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Texas Teen Births Still High Says CDC Report: Dr.Trevicia Williams Says More Mother Daughter Workshops Are In The Works

by | Apr 16, 2012 | child bride, Community, Motherhood, Parenting, sex education, Teenage Pregnancy, Women's Health

Unfortunately, according to the Center for Disease Control, Texas still has the nation’s 4th highest teen birth rate. Dallas is #1 in the nation for repeat teen pregnancies. As a former Texas child bride, and, subsequently teen mom, this issue is very dear to my heart. So, I’ve partnered with local school districts, e.g., Dallas, I.S.D., Highland Park, I.S.D. and Frisco, I.S.D., to make free workshops available to mothers and teen daughters. It takes positive role models, interventions such as the free workshops, qualified professionals and supportive communities for programs to be successful. Plano Women’s Club has contributed to the community changer program I implemented last year, and, more businesses are learning about it. However, without the support of communities, free workshops are not...
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