Rate has fallen dramatically here and across the country. What is the situation here in washington and how close are you to reaching the goal . Were delighted the teen preg nanny rate is at the lowest level in years, 49. 4 pregnancies per 1,000 girls 15 to 19 well on the way to reaching the captain. Double dinl pregnancy rate isnt good enough for the capital and we would like to reduce teen pregnancy even more. What do you think has been the key in getting the numbers down as far as they are. I think krishna and aurora and other organizations in the city have worked together. Weve had the goal of cutting in half together. Weve worked with researchbased interventions. Weve engaged parents. Were talking to the media like were talking to you now. Weve listened to teens so we could continued find out whats important to them about making the decisions whether or not to have sex. Aerror ark, what did they say is the biggest factor to them. Teens need access to resources. They make the decisi
Community Health Centers are a vital resource for so many Illinoisans, especially in underserved communities Author: Kayla Wheeler Updated: 11:56 AM CST February 18, 2021
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. A local community health center is one of nine centers across Illinois that will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines through a federal program.
Illinois community health centers missed out on the first phase of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Federally Qualified Health Center Program for COVID-19 Vaccination, according to a news release. So, U.S. senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth wrote to President Joe Biden’s administration urging them to prioritize community health centers in the state.