CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – What is the most effective birth control method for teens?
Media Advisory
Embargoed Until: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 1:00 PM ET
Contact: CDC Media Relations
404-639-3286
What
Teen births continue to decline in the U.S., but still more than 273,000 infants were born to teens ages 15 to 19 in 2013. Childbearing during the teen years can carry health, economic, and social costs for mothers and their children. According to this month’s Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, increasing access to Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) is one way to further reduce teen pregnancy.
Who
Ileana Arias, Ph.D., CDC Principal Deputy Director
When
Tuesday, April 7 at Noon ET (Content embargoed until 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 7th).
Dial In
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Transcript
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.