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NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

Advocacy & Public Policy

Advocacy in Action Week

Join us March 2-5, 2021 as we (virtually) meet with state policymakers to
discuss adolescent health and teen pregnancy prevention. The event will
include an online advocacy training session, virtual meetings with
lawmakers and staff, and town hall sessions. Total time commitment will be
about 1-2 hours. To register, visit our Advocacy in Action page. [2]If you
are interested in serving as a regional group lead, please reach out to Jen
Biundo at [email protected].

State Board of Education Update

On November 20, 2020, the State Board of Education revised the minimum
curriculum standards that guide sex education in Texas. The new standards
offer medically accurate, age appropriate information on topics including
contraception, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, healthy
relationships including respecting the boundaries of others, and much more.
Unfortunately, the new standards do not include consent or inclusivity for
LGBTQ+ youth. For more information on this work, visit www.texasisready.org
[3].

Research & Data

November Chart of the Month

Early access to prenatal care is important for healthy pregnancies and
births. However, pregnant teens are less likely to begin prenatal care in
the first trimester, and are more likely to receive no prenatal care at
all. This can be due to many factors, such as not realizing the pregnancy
has occurred, lack of a responsible parent or guardian to help them access
care, fear of telling parents or guardians about the pregnancy, or lack of
information or financial resources to access care. This problem is even
more significant among pregnant children aged 10 - 14 -- in this age group,
21% did not start prenatal care until the final trimester and 9% received
no prenatal care at all.

_Source: Texas Campaign analysis of CDC Natality data, 2019, United States
births._

Training

2020 Webinar Series

DECEMBER THEME: PROGRAMS & PRACTICE

* DEC. 2, 10-11AM: Developing a National Design Team: A Texas Story
_Presented by: Kelly Wilson, PhD, MCHES, Texas A&M University_
* DEC. 9, 10-11AM: Shaping Narratives to Shape the Future: Harnessing
Media and Messaging
_Presented by: Anthony Betori, Healthy Futures of Texas_
* DEC. 16, 10-11AM: Sexual Violence Prevention: An Opportunity for
Comprehensive Sexual Health
_Presented by: Lekara Simmons, MPH, CHES & Alexandra Cory, MSW, CFLE,
Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential (GCAPP)_

** SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A WEBINAR SERIES
SCHOLARSHIP. [4]

Webinar Series Registration [5]

10th Annual Symposium

The Texas Campaign's 2021 Symposium will be a virtual event, and we are
working hard behind the scenes to bring you the most exciting event yet. We
can't wait to celebrate with hundreds of youth serving professionals
throughout Texas. Stay tuned for more details!

Community Engagement

CLYC Release Webinar

In August 2019, eight organizations with expertise in teen pregnancy
prevention and child welfare formed the Collaborative for Youth in Care
(CLYC). We've completed our 12-month planning process where we collected
input from a diverse group of young adults and caregivers with lived
experience.

Through this process, we have developed a comprehensive research-informed
intervention and we are excited to share it with you. ON DEC. 11, 10 AM -
11:30 AM CST, WE WILL HOST A VIRTUAL RELEASE EVENT FOR OUR IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN.

Register Here [6]

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Storytelling Spotlight - Interviewees Needed!

At the Texas Campaign, we seek to showcase the stories of sex education in
Texas and/or teen pregnancy from the perspective of youth and adults that
serve them. If you are interested in sharing your story, email Alex at
[email protected]. You can view past storytelling spotlight interviews
here [7].

#GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of
people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages
people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global
movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate,
and celebrate generosity.

Please show your support of the Texas Campaign by making a donation on
December 1, 2020 - #givingtuesday!

Make a Donation! [8]

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Seeking Consultant Caregivers

Calling on our foster or adoptive parents of pre-teens or teens (ages
11-19) in Texas. We invite you to join The Texas Foster Youth Health
Initiative (TFYHI) as a paid caregiver consultant! As a consultant,
you’ll get the chance to...

* Collaborate with other foster parents and caregivers across Texas
* Provide guidance and feedback on tools and resources designed for
caregivers
* Receive a $400 stipend for your time
* & more!

TFYHI is a project working to build relationships across child welfare and
adolescent health systems to promote optimal health for child
welfare-involved youth.

To learn more about becoming a caregiver consultant, click here. [9]

Partner News

St. David's Foundation is funding the future of health professionals

St. David's Foundation's scholarship program [10] offers comprehensive
support to Central Texas students pursuing health professions. Students
receive financial assistance for up to seven years as well as mentorship,
tutoring, and mental health services. Apply here by January 8, 2021. [11]

Texas Health & Human Services is hiring!

The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, supported by
the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), is currently seeking
applications for the following committee member positions: Community
Advocate, Certified Nurse-Midwife, Medical Examiner, Registered Nurse, and
Physician specializing in Obstetrics (Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist).

The application period will close on January 15, 2021. For more information
or to apply, click here. [12]

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Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy P.O Box 10357
Austin, Texas 78766

[email protected] / 512-686-8305

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