Category Archives: Sexual Health
Continuing our focus on National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, this week’s post is written by one of FPA’s Pregnancy Prevention Coordinators. I’ll never forget it. Standing in front of a hundred or so eighth-grade boys, I asked them where they … Continue reading
May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Here at the FPA, every day is devoted to the prevention of teen and unplanned pregnancy. Our clinical staff, prevention staff, legislative advocacy staff, and the administrative staff that keep the business side … Continue reading
April is National STD Awareness Month, an annual observance to call attention to the impact of sexually transmitted diseases and to promote STD testing across the United States. You may not think you’re affected by STDs but we all are … Continue reading
February 14th is right around the corner. And you know what that means! It’s Valentine’s Day — an occasion to celebrate love and lovers. Bring out the flowers, the chocolates and the condoms. Why condoms?
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 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
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
Have you heard the good news? Beginning August 1, 2012, the full range of birth control methods will be available to tens of millions of U.S. women with no co-pays or deductibles. How wonderful is that?! Along with several other … Continue reading
