Building Self-worth, Preventative Health, Sexual Health
Click here for Part 1 of Ann’s Story May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Statistically, the teen pregnancy rate (15-19 years old) in North Dakota is 13.7%. Meaning, more than 1 out of every 10 teen girls in ND get pregnant before age 20. This month,...
by admwiu | Apr 20, 2023 | GEN Z, Preventative Health, Sexual Health
First Take this Quiz Did you get them all right? The CDC recommends that everyone who is sexually active be tested on a routine basis. This means annually (every year) for those who are sexually active. Or, every 3-6 months for those who have multiple partners and...