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MAY NEWSLETTER

Training

Join us for our milestone year!

Three days of programming will showcase more than 20 breakout sessions,
four plenary sessions, and provide ample opportunities to connect with
friends and colleagues. Each year, more than 250 youth-serving
professionals with an interest in adolescent health outcomes attend this
signature event, bringing with them a diverse range of expertise and
experiences. This year’s event will be 100% virtual, utilizing the CVENT
platform.

Click here for more details. [2]

Our 2021 Webinar Series is in full swing! Each webinar is $25, unless
otherwise noted, and includes continuing education credit for multiple
disciplines. Scholarships are also available.

JUNE 25: Well That was Certainly Weird: Looking Back on the 87th
Legislative Session (Free)
JULY 14: Pronouns, Packers, and Passing: A Deep Dive into Serving Trans
Youth
AUGUST 4: Consent & Confidentiality Part 1: Understanding Texas Law
AUGUST 11: Consent & Confidentiality Part 2: Protecting Confidentiality for
Teens within EHRs
AUGUST 18: Consent & Confidentiality Part 3: Clinical Best Practices in
Confidentiality for Adolescent Patients

Learn More and Register Here [3]

These region-specific trainings target youth-serving professionals and
provides them with programming tailored to their communities. Scholarships
& CEs are available.

The SOUTH TEXAS SUMMIT will take place virtually on June 22- 24. Visit
txcampaign.org/stxsummit/ [4] to view the schedule at a glance and to
register.

The NORTH TEXAS SUMMIT will be held virtually from June 28-30. Visit
txcampaign.org/ntxsummit/ [5] to view the schedule at a glance and to
register.

Community Engagement

Save the Date - Cheers!

Our annual fundraiser will be virtual again in 2021 - join us for a rocking
good time! Please save the date for _Cheers!_ on November 4.

Action Drive

Advocacy is one of the core strategies we use to empower young people to
make healthy choices for their bodies and their futures. Through advocacy,
we can shape the way that teens can access the information and the
healthcare they need, creating an enormous potential for change. Advocacy
is a critical component of our work - but in organizations like ours it
largely goes unfunded.

Make a Donation!

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Storytelling Spotlight with
JP Rojas

_Each month, the Texas Campaign interviews young adults or the adults who
serve them about their experience with sex education or teen pregnancy. _

This month, we interviewed Jose (JP) Rojas. JP is a UTRGV student who
advocates for healthcare for all and sex education. In this interview, he
shares his experience with sex education in Brownsville, Texas.

If you are interested in sharing your story, email Alondra at
[email protected]

Read JP's Story Here [8]

Blogs

How is the COVID-19 pandemic impacting teen birth rates?

_The COVID-19 pandemic has upended nearly every aspect of life for more
than a year. This blog post explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted
the teen birth rates. _

Read Jen's Blog Here [9]

Videographers Needed

The Texas Campaign seeks a videographer to capture three 2-minute
testimonials. They will be documentary or interview style and relay the
experiences of folks with lived experience, who work in the field, or who
are otherwise invested in the work. Please see the RFP (due June 11) for
more information or contact [email protected].

View the RFP

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Join the CART Club!

Committing to make a recurring donation to the Texas Campaign funds what we
do: Collaboration, Advocacy, Research, and Training. CART Club members
receive exclusive benefits
as special contributors to our mission.

Click Here to Sign Up [11]

Research & Data

Chart of the Month

While teen birth rates have been on the decline, we are seeing an increase
in sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea. Between
2007 and 2018, among youth aged 15-24, rates of chlamydia increased by 39%
and rates of gonorrhea increased by 18% nationwide. Texas saw similar
increases.
Early detection is critical to treating STIs and preventing long-term
effects, and clinicians have moved towards universal screening for sexually
active individuals. This improved screening may be part of the cause for
increasing rates. However, it's unclear exactly how much the true incidence
of these STIs are on the rise, and how much we're just getting better at
detecting and treating cases. As many people understand after the COVID
pandemic, data points such as the percent of positive tests can shine a
light on how much we're undercounting the true incidence. Unfortunately, we
don't have a statewide source for percent positivity for these tests.

In Other News...

Best Wishes, Alex!

The Texas Campaign is saying goodbye to Alex Borden. We are grateful for
everything that she has contributed to our organization. As our
Communications & Collaborations Manager, she played an important role in
our successes. She transformed our social media presence and made our
messaging more accessible to all. While we are deeply saddened she is
leaving us, we are incredibly happy that she will be following her dreams.
We wish Alex nothing but success in this next chapter in her life and in
her graduate studies.

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