Annotations:Dalena Bui

Annotation #1

"Teen Births Hit Record Low, CDC Reports."Philly.com [Philadelphia] 13 Fed 2013, March 2013 Pediatrics n. pag. Print. <http://www.philly.com/philly/health/HealthDay673334_20130211_Teen_Births_Hit_Record_Low__CDC_Reports.html>.
-The article talks about how the pregnancy rate is fallen from 2012 because more teens are being educated about the hardships of teen pregnancy. It also talks about if there is an incident where a teen does become pregnant, there is contraceptives that help you if you’re not ready to be a mom. It also tells teen how to take control of their own bodies and lives.





Annotation #2

Teen pregnanc'ys high cost." Philly.com [Philadelphia] 30 Auguest 2011, n. pag. Print. <http://articles.philly.com/2012-08-30/news/33477284_1_teen-mothers-teen-pregnancy-rate-teen-births>.
-This article starts off with stating the fact that it cost taxpayers 10 million a year to take care of the nation teen bearing moms. There is also 3,5oo births in Philadelphia alone. 67% of teen moms range in the age between 18-19. 7,000 U.S teen moms are under 15 trying to balance being a mom but also high school. 82% of babies are an unplanned pregnancy.






Annotation #3

Himelstein, Rima. "A hard look at teen pregnancy."Philly.com [Philadelphia] 4 April 2012, n. pag. Print. <http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/146114845.html>.
-This site gave statistics and tips on how to prevent pregnancy. It gives tips on how parents and adults can educate teens more about the hardships of being a teen mother. It also gives advice on how to talk to teens about it.





Annotation #4

English , Taunya. "Recruiting adults to prevent unplanned teen pregnancies." Networks.org[Philadelphia] 5 March 2012, n. pag. Print. <http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local//healthscience/34914-recruiting-adults-into-the-teen-unplanned-pregnancy-prevention-effort>.
This article tells about a woman who is part of a group of volunteers who goes around the city to sit down and talk to families about teen pregnancy and how to talk to their teen about it and prevent it.




Annotation #5

Jones, Ayana. "Teen Pregnancy Prevention initiative expands."
PhillyTribe.com [Philadelphia] 4 September 2012, n. pag. Print. <http://www.phillytrib.com/healtharticles/item/5621-teen-pregnancy-prevention-initiative-expands.html>.
This article talks about the OICA (Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America) on working how to prevent teens from being pregnant. It works with teens and parents on how to prevent teen pregnancy and give out contraceptions when a teen needs it.



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