Air brief from the DHR, Apr. 28, 1998

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Office of Communications Joyce Goldberg, Director 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 29.426 Atlanta, Georgia 30304-3142

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Dear News and Public Service Director:

Tommy C. Olmstead, Commissioner (404) 656-4937 FAX (404) 651-6815
April 28, 1998

Last year 18,000 Georgia teenagers became parents. Most were not ready for the responsibility. More of our teens need to learn that "It's okay to delay."
Responsible behavior and making good decisions for the future are themes that will be emphasized in many communities during May, Teen Pregnancy Prevention month. Public awareness activities will also underscore the positive influence that parents and other adults can have on teens' lives.
The enclosed radio spots carry these important messages for adult as well as young listeners. We hope you will air them during May and throughout the summer.
If you would like to interview some adults and teens who are involved in teen pregnancy prevention activities but don't know of a local contact, please call us. We'd also be happy to give you additional information about this important issue.
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Joyce Goldberg (404) 656-4937
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Georgia Department of Human Resources Office of Communications Joyce Goldberg, Director 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 29.426 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142

Tommy C. Olmstead, Commissioner (404) 656-4937 FAX (404) 651-6815

For airing through May 31, 1998

Contact:

Barbara Joye (404) 656-49387 (STATION STAFF ONLY)

READING TIME: 15 seconds

TEENAGERS DON'T HAVE TO HAVE SEX
MAY IS TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH -A GOOD TIME FOR PARENTS AND TEENS TO TALK ABOUT FUTURE HOPES AND DREAMS. HELP TEENS UNDERSTAND THAT THEIR FUTURE IS BRIGHTER IF THEY DELAY HAVING SEX AND HAVING A BABY. YOU CAN ALSO ASK YOUR LOCAL TEEN PLUS CENTER OR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ABOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS FOR TEENS, OR COUNSELING.
A MESSAGE FROM THIS STATION AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
4/28/98

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Georgia Department of Human Resources Office of Communications Joyce Goldberg, Director 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 29.426 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142

Tommy C. Olmstead, Commissioner (404) 656-4937 FAX (404) 651-6815

For airing through May 31, 1998

Contact:

Barbara Joye 404/656-4937 (STATION STAFF ONLY)

READING TIME: 30 seconds

HELP TEENS PLAN THEIR FUTURE

PARENTS, HAVE YOU EVER TALKED WITH YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE? THAT COULD BE THE MOST IMPORTANT CONVERSATION YOU EVER HAVE.
PARENTS HAVE MORE INFLUENCE THAN THEY THINK. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILDREN UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE HOLDS A LOT OF POSSIBILITIES FOR THEM, IF THEY MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS. THEY CAN . GET SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE, OR JOB TRAINING TO HELP THEM SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND - LATER ON - A FAMILY. MANY TEENS IN GEORGIA START HAVING BABIES BEFORE THEY'RE READY. THEY THINK THAT'S THE WAY YOU BECOME AN ADULT, OR FIND SOMEONE TO LOVE. HELP YOUR CHILD FIND BETTER WAYS.
MAY IS TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH. A MESSAGE FROM THIS STATION AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

4/28/98

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Georgia Deparonent of Human Resources Office of Communications Joyce Goldberg, Director 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 29.426 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142

Tommy C. Olmstead, Commissioner (404) 656-4937 FAX (404) 651-6815

For airing through July 1998

Contact:

Barbara Joye 404/656-4937 (STATION STAFF ONLY)

READING TIME: 30 seconds

TALK TO TEENS ABOUT POSTPONING SEX
ARE YOU THE PARENT OF A TEENAGER? YOU PROBABLY WANT YOUR CHILDREN TO FINISH SCHOOL, GET A GOOD JOB AND GET MARRIED BEFORE THEY HAVE CHILDREN. BUT LAST YEAR ALMOST 18,000 THOUSAND BABIES WERE BORN TO TEENAGERS IN GEORGIA.
YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO TALK TO YOUR CHILD, TO TELL THEM HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT TEENS HAVING SEX AND GETTING PREGNANT. IF YOU'RE ONE OF THE MANY PARENTS WHO SAY THEY FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE TALKING ABOUT SEX WITH THEIR CHILDREN, YOU CAN GET HELP. CALL YOUR LOCAL TEEN PLUS CENTER OR YOUR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. A MESSAGE FROM THIS STATION AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
4/28/98

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Georgia Deparonent of Human Resources Office of Communications Joyce Goldberg, Director 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 29.426 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142

Tommy C. Olmstead, Commissioner (404) 656-4937 FAX (404) 651-6815

For airing through July 1998

Contact:

Barbara Joye 404/656-4937 (STATION STAFF ONLY)

READING TIME: 30 seconds

HELP A BOY BECOME A MAN
MANY BOYS IN GEORGIA DON'T HAVE AN ADULT MALE ROLE MODEL TO TEACH THEM HOW TO BECOME A MAN. THEY MAY THINK THAT BEING A MAN MEANS GETTING THEIR GIRLFRIEND PREGNANT, SKIPPING SCHOOL, TRYING DRUGS, OR VIOLENCE. THESE BOYS NEED A FRIEND TO TALK TO WHO CAN SHOW THEM A BETTER WAY.
YOU CAN HELP A YOUNG MAN UNDERSTAND WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO BE A MAN. TO HELP BOYS BECOME A MAN VOLUNTEER WITH A MENTORING PROGRAM, OR A TEEN PLUS MALE INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM.
CALL RICK DUNN AT TEEN PLUS FOR MOR INFO AT 404-657-8373. A MESSAGE FROM THIS STATION AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
4/28/98

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