by admwiu | Jun 1, 2023 | Pregnancy, Preventative Health, Sexual Health, Uncategorized
The final video in our Teen Pregnancy Prevention series Who are Your People? There is a saying that goes something like, “A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you in jail saying, ‘That was awesome!'” Now,...
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 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...
by admwiu | Apr 13, 2023 | Sexual Health
Thanks for asking, keep them coming! Text “Blog” and your question to 701-840-6280. Our nurses are ready to answer your questions! This is a question we don’t get very often! Connect is a nonprofit clinic, meaning that we are not providing our services for...
