Healthy Teen Coalition quizzes school board hopefuls

​ BRADENTON HERALD, October 18, 2016 Strategies to increase health — and sexual — education for Manatee County teens were among the topics discussed by the four candidates running for the two remaining school board races Tuesday. Read more

Manatee High School teen steals the show with her verve

MAY 26, 2016 Bradenton Herald LAKEWOOD RANCH–Long-time Bradenton dermatologist Peter J. Mattina was the star of Thursday’s 4th Annual Champions of Healthcare Awards Breakfast, but Healthy Teen volunteer Flor Zamora stole the show. Read more

Manatee Healthy Teens name ‘Youth of the Year

MAY 17, 2016 Bradenton Herald Cara Peters, 18, of Manatee High, earns ‘Youth’ award Manatee social workers Tomeo, Costigan, share ‘Adult of the Year’ Carlton Bennett honored as first grad of Teen Parent GED & Family Resources, Inc receives Non-profit of the Year … Read more

Manatee Schools educating teens about pregnancy

MAY 10, 2016 Bay News 9 BRADENTON —  With May being National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, the Manatee County School District is acknowledging it, hoping to raise awareness. Read more

Teen births: Most are in the South and Southwest

Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY August 20, 2014  Births per 1,000 teenagers (ages 15–19)range from a low of 13.8 in New Hampshire to a high of 47.5 in New Mexico, according to the report from the National Center for Health Statistics based on 2012 data, the most recent available for the states. Read more

Healthy Teens Coalition Gives Prevention Awards

Bradenton Herald May 30, 2014 BRADENTON — Four honors were given by the Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee to individuals and groups making significant contributions in reducing teen pregnancy and increasing youth health and welfare during the second annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Recognition Awards last week.  Read more

2nd Annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Recognition Awards

Published Saturday, May 29, 2014  Last Tuesday, the Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee County, Inc. (HTC)  recognized local individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to reducing teen pregnancy rates and to increasing the health and welfare of youth in the county during its Second Annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Recognition Awards. May is National […]

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