Category Archives: Family Planning Association of Maine
Earlier this month, the FBI made big news when it announced that the Uniform Crime Report’s (UCR) definition of rape will be revised to provide more comprehensive statistical reporting of rape in the United States. The change has been a … Continue reading
With each passing month I work at the FPA, I gain new knowledge of and insights into the lives of women and teen girls. My learning for this month is related to the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault. … Continue reading
Last year I reached a major life marker in the form of my 50th birthday. Now – a full year into my fifties – I’m noticing bodily changes and limitations I didn’t have in my thirties and forties. And, reaching … Continue reading
Last month, at the invitation of the Obama administration, FPA Vice-President of Public Affairs Kate Brogan visited the White House. Kate was one of fifty community leaders from Maine who were chosen to take part in meetings on a wide … Continue reading
After writing last week’s blog post about Sarah, my new teen pregnancy prevention hero, I realized that our readers might not be familiar with the term “evidence-based” as it relates to sexuality education. I thought I’d write an explanation. But … Continue reading
Last week, I got to spend some time with Sarah Donlin. You probably don’t know Sarah, so let me tell you about her. Sarah is the Program Coordinator for the Young Parent Program(YPP) of Youth Alternatives Ingraham. Known locally as … Continue reading
It’s been a busy week here at the FPA and what with the Labor Day holiday on top of the general busy-ness, I wasn’t able to write a full-blown blog post. Luckily, there are a couple of excellent videos I’ve … Continue reading
Author’s Note: From time to time, On the Front Lines features an FPA program. This week — the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative in Rockland. Like many Maine communities, Rockland has a teen pregnancy rate higher than the state average. However, … Continue reading
Are you feeling ready for a career change but you’re just not sure what your next move might be? Allow me to assist you. Last week a colleague pointed out this little gem on the 40 Days for Life website. … Continue reading
