by Carolyn Bazik | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog
As one of our most dedicated volunteers who also serves on our Leadership Committee, Tricia strongly believes that the rate of teen pregnancies should not be rising yet the way they are in Berks County and Reading. “Berks County has higher rates than both Pennsylvania...
by Carolyn Bazik | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog
Louise Souders: Advocating for Reproductive Health Rights Since the 1960s Louise Souders is a biologist who was trained in public health as a graduate of Bloomberg Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. Her extensive education in the field and...
by Carolyn Bazik | Aug 10, 2017 | Blog, Teens
There are very few teenagers who don’t date. And those who do are often, consequently, sexually active. There is nothing wrong with being a sexually active teen (relationship or not), as long as you’re being safe about everything. When talking of safe sexual...
by Berks Teens Matter | Apr 24, 2017 | Blog
I am the result of a teen pregnancy. My mother faced this challenge at a time when it was expected that the couple get married and raise the child together. She did that. The marriage didn’t last. She was very open with me about her pregnancy and encouraged me to have...
by Berks Teens Matter | Mar 9, 2017 | Blog
Safe sex protects you, your partner, and your community. Here is a great chart to help you understand what you may not have known.
by Berks Teens Matter | Mar 3, 2017 | Blog
16 years ago I was a sophomore in high school. I come from a very big family. Growing up as the oldest out of 9 children, I never thought I would end up pregnant at 17. I would always tell myself that I would enjoy my life first and in my late 30’s have children of my...
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