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Motor vehicle
crashes remain the
number 1 cause of
deaths for adolescents (page 1)
Healthcare providers and parents are
influential regarding
HPV vaccine and
adoption (page 2)
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7 in 10 American
adults believe that
most teen mothers
are from homes
below the poverty
threshold (page 2)
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World AIDS day is
December 1 (page
2)
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A new documentary Straightlaced
premiers at the
Children’s Theatre
Company on November 16 (page
4)
The new documentary Boyfriends follows the
lives of 5 adolescent girls as they
make difficult
choices regarding
love, sex, and commitment (page 4)
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A Closer look at Teen Driving
According to a recent report
prepared by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Young
Driver’s Research Initiative
(YDRI), motor vehicle crashes
remain the number 1 cause of
death for adolescents. Adolescent drivers (16 to 19) are involved in fatal crashes at four
times the rate of adult drivers
(ages 25 to 69). This report describes recently published research based on data form the
National Young Driver Survey
(NYDS) , and provides evidencebased recommendations for teen
driver safety .
Key findings from the report
include:
■ “Parents play a crucial role
in teen driving safety. Teens
who say their parents set rules
and monitor their activities in
a helpful, supportive way are half
as likely to be in a crash
and 71 percent less likely to drive
intoxicated than teens
who describe their parents as less
involved.”
■ “Limiting primary access to
vehicles during the first 6-12
months of driving is important. Teens who are the main
driver of a vehicle are more than
twice as likely to report having
been in a crash than teens who
share a car with family members.
Since nearly three out of every
four teens in the U.S. are the
main driver of a vehicle according
to our survey, this represents a
significant opportunity for parents
to control a major crash factor.”
■ “Teens don’t consider
themselves inexperienced
drivers.
Although 60 percent of teens
believe inexperience heavily
influences safety, only 15 percent
consider their peers to
be inexperienced.”
The full report can be found at
http://www.research.chop.edu/
programs/youngdriver/docs/
NYDS_Report2.pdf
Knowledge & Early Adoption of the HPV Vaccine
An article in the November issue
of The Journal of Adolescent Health
provides some of the first nationally representative estimates of
both adolescents’ and young
women’s adoption of the HPV
vaccine, sources of information
about HPV and the HPV vaccine,
and barriers to vaccination.
By surveying a nationally representative sample of females ages
13-26 years, the authors found
that few respondents believed
that the HPV vaccine provided
protective benefits beyond the
true impact of the vaccine. Less
than 5% of respondents believed
that HPV vaccine recipients did
not need continued cervical cancer screening, are protected from
sexually transmitted infections,
and no longer have to use condoms during intercourse.
The majority of respondents reported that their primary source
of information on the vaccine was
through Gardasil advertisements
(61%), followed by health care
providers (35%), and family members (31%). More than 80% of
respondents would be more likely
to receive the vaccine if recommended by a healthcare provider
or parent, compared to 55% if
close friends received the vaccine.
Among all respondents, one-third
reported not being sexually active
or having concerns about the
safety of the vaccine as the most
important reasons for foregoing
vaccination. Older respondents
also were more likely to report
cost as a barrier to vaccine receipt.
Caskey, R. Tessler Lindau, S. Alexander, GC. Knowledge and early
adoption of the HPV vaccine
among girls and young women:
Results of a national survey. Journal of Adolescent Health; 45: 453462.
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American Adults Perceptions on Teen Parenting
According to the results of a
new public opinion survey conducted by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, nearly 7 in
10 (67%) of American adults
believe that most teen mothers
are from homes below the poverty threshold. Seventy percent
of American adults also believe
that most teen mothers come
from single-parent households.
Findings from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent
Health, a nationally representative longitudinal survey of students, reveal that the reality of
teen parents is quite different
form the average adult perception.
“Among respondents who ever
had a teen birth, the largest
share (41%) lived in families
whose income before the birth
was greater than or equal to
200% of the federal poverty
threshold. Fully 31% lived in
families with income between
100% and 200% of the poverty
level and 28% had family incomes below the poverty line”.
Also, “nearly 4 in 10 (39%) respondents who reported ever
having given birth or fathered a
child as a teen were living with
two biological or adoptive parents prior to the birth. An additional 19% reported living with
one biological and one step
parent. Three in ten (30%) said
they were living with a single
parent”.
