TeenSource and the Hookup Connect Teens to Health Information
Get weekly sexual health info and life advice sent straight to your phone! Find the nearest clinic to you for low to no cost sexual health services, just enter your zip code.
CFHC, the CA STD Control Branch and ISIS launched an awesome new text messaging service called "The Hookup." Just text "hookup" to 365247 and sign up! You can learn more by watching the news clip that featured the Hookup and TeenSource on ABC7 News.
Need Information About Sexual Health? Text Hookup!
Youth can get weekly sexual health info and life advice sent straight to their phones! They can also find the nearest clinic for low or no cost sexual health services. Text HOOKUP to 365247 and sign up today. Standard rates apply, it’s just like texting friends.
Take Action for Change!
Advocates for Youth want you to Take Action for Change! Check out what you can do to make a difference and support sexual health education and services.
Teensource.org: Helping Youth Make Healthy Choices
If you work with young adults, make sure to let them know about Teensource.org, CFHC’s sexual health website for youth ages 13-24. It provides useful information on healthy and responsible sexual choices. Youth can find medically accurate information on sexual and reproductive health, relationships and other issues that impact them, all in an entertaining and interactive format. [Continue]
Making A Relationship Work
Everybody knows that making a relationship work is more than just going out on a few dates together. You have to have a balance of respect, trust, and honesty. Find out what other teens are saying about love, trust, and other relationship issues.
Suicide attempts among Latina teens -- A Webinar
Don't miss this free webinar on May 21, 2009 and find out more about the high rate of suicide attempts by adolescent Latinas in the United States. Register today.
New Sexual Health Text Messaging Service
The California Family Health Council, the California Department of Public Health STD Control Branch, and Internet Sexuality Information Services, Inc., (ISIS), have partnered in the launch of Hookup, a statewide text messaging service for youth. By sending the word “hookup” as a text message to 365247, youth can get hooked up with weekly sexual health tips. [Continue]
Teen Source has a New Look!
Don’t miss the new look of teensource.org. Check out the new blogs, the Hookup text messaging service, and all the new information.
Teens: What Would You Do? Take the Quiz!
Today and throughout May, teens nationwide can go to The National Campaign's teen website — StayTeen.org — and take a short, scenario-based quiz (available in English and Spanish). The quiz challenges teens to consider what they would do in a number of sexual situations.
Teens: Check out the National Day Quiz
Thought about sex? Who hasn't? But do you know what you'll do when the moment arrives? How will you avoid getting pregnant or getting someone else pregnant? Wednesday, May 6th is the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and we want you to get involved! Click here to learn more.
