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SYMPOSIUM 2022 - REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 

Registration is now open for our 11th Annual Symposium which is scheduled
for April 25-27, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. We'll be offering both
in-person and virtual programming with attendees benefiting from a wide
variety of presentations on topics centered around adolescent and sexual
reproductive health. Continuing education in multiple disciplines will be
provided.

DON'T PUT OFF FOR TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY....

REGISTER HERE [2]

2022 WEBINAR SERIES 

ADD OUR 2022 WEBINAR SERIES TO YOUR CALENDARS! Each webinar is $25, unless
otherwise noted, and includes continuing education credit for multiple
disciplines. Scholarships are also available.

FEB. 2: The Role of Social Listening to Inform Youth FEB. 9: Sexting and
Cyberbullying: Redefining Dating Violence and the Legal Remedies for Teens
FEB. 16: Understanding Data on Adolescent Health and Well-Being FEB.
23: Caring for Expectant and Parenting Adolescents

REGISTER HERE [3]

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THE END OF THE YEAR IS A POPULAR TIME TO MAKE A DONATION - AND WE ARE
GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

As a reminder, TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS must be postmarked ON OR BEFORE
12/31/21 to be claimed in the calendar year 2021. The Texas Campaign sends
out a donor statement in February to summarize the cumulative total of
donations, so PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYE OUT FOR THIS LETTER TO ASSIST WITH YOUR
TAXES. Remember that raffle purchases and gifts made through third parties
such as donor advised funds or Facebook will not be included.

If you need this information sooner, please contact Julia at
[email protected]

Chart of the Month

Betty Draper may have smoked her way through pregnancy on the popular TV
series Mad Men, but nowadays, the tide is turning.

Since 2003, birth certificates have reported tobacco use during pregnancy
-- and we can see some fascinating trends over time. Mothers in their late
teens and early 20s are the most likely to report having smoked at some
point during pregnancy. But among 18 and 19-year-old pregnant teens,
smoking rates have plummeted from 17% in 2003 to 7% in 2020. The decline
has been especially profound in recent years, with a 50% drop in the last
decade.

One caveat -- the birth certificate data only look at cigarette smoking,
but not vaping, which is rapidly gaining in popularity among young people,
and still comes with many health hazards.

STORYTELLING SPOTLIGHT WITH
JACKSON, J.R. & SOPHIA

_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 are featuring three stories from our SIPS & STORIES feature
which was part of our annual fundraiser, _CHEERS!_ 2021 [4]. JACKSON, J.R.
AND SOPHIA share their lived experiences and talk about how they have been
impacted by teen pregnancy and/or working in the field.

If you are interested in sharing your story, email [email protected]
or fill out this form [5].

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READ THEIR STORIES HERE [6]

Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative

THE TEXAS FOSTER YOUTH HEALTH INITIATIVE IS RECRUITING YOUNG ADULT AND
CAREGIVER CONSULTANTS FOR 2022

YOUNG ADULT CONSULTANTS [7]:

* Are 18-25 years old with lived experience in foster care
* Collaborate with other young adults from across Texas
* Commit to 2-3 hours per month during 2022
* Receive a $500 stipend for the year

CAREGIVER CONSULTANTS [8]:

* Are foster parents, adoptive parents, or other caring adults
* Commit to 1-2 hours per month during 2022
* Receive a $400 stipend for the year

If you are interested in participating, please reach out to SHARON HOEFER
at [email protected]

COLLABORATIVE FOR YOUTH IN CARE

The Collaborative for Youth in Care is actively reaching out to
potential new members and would like to invite youth in care or formerly in
care, caregivers of youth in care, legal and healthcare professionals with
experience in serving youth in care to join CLYC.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact CAROLINA SALMERON at
[email protected]

TEXAS IS READY

GET TO KNOW OUR 2021 YOUNG AMBASSADORS!

The 2021 Young Ambassadors met for the first time in November and will
develop their personal goals in the program and project ideas with program
staff this month.

