Comments on: Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention http://janefonda.com/georgia-campaign-for-adolescent-pregnancy-prevention/ Official Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:11:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kym Earles http://janefonda.com/georgia-campaign-for-adolescent-pregnancy-prevention/comment-page-1/#comment-19622 Kym Earles Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:31:20 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=574#comment-19622 GCAAP is a desperately needed organization. I am the living story of the lifelong consequence of teenage pregnancy. I am now 51yrs. of age, I had my firstborn at age 13. I have lived a life of guilt, shame, and in the end hopeless. I am the high school drop out, the addict, the alcoholic, but most of all the girl who became pregnant. Through all of this I managed to attain my GED, a nursing education, and hold wonderful jobs. Through all of this pursuit of life and goals I never could find me. In the end I realized I have never known me. My adult life went from thirteen, to adult with the blink of an eye. I stepped up and wore many mask to get me through life. Until one day those mask no longer worked for me. I have in the last year recovered from addiction and alcoholism. Made contact with who I am and what I am meant to be. I now am grateful for my life, and have finaly forgiven me. You see it was me who had the problem with me. Now I can accept who and what I am. I now know my life has purpose. I must share my story so others can see. My hope is through programs such as these young adolescents may journey through their life as just that an adolescent not a parent. GCAAP is a desperately needed organization. I am the living story of the lifelong consequence of teenage pregnancy. I am now 51yrs. of age, I had my firstborn at age 13. I have lived a life of guilt, shame, and in the end hopeless. I am the high school drop out, the addict, the alcoholic, but most of all the girl who became pregnant. Through all of this I managed to attain my GED, a nursing education, and hold wonderful jobs. Through all of this pursuit of life and goals I never could find me. In the end I realized I have never known me. My adult life went from thirteen, to adult with the blink of an eye. I stepped up and wore many mask to get me through life. Until one day those mask no longer worked for me. I have in the last year recovered from addiction and alcoholism. Made contact with who I am and what I am meant to be. I now am grateful for my life, and have finaly forgiven me. You see it was me who had the problem with me. Now I can accept who and what I am. I now know my life has purpose. I must share my story so others can see. My hope is through programs such as these young adolescents may journey through their life as just that an adolescent not a parent.

]]> By: Vivien Wolsk, Ph.D http://janefonda.com/georgia-campaign-for-adolescent-pregnancy-prevention/comment-page-1/#comment-5352 Vivien Wolsk, Ph.D Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:54:42 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=574#comment-5352 I am a psychologist and very interested in this issue. This is very important work but I really believe teen pregnancy can be greatly eliminated by educating girls on masturbation and mutual pleasuring to avoid and postpone intercourse. I was told by Andrea Sharpe at GCAPP that masturbation is only assessed as to its risks but not as to its benefits. I understand there are cultural biases and the taboo is still strong but certainly the benefits in terms of pregnancy prevention and self-esteem promotion should out-weigh such concerns. I hope you will bring this important issue to the people at GCAAP. Best wishes, Vivien Wolsk I am a psychologist and very interested in this issue. This is very important work but I really believe teen pregnancy can be greatly eliminated by educating girls on masturbation and mutual pleasuring to avoid and postpone intercourse. I was told by Andrea Sharpe at GCAPP that masturbation is only assessed as to its risks but not as to its benefits. I understand there are cultural biases and the taboo is still strong but certainly the benefits in terms of pregnancy prevention and self-esteem promotion should out-weigh such concerns. I hope you will bring this important issue to the people at GCAAP.

Best wishes, Vivien Wolsk

]]> By: Dawn Higgins http://janefonda.com/georgia-campaign-for-adolescent-pregnancy-prevention/comment-page-1/#comment-4147 Dawn Higgins Mon, 11 May 2009 20:08:24 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=574#comment-4147 Jane America needs you now. YOU understand the true meaning of working with the community at large You truly give back Dawn Jane
America needs you now.

YOU understand the true meaning of working with the community at large

You truly give back

Dawn

]]> By: Melinda http://janefonda.com/georgia-campaign-for-adolescent-pregnancy-prevention/comment-page-1/#comment-3424 Melinda Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:53:14 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=574#comment-3424 I live in northwest Georgia and I want to thank you for your G-CAPP program and I know it is helping alot of young parents. Young parents in the Dalton area that are involved with G-CAPP are making better lives for themselves and their babies. Also I understand that these young girls very seldom have another adolescent pregnancy. Thank you again for your help. Speaking as a fellow Georgian you are making the state a better place. We are so proud of you. I live in northwest Georgia and I want to thank you for your G-CAPP program and I know it is helping alot of
young parents.

Young parents in the Dalton area that are involved with
G-CAPP are making better lives for themselves and their
babies. Also I understand that these young girls very
seldom have another adolescent pregnancy.

Thank you again for your help. Speaking as a fellow
Georgian you are making the state a better place.
We are so proud of you.

]]> By: Gun Roze http://janefonda.com/georgia-campaign-for-adolescent-pregnancy-prevention/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Gun Roze Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:57:22 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=574#comment-326 i feel that your spiritual journey has also shone light on the immense value of connecting with your community and giving back. i commend you highly for your awareness, participation and contributions. the rewards are deep on many levels. i feel that your spiritual journey has also shone light on the immense value of connecting with your community and giving back. i commend you highly for your awareness, participation and contributions. the rewards are deep on many levels.

]]> By: Janice Straub http://janefonda.com/georgia-campaign-for-adolescent-pregnancy-prevention/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Janice Straub Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:14:00 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=574#comment-315 America needs you now. The Viet Nam era was bad, but things are even worse now. Even the man I voted for is into war--this time in Afghanistan. He is supporting the Bush position on citing "national security" to avoid giving the Gitmo detainees trials. Even some members of Congress are concerned enough that they are working on a bill to limit executive power. Things have never been worse, from the stand point of peace. Thank you so very much for all that you have done for our country. Sincerely, Janice Straub America needs you now. The Viet Nam era was bad, but things are even worse now. Even the man I voted for is into war–this time in Afghanistan. He is supporting the Bush position on citing “national security” to avoid giving the Gitmo detainees trials. Even some members of Congress are concerned enough that they are working on a bill to limit executive power. Things have never been worse, from the stand point of peace. Thank you so very much for all that you have done for our country.

Sincerely,

Janice Straub

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