Aiken County Moves to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Countywide
The Aiken County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council mobilizes a grassroots push to curb teen births amid state policy debates. The program Natural Helpers trains high school students to mentor peers, with a March countywide rollout and potential legislative funding.
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Baby Talk To Me Dolls Aim to Curb Teen Pregnancy
Jackson notes the nonmandatory program teaches responsibility through crying dolls in Midland Valley High School. Dolls, unlike tomatoes or eggs, simulate real baby needs, crying every 15 minutes to 1.5 hours with up to 20 minutes to stop and a nonremovable battery pack. Mrs. Goldston hopes countywide adoption of the Baby Talk To Me doll in high schools.
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Frigid Midwest Fortunes Meet Sudden Power Loss Across Regions
Chicago felt 19 below as crews froze in a cold snap that stretched from Utah to Alabama with Embarrass Minnesota hitting 47 below. Hundreds of thousands lost power. at least 33 deaths tied to the cold and ice. Residents like Patrick O’Connell braved the freeze, while in Nebraska Brewster reached 32 below. Snow and freezing rain snarled travel from Georgia to New York, Kennedy airport briefly shut to cargo flights.
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