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Promoting informed, safe & responsible behaviors that reduce teen pregnancy, STI/HIV rates in Warren and Washington counties. Visit www.teenawareness.net

Focusing on improving health outcomes for teens living in Warren and Washington counties of New York State through information, education and youth development activities and programs.

09/29/2026

We know if can be nerve-wracking to have questions and not know where to go for answers. It's important to know that you have options!

One option is you can always DM us on this account with any questions you may have and we will always do our best to answer them.

If you'd rather remain anonymous, check out the two websites mentioned in this post!

Scarleteen is an awesome resource that gives you the option to read already existing articles or even ask your own questions anonymously through message boards, texting, asking an advice column or a live chat. There are thousands of in-depth articles you can choose to read that cover a large variety of s*xual health education topics or you can even have it randomly choose an article for you if you’re curious and don’t know where to start!

Go Ask Alice is an anonymous health and well-being question and answer site. They answer the questions that readers can’t find anywhere else. Whether it’s about a spot on your skin, questions about certain substances, or a s*xual fantasy, Go Ask Alice has an answer. If you can’t find the answer to your question already on the site, then Go Ask Alice by submitting your own question anonymously.

09/25/2026

We're having a little office party today to celebrate Dolly Parton so it only seemed appropriate to post a quote from the legend herself ❤️

(9/25...nine to five...get it?🤣)

09/21/2026

We have recently started including information about the Opill during our birth control unit of Be Proud! Be Responsible but did you know that Walgreens and CVS are now selling a store-brand version of the same product?

It has the same active ingredients, same dose and same mechanism of taking it but the packaging looks different.

The best news? It's $5 cheaper than the name brand.

Some stores will have it out on the shelf where you can easily grab it and take it to the check out counter, others may have it at the pharmacy and you will have to ask for it. Don't worry though! No ID or prescription is needed to purchase the Opill or the store-brand version.

09/14/2026

Here is a STI Prevention method we don't talk about during our time in classes with you all presenting Be Proud, Be Responsible.

Doxy-PEP stands for doxycycline and it is an antibiotic that can help lower the chances of getting bacterial STIs like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis after having condomless s*x. Condomless s*x means having oral, a**l, and/or vaginal s*x when a condom is not used the entire time.
If you would like more information on Doxy-PEP be sure to talk with a health care provider.

08/31/2026

This is a common question we get when we are talking about birth control with students during Be Proud, Be Responsible.

There are two types of birth control pills. There are combination pills that contain both estrogen and progestin. This is one of the more common methods of the pill that people use.

There are also progestin-only pills which are often called the "minipill".

These hormones in the pill mimic the bodies natural hormones to stop ovulation. Progestin is the synthetic hormone created to mimic progesterone which is naturally occurring in the body. Progestin is the hormone that prevents pregnancy. Estrogen can control menstrual bleeding.

Remember, the educators in the Teen Awareness Group are not medical professionals so we will always refer you to your primary care provider for any further medical-related questions. 😊

08/19/2026

Similar to the post on Monday, We usually post topics related to relationships (healthy, unhealthy, abusive, communication, etc) on Wednesdays. We want to know....what do you want to know more about? What questions do you have? What do you want more clarification on? What do you think is important for your peers to know?

comment below or DM us and we'll work on translating your questions/ideas into future posts!

08/17/2026

Usually on Mondays we like to post about s*xual health related topics (birth control, STIs, safe s*x behaviors, etc) so we want to know, what questions do YOU have about s*xual health topics? What would you like to see more posts about? Are there topics you would like a refresher on?

comment below or DM us and you may see your questions or topics posted on a Monday in the near future.

08/11/2026

What does it even mean when we talk about boundaries?

Let's dive a little deeper into what boundaries actually are and some things to think about when figuring out what your own boundaries are.

08/04/2026

Good news! The birth control method, Nexplanon aka the implant, is now FDA-approved for 5 years. Previously when we have discussed the implant in classes we have said it was only effective for up to 3 years but research has shown that it can be effective for up to 5 years.

The implant itself hasn't changed at all, the FDA has just approved the longer time frame so if you are already using Nexplanon it is already good for 5 years from the date it was placed into your arm.

Yay for long acting reversible contraceptive methods! 🤩

07/10/2026

In what ways are you growing? What quiet progress have you noticed? 🌿

Address

9 Carey Road
Queensbury, NY
12804

Telephone

+15187610300

Website

http://www.teenawareness.net/

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