Our Philosophy
Our Mission is to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancies Among Young Adults in Arkansas
The value of a college education is clear. Individuals who go on to receive a degree are more likely to build a career, receive higher salaries, and pay taxes. However, students who face an unplanned pregnancy often encounter many obstacles in continuing their education. Difficulties faced may include balancing time and energy between the obligations of raising a family, school work, and potentially a job. Other challenges may be additional costs of a child while paying for school. Those who are unable to continue their education because of these obstacles are more likely to face economic and social challenges throughout life.
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% of Teens are Sexually Active by Age 18
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% of Teens Use Contraceptives
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% of Teen Births in Ages 18-19
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% of All Pregnancies are Unplanned
Just a Few of Your Advocates
Angela Taylor-Lasiter
Dr. Roger Guevara
Bradley Planey
Madeleine Parrish
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Arkansans for Healthy Young Adults
This organization has a vision of young adult Arkansans being healthy: physically and mentally. In the coming months, look to hear and see how we will be evolving and answering a call to become active in this discussion. Until then…
Love=Respect.
In the generation of Tinder, Netflix & chill, and ghosting, it’s hard to define and identify what love is. Merriam-Webster defines love as “(1) strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties; (2) attraction based on sexual desire; affection and tenderness felt by lovers; (3) affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common Read more about Love=Respect.[…]
Stealthing: How to Know if Your Man is Being Naughty or Nice
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Holiday lights, hot cocoa, and cozying up to a warm fire and your bae. But before you jingle all the way, do you know if your significant other is being naughty or nice? When a man removes a condom during sex unbeknownst to his partner—be it a Read more about Stealthing: How to Know if Your Man is Being Naughty or Nice[…]
4 Reasons Why We’re Thankful for Birth Control
With Thanksgiving this month, I’ve taken the time to talk to some lovely women about birth control and why we love it. While that turned out to be a long list, we chose the top four reasons why we’re thankful for birth control. Because it helps keep my skin clear. Let’s face it. Acne is Read more about 4 Reasons Why We’re Thankful for Birth Control[…]
If you plan to go to school, why not plan to not get pregnant?
As October begins, we reach the halfway point of another semester. There’s mid-semester grades to worry about, and there’s the five projects and papers due next week, and it seems that you’re just now getting into the swing of things. So, now would be a terrible time to get those unexpected two little lines on Read more about If you plan to go to school, why not plan to not get pregnant?[…]
Let’s (not) Make a Baby!
On August 23, the Arkansas Campaign to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancy drove up to West Memphis with a trunk full of boxes with t-shirts, koozies, condoms, and a plethora of information on birth control options. While there, we had two tables at ASU Mid-South’s Week of Welcome Resource Fair and plans of spreading the word on Read more about Let’s (not) Make a Baby![…]
Getting Smart About Sexual Health
School Supplies. Check. Dorm Essentials. Check. Birth Control. Check. As summer comes to a close, a new semester inches closer. For some of us, that means the start of a new Read more about Getting Smart About Sexual Health[…]
Road to Victory: The Progress We’ve Made & the Work Yet to Come
At the Healthy Child Summit on June 28, the Natural Wonders Partnership Council celebrated ten years of addressing the various aspects of child health and the challenges faced by children in Arkansas every day. One such challenge is the high rate of teen pregnancy in our state. Andrea Kane of the National Campaign to Prevent Read more about Road to Victory: The Progress We’ve Made & the Work Yet to Come[…]
May: Raising Awareness for Teen Pregnancy Prevention
If you’re reading this, you are probably aware of the effect pregnancy has on teens. However, as National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month comes to a close, it’s important we reflect on what we can do year-round to continue the conversation on pregnancy prevention among young adults. This matter affects each and every one of us, Read more about May: Raising Awareness for Teen Pregnancy Prevention[…]
Turning Ideas Into Action
Yesterday, at the Clinton Health Matters 6th Annual Activation Summit, Former President Bill Clinton recognized the work of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) and Angela Lasiter in the prevention of unplanned pregnancy for young adults across the state in public two and four year colleges and universities. Public health leaders from across the Read more about Turning Ideas Into Action[…]