Maternal and Child Health
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Through a cooperative agreement with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), NACCHO has undertaken a number of activities to support the efforts of local health departments (LHDs) to improve the health of women, children, and families. More »
The Emerging Issues in Maternal and Child Health (E-MCH) series provides cutting edge research, policy, and programmatic strategies for the most pressing issues facing public health in the United States. The series highlights research, information, and collaborative efforts between state and local health departments on a variety of MCH topics. August E-MCH Topic – Adolescent HIV Prevention 
Washoe County District Health Department's "Positive Choices, Positive Futures" Program
The "Positive Choices, Positive Futures" Program targets parents of adolescents to address the issue of adolescent sexual risk taking, including adolescent STI/ HIV and teen pregnancy. The program has three goals: improve parent-child communication about sexual risk taking and protection from STIs and HIV; decrease STI and HIV rates among high0risk adolescents in Washoe County; and increase the capacity of four Youth Sports Organizations in Washoe County. To learn more about the "Positive Choices, Positive Futures" Program, visit www.washoecounty.us. |
