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Annual Luncheon with special guest
Assemblyman Marty Luster. We would be happy to provide more details on any of these programs to
other interested individuals or agencies:
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In November 1999, in Denver Colorado, ZAP received the "Outstanding
Prevention Program Award" presented by the National Organization of
Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting, and Prevention, Inc.
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ZAP was asked to write a chapter in the National Campaign's
forthcoming publication "A Guide to States and Communities
Working to Prevent Teen Pregnancy" to be published by DHHS.
This is a how to manual for communities attempting to prevent
teen pregnancy.
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In February 1997, staff from the National
Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy did a site visit. ZAP
is featured as a model program in their literature. 1991, the repeat teen pregnancy percentage dropped to 19
compared to 31 and 35 for 1987 and 1988 respectively.
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ZAP was the only example cited in the entire State Health
Dept.'s public health priorities planning document, Communities
Working Together for a Healthier NY. In February 1994, we received the Certificate of Merit for
the Decade of the Child presented by the governor's wife and
the NY State Health Commissioner.
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In June 1996, the State Health Department nominated ZAP for
the DHHS Health Promotion Award.
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In February 1994, we received the Certificate of Merit for
the Decade of the Child presented by the governor's wife and
the NY State Health Commissioner.
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1991, the repeat teen pregnancy percentage dropped to 19
compared to 31 and 35 for 1987 and 1988 respectively.
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Beginning with the first year of implementation in 1991, ZAP
has had the lowest teen pregnancy rates in more than 20 years.
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ZAP has been awarded the 1991 Leadership Award in Family Planning
for the Department of Health and Human Services, Region II.
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Teen Pregnancies in Cortland County by Year**
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Year |
15-19 years |
15-17 years |
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1988 |
152 |
NA |
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1989 |
154 |
NA |
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1990 |
152 |
41 |
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1991 |
119* |
37 |
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1992 |
124 |
30 |
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1993 |
112 |
39 |
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1994 |
118 |
52 |
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1995 |
127 |
35 |
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1996 |
107 |
30 |
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1997 |
107 |
27 |
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1998 |
107 |
32 |
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1999 |
105 |
34 |
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2000 |
104 |
23 |
* First Year of ZAP
**Reference www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/vital-statistics/2000/table26.htm
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