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The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is Wednesday, May 5, 2004. The purpose of this day is to help teens become aware of the importance of avoiding pregnancy and parenthood before they are ready. Their message is straightforward: Sex has consequences.

While recent reports suggest there have been declines in teen pregnancy rates, the numbers continue to be high. Four in ten girls will become pregnant at least once before age 20, resulting in over 900,000 teen pregnancies a year.

The nonprofit, nonpartisan National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy believes that reducing the nation's rate of teen pregnancy is one of the most critical and effective ways to improve overall child well-being and reduce persistent child poverty.

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and its founding partners, Teen People Magazine and TeenPeople.com, have developed an online quiz to encourage teens to think about how they might respond in various sexual situations, and to raise awareness about potential consequences of their behaviors. This quiz is designed for teens aged 13 and older.

This quiz describes sensitive scenarios that many teens face or hear about from peers. Parents are encouraged to look at the quiz before sharing it with their teen children to determine whether it would be appropriate for their family, and whether it would serve as a useful resource for sharing information and promoting meaningful dialogues.

Learn something new about preventing teen pregnancy. Visit: www.teenpregnancy.org

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