ANN [9] - _Sugar Land, Texas _
Ann is the co-founder of Fort Bend Students United for Reproductive Freedom
and is passionate about communicating health information to young people.

BRIANNA [10] -_ El Paso, Texas_
Brianna’s passion for social work was instilled in her by her family, who
taught her the importance of helping others. Her dream is to get her
Master’s in Social Work in Minnesota.

DANIELA [11] - _El Paso, Texas_
Daniela is a proud El Pasoan and loves to help her community flourish.
After receiving her undergraduate degree, she hopes to go to law school to
pursue a career in family law.

DYVIA [12] - _McAllen, Texas_
Dyvia is a high school senior passionate about increasing sexual health
resources. She hopes to become a macro social worker to advocate for useful
public health policies when she graduates from college.

ELIZABETH [13] - _San Antonio, Texas_
Elizabeth is no stranger to collaborating with peers to improve access to
equitable healthcare and is the Team Lead of the Youth Advocacy Council at
Healthy Futures of Texas.

For more information about the Young Ambassador Program, contact CAROLINA
SALMERON, [email protected], or ANA BELÉN ZELAYA, [email protected]
or visit txcampaign.org/about-2/young-ambassadors/ [14].

TAHPERD CONFERENCE

Our Director of Policy and Data, Jen Biundo and Project Director, J.R.
Chester exhibited on behalf of Texas Is Ready at the Texas Association for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD) Conference, in
Arlington, on Dec. 2-3.

In partnership with Texas A&M University, Texas Is Ready surveyed Texas
school health educators to assess their knowledge and attitudes concerning
sex ed in Texas public schools.

FINAL TEKS TALK OF 2021

The Texas Campaign hosted our 3rd TEKS Talk on Wednesday, Dec. 1.

School districts and other community organizations tuned in for the
following:

* Recap of the Health Education TEKS updates and textbook adoption
* Next steps for districts
* Options for Health Education curriculum
* Understanding evidence-based sex education programs
* Overview of the iCHAMPSS resource

WATCH THE 3RD TEKS TALK HERE [15]

WANT AN OVERVIEW OF THE NEWLY ADOPTED TEKS AND THE STATUTORY CHANGES THAT
WILL IMPACT THE DELIVERY OF SEX ED IN TEXAS? Check out the Texas is Ready
website by clicking here [16].

STRATEGIC PLANNING

The Texas Is Ready Coalition (NTARUPT, Healthy Futures of Texas, and the
Texas Campaign) met in Austin on Monday, Dec. 13, to continue their
strategic planning for 2022.

EXCITING THINGS ARE AHEAD IN THE NEW YEAR!

ICHAMPS COLLABORATION

The Texas Campaign is collaborating with the University of Texas School of
Public Health to update the iCHAMPSS tool, a decision making support system
to help school districts select and implement sex education.

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE UPDATED TOOL, WHICH WILL BE
AVAILABLE SOON!

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Are you a member of the CART CLUB?

Our sustaining donors are so critical to our mission - we are grateful that
you share our values and our vision for the future. CART Club members get
special perks and insider insight and opportunity as a benefit of setting
up a recurring credit card donation. That's right, for even $5 a month, you
can join the CART Club and become a sustaining donor.

JOIN THE CART CLUB NOW [17]

We'll miss you, Andy!

While we are sad to see Andy Blaisdell, Resource Development Intern
extraordinaire, go - we are certain her future is bright.

Not only was Andy a joy to work with, she made her mark as a hard worker, a
fantastic writer, and a disciplined student.

Good luck, Andy! We wish you the best.

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We ❤ Stickers & We Know You Do Too!

For a LIMITED TIME we are offering Texas Campaign sticker magic for anyone
who makes a donation before the end of the year.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND FOR REPPING THE TEXAS CAMPAIGN!

DONATE NOW & START REPPING US!

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Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy P.O Box 10357
Austin, Texas 78766

[email protected] / 512-686-8305

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