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HFTX RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT BIRTH CONTROL

2023 Winners left to right: Anna Walker, Richardson High School / Mia
Aguirre, Alamo Heights / Ethan Hernandez, Townview / Anu Akingbade, The
Hockaday School / Anika Kapoor, The Hockaday School / Khalid Gray,
Townview.

On March 26, students from local Dallas and San Antonio schools tackled the
important issue “what does access to birth control mean to you?” at the
Healthy Futures of Texas 8th Annual Student Film Contest.

Evelyn Delgado, HFTX CEO, emphasizes, "Not all Texas youth are able to
easily access effective birth control... The Film Contest gives us the
opportunity to see the world from their eyes and inform our actions to
support them and to give them the future that they deserve.”

We want to thank everyone who donated and/or attended our Student Film
Contest. Once again you have shown that solidarity and commitment to our
youth continue to be a priority. We are very grateful to have this
community of supporters. Watch the event here [2] at the 1:52 mark if
you missed it!

NEW BIRTH CONTROL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IS LIVE!

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Building on the 'Choices Not Chances' awareness campaign for Talk About it
Dallas last year, a new campaign has been launched in March helping to
raise awareness among teens about the importance of birth control.

The campaign consists of billboards and multiple social media posts on the
most popular platforms among teens, targeting the ZIP codes with the
highest teen birth rates in Dallas County. The goal is to expand the
campaign to other cities across Texas.

Healthy Futures Testifies Against SB1031
at Senate Committee

Jen Biundo, Senior Director of Policy and Research at HFTX, attended the
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services to testify against SB 1031,
which would criminalize adolescent sexual health research in schools or
universities. "If we lose the ability to evaluate health education
programs, I can tell you how many teen girls are getting pregnant each
year, or getting HIV, but I can't tell you what prevents that." You can
hear Jen's full argument at the 2:44 mark here [4]. 

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP? 

* Reach out to members of the Senate Health and Human Services Commission
to share your concerns with SB 1031. Find contact information here [5]. 
* Reach out to members of the Senate Education Committee to share your
concerns with the bill SB163, which would make the opt-in requirement for
sex ed permanent. Find contact information here [6].

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BRI.A IS LIVING THE LIFE 

Learn about Brillante Amor [7] (Bri.A), or "shining love." We partner
with four community youth-serving agencies within Bexar County with the
goal of helping teens make healthier choices for their future. This photo
captures a party held at Live the Life with 60 participants! 

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Sex Education Curriculum in Texas Leaves Much to Be Desired, Advocates
Argue  [9]covered by the Dallas Observer quotes Chief Development Officer,
Terry Greenberg. 

“As a privileged woman growing up in Dallas, someone thought enough about
my future to protect it by giving me that information [sex education],”
Greenberg said. “And I think that every child has a future worth
protecting, and it shouldn't be just reserved for people who have great
doctors or who go to fabulous schools.”

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12TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM SNEAK PEEK

You don't want to miss the chance to join professionals from across Texas
at our upcoming Statewide Symposium, April 23-26th, in Houston. Get a sneak
preview of the fun in store for you here [10]! 

 

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