Lifeline Family Center, Inc.

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Teen Pregnancy Facts

National Facts

The United States has the highest rates of teen pregnancy and births in the industrialized world.

• Teen pregnancy costs the United States over $7 billion annually.

• Nearly 80% of the fathers of babies born to teen mothers do not marry their babies' mothers.  On average, these absent fathers pay less than $800 annually for child support.

Florida Facts

• 2005...24,167 births to teens aged 15-19 (819 of those were in Lee County)

• 2004...23,400 births to teens aged 15-19 (713 of those were in Lee County)

• 2003...22,768 births to teens aged 15-19 (677 of those were in Lee County)

• 2002...23,160 births to teens aged 15-19 (695 of those were in Lee County)

• 2001...24,219 births to teens aged 15-19 (678 of those were in Lee County)

• 2000...25,153 births to teens aged 15-19 (699 of those were in Lee County)

• 1999...24,900 births to teens aged 15-19 (699 of those were in Lee County)

• 1998...25,216 births to teens aged 15-19 (683 of those were in Lee County)

• 1997...25,152 births to teens aged 15-19 (652 of those were in Lee County)

...More Facts

Less than 1/3 of teens who become pregnant before age 18 complete high school.  This leaves them unprepared for the job market and more likely to raise their children in poverty.

Babies born to teens are at an increased risk of low birth weight and the attending health problems; mental retardation, blindness, deafness, mental illness, cerebral palsy and infant death.

Girls born to teen mothers are 22% more likely to become mothers as teens themselves.

Sons of teen mothers are more likely to end up in jail.

The epidemic of teenage pregnancy has not only created a moral dilemma, but a socioeconomic crisis.  We MUST turn things around.  Future generations are counting on us!

The Solution...

Lifeline Family Center helps teen moms become God-dependent, self-supporting, contributing members of society.

How you can DONATE!

         Lifeline Family Center, Inc.
907 SE 5th Avenue - Cape Coral, Florida 33990
239-242-7238 phone     239-242-7248 fax

e-mail:   helpline4teens@mindspring.com

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (CH6731) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE WITHIN THE STATE (800)435-7352.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.                                    

Lifeline Family Center, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 not for profit corporation accredited by the State of Florida through The Florida Association of Christian Child Caring Agencies.

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Last Updated - 12/07/2007