Teen pregnancies are on the rise again in Alaska, after a two year drop. May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, and, on this week’s Community Forum, we’ll take a look at programs aimed at preventing unplanned pregnancies among high school students. Join us for the discussion on Community Forum, today at 2:00 pm on KSKA.
- The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
- State of Alaska: Women’s, Children’s and Family Health
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PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
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HOST: Ellen Lockyer, independent journalist
GUESTS:
- Stephanie Birch, Section Chief, Women’s, Children’s and Family Health, State Department of Health and Social Services
- Sophie Wenzel, adolescent health program manager, State Department of Health and Social Services
- Buom Bishiok, peer outreach educator, POWER Teen Clinic
LIVE: Wed, May 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
REPEAT: Wed, May 27, 2009 at 10:00 p.m.
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