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PREVENTION OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY The Board reviewed a letter of March 21, 1995: STATE OF FLORIDA LAWTON CHILES, GOVERNOR - FLORIDA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL DR.JOHN DEWITr, CHAIRPERSON K. JOSEPH KRIEGER, EXECU77VE I This past fall a Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Summit was held which brought together individuals and organizations with expertise in the area of teenage pregnancy from both the public and private sectors. One of the goals of the Summit was to recommend policy changes in state law, rule or procedure to increase the effectiveness of=public's e pregnancy prevention efforts. As a way of implementing this goal, it was decided that an increase awareness of the -magnitude of the problem and its consequences was needed. As a first step, an annual Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Awareness Week resolution to be adopted by state polic7makers was recommended, along with the recommendation that in conjunction with the resolution s adoption by the state legislature, communities be encouraged to conduct awareness building activities during the designated week (April 23rd through April 29th). A draft of the resolution is attached. The draft, which was prepared by representatives of several of the concerned organizations, is presently being sent to bill drafting. Senator William H. Turner and Representative Lois Frankel have agreed to sponsor the resolution in the legislature. The draft is being sent to you at this time so that, if you wish to join this effort, you will be able to begin building interest in your community and, perhaps, persuade some of the appropriate entities, such as your school board and city/county commissions, to also adopt a corresponding resolution. In the near future, you will receive- a- packet of materials on additional .awareness building activities that can be used in your community during Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Week. We hope you will join in. If you would like to discuss building awareness of this issue, please do not hesitate to contact me at 904- 922-6709 or Pat Weitzel at 904-487-9461. Very truly yours, 4 Debra Dowds Attachment Public Policy Coordinator DVD:PW:am 820 East Park Avenue ■ Suite 1-100 ■ Tallahassee, Florida 32301-2600 (904) 488-4180 Fax Number (904) 922-6702 APREL 4. 1995 � . March 21, 1995 Joyce Johnson -Carlson 485 Newport Drive Vero Beach, FL 32968 Dear Sir/Madam: This past fall a Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Summit was held which brought together individuals and organizations with expertise in the area of teenage pregnancy from both the public and private sectors. One of the goals of the Summit was to recommend policy changes in state law, rule or procedure to increase the effectiveness of=public's e pregnancy prevention efforts. As a way of implementing this goal, it was decided that an increase awareness of the -magnitude of the problem and its consequences was needed. As a first step, an annual Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Awareness Week resolution to be adopted by state polic7makers was recommended, along with the recommendation that in conjunction with the resolution s adoption by the state legislature, communities be encouraged to conduct awareness building activities during the designated week (April 23rd through April 29th). A draft of the resolution is attached. The draft, which was prepared by representatives of several of the concerned organizations, is presently being sent to bill drafting. Senator William H. Turner and Representative Lois Frankel have agreed to sponsor the resolution in the legislature. The draft is being sent to you at this time so that, if you wish to join this effort, you will be able to begin building interest in your community and, perhaps, persuade some of the appropriate entities, such as your school board and city/county commissions, to also adopt a corresponding resolution. In the near future, you will receive- a- packet of materials on additional .awareness building activities that can be used in your community during Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Week. We hope you will join in. If you would like to discuss building awareness of this issue, please do not hesitate to contact me at 904- 922-6709 or Pat Weitzel at 904-487-9461. Very truly yours, 4 Debra Dowds Attachment Public Policy Coordinator DVD:PW:am 820 East Park Avenue ■ Suite 1-100 ■ Tallahassee, Florida 32301-2600 (904) 488-4180 Fax Number (904) 922-6702 APREL 4. 1995 � .