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Resolution Recognizing of National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Montlx
WHEREAS, teen pregnancy is a serious problem that significantly impacts the health
and well-being of teenagers, their families and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, nearly 750,000 U.S. teens get pregnant each year and the teen birthrate in
the U.S. is on the rise, ending a 14 year decline in teen pregnancy statistics according to a
report published last year by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC); and
WHEREAS, the teen birthrate in California reached a record low in 2008, according to a
recent report released by the State Department of Public Health due to community efforts
and the state's unique teen pregnancy prevention programs; and
WHEREAS, we are proud that the teen birthrate in Butte County was significantly lower
than the statewide average but there is still much work to do; and
WHEREAS, teen mothers are less likely to receive prenatal care, complete high school
or receive a college degree and more likely to live in poverty than those who delay
childbearing; and
WHEREAS, the children of teen mothers are more likely to be born prematurely and at
low birth weight, grow up in poverty, experience abuse and neglect, and enter the child
welfare system than the children of those who delay motherhood; and
WHEREAS, providing comprehensive and medically accurate family planning
education in Butte County high schools and middle schools will decrease teen pregnancy
and encourage teens to abstain; and
WHEREAS, there are many agencies that work with the teens of Butte County to
provide health education that empowers them to make healthy life decisions; and
WHEREAS, we must continue to work together to address the teen pregnancy health
care crisis and reduce unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among
teenagers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Butte County does hereby recognize
the month of May 2010 as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 25'h day of
May, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Kirk, Lambert, Yamaguchi and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTYNG: None
Bill Connelly, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Scott Tand
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