Cancellation of a federal youth survey in Duval County leaves concerns about additional services the grant funded such as teen health centers.
Barr said the district can request a one-year extension of the grant, as well as apply for funds to continue through another five-year grant. But Superintendent Diana Greene has not decided whether to do so.
Barr said the impact of losing the teen centers in particular, which provide free and confidential family planning services, pregnancy tests, sexually transmitted disease testing and condoms, among other things,"would be huge." Also, the centers are"teen-focused," staffed by nurses and health educators who take the time to talk to the teens. Without them, Barr said, teens would receive less education and resources and testing.
"People would not know they are infected. They would not get the treatment they need and could continue to pass them to others," Barr said."We would have a higher infection rate among our young people. They also wouldn’t receive support services, like counseling, that is such a critical piece in this work."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dallas County Grand Jury Indicts Man Accused of Trafficking Missing Bastrop County TeenOne year after Dallas Police say they recovered a missing 15-year-old girl near downtown, the man accused of trafficking her has been indicted by a Dallas County grand jury.
Read more »
Possible tornadoes reported in New JerseyA Tornado Warning was posted for Middlesex County and Monmouth County in New Jersey.
Read more »
Dothan physician, daughter killed in single-vehicle crash near Barbour County lineHENRY COUNTY — A single-vehicle crash in Henry County late Tuesday night claimed the lives of a Dothan cardiologist and his daughter according to Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship.
Read more »
Fallout, future of Pac-12 scheduling after Ohio State's cancellation of UW seriesPac-12 Hotline: Examining the fallout and future of Pac-12 football scheduling following Ohio State's cancellation of a home-and-home series with Washington.
Read more »