While respondents who have
had a teen birth are disproportionately more likely to be from
single-parent families compared
to teens in general, it remains
the case that more than half of
teen parents were from twoparent families”. Also, this data
indicates that teen parents are
disproportionally more likely to
be from families whose income
was below 200% of the federal
poverty level compared to teens
overall, but conveys that childbearing is not limited to teens in
poverty.
Access the full research brief at
http://
www.thenationalcampaign.org/
resources/pdf/SS/
SS41_SocioEconomicFamilyChar
acteristics.pdf
“Adolescents need
to be surrounded
by safe places,
challenging
experiences and
caring people to
develop in healthy
ways.”
-Minnesota’s
Adolescent Health
Action Plan
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is observed
every year on December 1.
This worldwide effort is designed to encourage public
support and programming to
prevent the spread of HIV
infection, provide awareness
and education about HIV/
AIDS, and demonstrate compassion for those infected or
affected by HIV. World AIDS
day 2009 will be observed by
Minnesota and more than 200
other countries around the
globe to bring attention to this
worldwide epidemic.
Approximately 33 million people are living with HIV or AIDS
around the globe. The
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates
that 56,300 new HIV
cases occur each year
in the U.S. and that 1.1
million Americans are
currently living with
HIV.
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Since 1982, 8,819 people in
Minnesota have been diagnosed with HIV infection, and
6,220 people are reported to
be living with HIV/AIDS in the
state. As reported in the 2009
Mid-year analysis of HIV, cases
of the total population and
among adolescents and young
adults are significantly higher
compared to the same time
frame in 2008.
Free posters, buttons, red
ribbon labels, pens and key
chains will be available in observance of World AIDS Day.
A statewide calendar of World
AIDS Day events will also be
provided.
World AIDS Day Exhibit
To find out about other local
events and resources, visit the
MDH web site at: http://
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/
idepc/diseases/hiv/
worldaidsday/index.html
Minnesota Department of
Health
First Floor Lobby – Pod B
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155
The Minnesota Department of
Health will sponsor a World
AIDS Day exhibit starting
Monday November 23, and
will continue until December
4, 2009. The exhibit will be
open Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact
Roy Nelson, Minnesota Department of Health, (651) 2014027 or email at:
[email protected].
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Seminars/ Trainings
Unhealthy Influences: The
Impact of Advertising on
the Health of Children and
Youth
November 13: 7:30am -9:00am
University of Minnesota
West Bank Office Building,
#142
1300 South Second Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454
$8 for MPHA members, $15
for non-members and $5 for
students.
“As young
people navigate
the changes of
adolescence, it is
critical that they
receive the
guidance,
This forum will discuss the
impact of advertising on the
health and behaviors of children and youth. From television and radio to sports and
recreational venues our children are being exposed to
messages designed to influence
their health and buying preferences. Dean John Finnegan,
School of Public Health, University of Minnesota will moderate our forum. The panelists
will be Julie Ralston Aoki from
the Public Health Law Center
at William Mitchell College of
Law, Katie Engman from the
Ramsey Tobacco Coalition &
North Suburban Tobacco
Compliance Project, and Lisa
Ray from Parents for Ethical
Marketing.
Seating is limited and registration is recommended. Register at www.MPHA.net.
Teen Outreach Program
TOP)- Facilitator
Training
December 8-10
GrandStay Faribault
claimed, science-based program
that has been shown to prevent
adolescent pregnancy and help
youth succeed in school. Designed
for youth ages 12-19, TOP incorporates a strong service-learning
component based on principles of
youth development. TOP has been
successfully implemented in a variety of settings and with diverse
populations. In addition to the 2½
days of highly interactive training,
one participant from each agency
receives a copy of the TOP curriculum.
For more information and to register, contact Jocelyn Broyles at 651644-1447 x19,
[email protected].
1500– 20th Street NW,
Faribault, MN
$175 for MOAPPP Members/
$210 Non-member
The Teen Outreach Program
(TOP) is a nationally ac-
support and
encouragement
that fosters
healthy
development.”
-Minnesota’s
Adolescent Health
Action Plan
More Seminars/ Trainings
School Health Index
Training
November 20: 8:30am-3:30pm
Itasca Resource Center
1209 SE 2nd Ave., Room 122
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
The School Health Index
(SHI), is a school health
assessment tool aimed
to assist schools in
identifying strengths and
weaknesses of health
policies and programs,
and developing an action plan to improve
them.
