Release Date: May 3, 2011
Contact: Lorraine Pulido, Metro Health Public Relations Manager, 669-2413
Local Teens to Highlight Latest Local Teen Pregnancy Data
on National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
WHAT: Despite progress during the past decade, Bexar County’s rate of births to females ages 15 to 17 is still nearly 81% higher than the national rate. Elected officials will share their thoughts as local teens highlight key data from the 2008 Teen Pregnancy Report, the latest comparable statistics available.
WHO:
- Local ME NOW Teen Ambassadors
- Councilwoman Ivy Taylor, District 2
- Councilman David Medina, District 5
- Councilman Ray Lopez, District 6 (Mayor ProTem)
- Councilman Justin Rodriguez, District 7
- Councilman Reed Williams, District 8
- Judge Susan Reed, District Attorney, Bexar County
- Olga Hernandez, SAISD Board Member
- Richard Perez, Greater SA Chamber of Commerce CEO
- Janet Realini, President & CEO, Healthy Futures of Texas
- Mario Martinez, Program Manager, Project WORTH
WHEN: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 10 a.m.
WHERE: Central Library, Auditorium (1st floor) 600 Soledad, San Antonio, Texas
MORE: Materials will be available on the local ME NOW, Baby Later teen pregnancy prevention campaign as part of the May 4th National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. The campaign is designed to engage the entire community, especially teens and parents, in the issue of teen pregnancy and efforts to further reduce Bexar County’s teen birth rate.
