Latest News Archive
Project Condom Season 3
Date: March 02, 2010
USC students combine fashion and design with safe-sex awareness while raising money for Teen Expressions 2010.
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New Study Finds Abstinence Only Program to be Effective
Date: February 02, 2010
Research findings show a significant proportion of students delayed sexual activity.
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Survey Looks at Risk Behaviors for South Carolina High School, Middle School Students
Date: February 01, 2010
Percentage of high school students who engaged in sexual intercourse is still too high.
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National Teen Pregnancy Rate Rises
Date: January 27, 2010
After Years of Decline, Teen Pregnancy Rates Rise
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One-Third of Teen Mothers Do Not Earn High School Diploma or GED
Date: January 25, 2010
New Child Trends research finds that one in three (34 percent) young women who had been teen mothers did not earn a high school diploma or a GED, compared with only 6 percent of young women who had not had a teen birth.
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Young Mothers
Date: January 15, 2010
Advocates say efforts across South Carolina need to be stepped up to target the pregnancy rate in older teens
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Report: SC Teen Pregnancy Rates Increase
Date: December 02, 2009
A new report released by South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control showed an increase in teen pregnancy rates for the fourth year in a row.
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CDC Report Finds Adolescent Girls Continue To Bear A Major Burden of Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Date: November 18, 2009
Adolescent girls ages 15 - 19 years had the largest reported number of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases (409,531) when compared to any other age group.
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Telling It Like It Is: Teen Perspectives on Romantic Relationships
Date: November 09, 2009
Research brief summarizes findings from focus groups that explored what teens have to say about romantic relationships.
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Study: Options Are Key in Sexual Education Curriculum
Date: November 06, 2009
Teaching both abstinence, risk-reduction may lower teen STD, pregnancy rates.
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We Could Use More Work on Campus Sexual Health
Date: November 04, 2009
USC moves into the top spot."
It's fall in Columbia, and those six words are sure to get the attention of anyone with a pulse. When they appeared recently in The State, however, the topic wasn't football; it was sex.
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Office of National AIDS Policy Call to Action
Date: October 30, 2009
President Obama Needs Your Help!
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The Future of Abstinence
Date: October 30, 2009
It's been a mainstay of sex ed for more than a decade. Now, as the Obama administration cuts off federal funding, the movement scrambles for money, determined to continue its mission.
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Teen Parents a More Diverse Group Than Most Believe
Date: October 28, 2009
Contrary to the perception of most Americans, the majority of teen parents are from households that are not in poverty and that are not headed by single parents.
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Grant Will Help Educate Teens on STDs, Unplanned Pregnancy
Date: October 28, 2009
Thanks to a $20,000 grant to Aiken Youth Empowerment, peer educators will get additional opportunities to get needed information on reproductive issues to students at USC Aiken.
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USC and S-E-X: School Gets Love in National Survey
Date: October 27, 2009
The University of South Carolina is not No. 1 in the SEC. But, according to a national survey set to be released today, USC is tops when it comes to S-E-X. Sexual health, that is.
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Horry County Adult Education Awarded Teen Pregnancy Grant
Date: October 26, 2009
Horry County Schools Adult Education has been awarded a $9,500 grant for a one-year Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program.
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National HIV/AIDS Strategy Public Meeting
Date: October 23, 2009
The White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) is holding a public meeting in Columbia.
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FDA Approves Merck's Gardasil for Boys
Date: October 20, 2009
Drugmaker Merck said Friday that U.S. regulators cleared its vaccine Gardasil to prevent genital warts in boys, a new use for a product already approved to prevent cervical cancer in women.
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Abortion and Unintended Pregnancy Decline
Date: October 15, 2009
Increases in global contraceptive use have contributed to a decrease in the number of unintended pregnancies and abortions.
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SC Teachers Work to Prevent Child Abuse
Date: October 15, 2009
SC teachers are leading the nation to keep kids safe.
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Vulnerable Youth
Date: October 05, 2009
A Closer Look at Reproductive Health Outcomes
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Sep. 30 Update on Federal Budget 2010
Date: September 30, 2009
Senate Finance Takes Action on Federal Budget
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Campaign Honors Representative Anton Gunn
Date: September 30, 2009
For his dedication and tireless support
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District Forms Bond with Nonprofit
Date: September 28, 2009
Communities in Schools Aims to Prevent Dropouts
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Combo Vaccine Reduces Risk of HIV Infection
Date: September 28, 2009
A vaccine to prevent HIV infection has shown modest results for the first time
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Teen Birth Rates Higher in Bible Belt
Date: September 16, 2009
U.S. states with more conservative religious beliefs tend have higher rates of teenagers giving birth
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Are 18-19 Year Olds the Population Left Behind?
Date: September 15, 2009
Campaign Releases Findings from Year-Long Research
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Large U.S. Cities Vary Widely in Teen Births
Date: September 04, 2009
The 2009 edition of Child Trends' annual Facts at a Glance has been released.
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Program's Name Change is Empowering
Date: August 28, 2009
Aiken Youth Empowerment - the new name for the nonprofit Aiken Teen Pregnancy Prevention
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More Women Wait to Start Families
Date: August 13, 2009
Women in the USA and around the world are waiting longer to start families.
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2009 Kids Count Data Book Released
Date: August 03, 2009
Key indicators of child well-being show slight improvements in six areas since 2000.
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Update from Congress
Date: July 28, 2009
Spending bill passed by the House.
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CDC Reports Rise in Teen Pregnancy Rates
Date: July 22, 2009
Since 2006, health officials at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have watched warily as the teen birth rate has crept up.
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Teen Pregnancy: Epidemic Levels in Foster Care
Date: July 22, 2009
What's tougher being a pregnant teenager? Try being a pregnant teenager in foster care.
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Campaign Releases Advocacy Toolkit
Date: July 15, 2009
Learn more at our One Voice training scheduled for Sep. 29!
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Young Adults Still Have High Expectations for Love
Date: July 15, 2009
Most young adults in the U.S. have positive views of marriage and wish to marry someday.
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Welcome to the SC Campaign Website
Date: July 15, 2009
We're glad you are here!
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10th Summer Institute - Celebrating a Milestone
Date: July 14, 2009
In June, the SC Campaign celebrated another milestone with the completion of its 10th Summer Institute.
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SC Campaign Featured on CDC Website
Date: June 30, 2009
The CDC's Adolescent Reproductive Health website has received a face lift
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Board Chairman Receives Award
Date: June 25, 2009
Outgoing Board Chairman Receives Award in Honor of Dr. Murray
L. Vincent
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Road Show Visits the Coast
Date: June 01, 2009
Our Road Show made stops in Dillon and Myrtle Beach.
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SC Prevention Efforts Get Nationwide Attention
Date: May 01, 2009
Efforts featured in Time Magazine and the Wall Street Journal
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