The SHI is based on
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research that identifies the
policies and practices most
likely to be effective in improving youth health risk behaviors.
Completion of the SHI is often
useful in obtaining funding to
support school health initiatives.
Shutting Off the Tap to
Teens and Young Adults
Conference
To register, go to: http://
www.surveymonkey.com/
s.aspx?
sm=zModIt3DYB1y2UTMp8L
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Ramada Plaza Hotel
Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 9
a.m.–3:45 p.m.
Preventing Underage Alcohol
Use
Keynote Speaker:
Mosher
Jim
Registration required.
Please see the attachment for
more information
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Documentaries
Striaghtlaced
November 16: 6:30 p.m.
Minnesota Children’s Theatre
Company
2400 Third Avenue South
Colleen Healy @ 651-4931228, or email at [email protected]
View the trailer at http://
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=qN5rPAAhSxU
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Price: $8 - $50
Boyfriends
“STRIAGHTLACED unearths
how popular pressures around
gender and sexuality are confining American teens. With a
fearless look at a highly
charged subject, this film highlights more than 50 teens from
diverse backgrounds”.
A new documentary follows
the lives of 5 adolescent girls
from Texas as they make difficult choices regarding love,
sex, and commitment. In the
documentary, the girls openly
discuss thoughts on independence, choices on sex or abstinence, and their dreams for
the future. The girls come
For more information, contact
“Investment in
health during
adolescences has
long-term
Adolescent Health
Action Plan
“Boyfriends” premiered on
October 28th in the KERA-TV
viewing area. Watch it online
at http://www.kera.org/blogs/
boyfriends/?page_id=478
Grants
The Protective Life
Foundation- Enhancing the
Quality of Life Grants
amount requested, the uniqueness of the program and the
accountability of the program.
Deadline– November 20
For more information and to
apply for this funding, go to:
http://
www.protective.com/
default.asp?id=168
benefits.”
-Minnesota’s
from different economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
and are featured with their
boyfriends, parents, children
and friends.
Grants will be offered to nonprofit organizations that improve the welfare and quality
of life of a local community.
Grants will also awarded be
awarded to programs that
collaborate with other organizations, corporations and individuals in order to better
serve the needs of the community. Two of the foundation’s areas of interest include
youth services and
education.
Award amounts will
vary. Organizations
must be a 501(c)(3)
organization as designated by the IRS. Interested applicants
should submit a proposal describing the specific
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U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services– Communities Putting Prevention to Work
Deadline December 2
The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services
and the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention are
please to announce funding for
Communities Putting Prevention to Work, a program
aimed at increasing physical
activity, improving nutrition,
decreasing obesity, and decreasing smoking in U.S. communities. Funded projects will
support evidence-based pre-
vention strategies for youth
and adults and will emphasize
high-impact, broad-reaching
policy, environmental, and
systems changes in schools (K12) and communities.
The $373 million in cooperative agreements will be
awarded to communities
through a competitive selection process. Eligible applicants
include large cities, urban areas, tribal communities, state
coordinated small cities and
rural areas.
Please contact grants.gov for
more information and to apply
for this funding: http://
www.grants.gov/search/
search.do?
mode=VIEW&oppId=49571
A Vision for Healthy Adolescence:
Our responsibility as the community of Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Health
Jennifer O’Brien
Adolescent Health Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Health
is to support and guide Minnesota youth in the
healthy development of being, belonging and becoming. This requires a focus on wholeness and
wellness, and seeing Minnesota youth as “at
promise” rather than “at risk”.
P.O. Box 64882
St Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone: 651-201-3627
Fax: 651-201-3590
E-mail: [email protected]
For more information on Minnesota’s Adolescent Health Action Plan, contact Jennifer
O’Brien or go to the Adolescent Health Gate-
http://www.health.state.mn.us/youth/
way page.
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Barr Library has a quality
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books, journals, and videos.
The library provides lending, reference, interlibrary
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Health staff, local tribal,
county, or city public health
professionals, school health
practitioners, and employees of both the Minnesota
Board of Nursing and the
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Human Services. The Barr
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Agriculture:
[email protected]
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