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1 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Southern Regional Convention Alpha Phi Alpha and the March of Dimes Working Together to Make a Difference for Our Babies Project Alpha March for Babies

2 "Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives." Maya Angelou

3 Southern Region Leadership Team Bro. Charles Marshall, Southern Region Project Alpha Chair ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AlabamaUnknown FloridaBro. Albert Cummings a_cummings3@yahoo.com GeorgiaBro. Charles F. Marshall Cmarshall89@hotmail.com MississippiUnknown North CarolinaBro. Moses Fox mosesfox3@hotmail.com South CarolinaBro. Lewis C. Hicks hickslc@dhec.sc.gov TennesseeBro. Raymond Mitchell raymondmitchell4@yahoo.com

4 Southern Region Participation in Project Alpha DisitrictChapterType Volunteer Brothers Student ParticipationBro:Student Ratio2010 % BlackTotal Population Est. Black Population Alabama14Alumni1383711:2.726.20% 4,779,736.00 1,252,291 Alabama17College1483001:226.20% 4,779,736.00 1,252,291 Florida26Alumni1909021:4.716.00% 18,801,310.00 3,008,210 Florida15College1046821:6.616.00% 18,801,310.00 3,008,210 Georgia21Alumni25011231:4.530.50% 9,687,653.00 2,954,734 Georgia20College20810121:4.930.50% 9,687,653.00 2,954,734 Mississippi13Alumni13914401:10.437.00% 2,967,297.00 1,097,900 Mississippi11College732051:2.837.00% 2,967,297.00 1,097,900 North Carolina20Alumni1928341:4.317.90% 9,535,483.00 1,706,851 North Carolina24College21914981:6.817.90% 9,535,483.00 1,706,851 South Carolina17Alumni2329831:4.2 - South Carolina15College1669681:5.8 - Tennessee8Alumni651851:2.816.70% 6,346,105.00 1,059,800 Tennessee14College1354111:316.70% 6,346,105.00 1,059,800

5 Project Alpha By District

6 Male Teen Sexual Activity In 2007 54.8% of males had sex as a teenager 9.7% had sex before the age of 13 63.5% used a condom 25.5% reported alcohol or drug use prior to last sexual encounter 20.4% had sex with four or more persons Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2008). Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance?United States, 2007. Surveillance Summaries, June 4, 2008. MMWR; 57(SS-4);Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (2007). Youth Online:Comprehensive Results. Retrieved June 2008 from http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/yrbss/ Atlanta, GA:http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/yrbss/

7 Other Factors 10.5% of teenage females have been physically assaulted by their boyfriends 13.7% of teenage females were forced to have sex without their consent In 2008 the number of reported STI’s in males ages 15-19 were 278.30 per 100,000 US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (NCHSTP), Division of STD/HIV Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Disease Morbidity for selected STDs by age, race/ethnicity and gender 1996-2008, CDC WONDER On-line Database, November 2009. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/std-std-v2008-race-age.html on Feb 25, 2010 10:40:55 PM Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2008). Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance?United States, 2007. Surveillance Summaries, June 4, 2008. MMWR; 57(SS-4);Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (2007). Youth Online:Comprehensive Results. Retrieved June 2008 from http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/yrbss/ Atlanta, GA:http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/yrbss/

8 Teen Pregnancy Source: National Survey of Family Growth, 2002

9 Prematurity and Birth Defects The average rate of pre-term births in women under 20 was 14.9% (all women 13.7%) Very pre-term births (less than 32 weeks completed gestation) was 2.6% (all women 2.1%) Infant mortality (death within first year) was at a rate of 8.2 per 1,000 live births (all women 6.5) 7.5% of live births occurred with late or no prenatal care (all women 4.7%) National Center for Health Statistics / www.marchofdimes.com/peristats 2004-2006 Average

10 Teen Dad’s Babies at Risk Compared to babies of fathers age 20-29, those with teenaged dads were 15% more likely to be born prematurely and 13% more likely to have a low birth weight Babies with teen fathers had a 22% higher risk to die in the first four weeks after birth 41% increased risk to die in the period from four weeks to one year 13% higher risk of a low Apgar score assessing physical condition after delivery Shi Wu Wen, Ottawa Health Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Human Reproduction, 2008

11 Social Factors Low income Poor education Late or no prenatal care Domestic violence, smoking, substance abuse

12 Attack Teen Pregnancy Above the Belt Attack lack of self respect/respect for others Attack hopelessness Attack family/community environment Attack self doubt

13 Focus Positive behaviors Finishing school and being a provider Dare to dream Living a life that does not include child

14 Impacting Behavior Preemptive programs Provide a safe environment Longitudinal in nature Relate to them on their terms

15 Impacting Behavior Make if fun and interactive Provide insight on teen pregnancy Legal ramifications and parental rights Create mentoring opportunities/life skills

16 Above the Belt Approach Sharing Knowledge – combating ignorance and fear with factual information. Changing Attitudes – providing motivation toward positive changes in sexual behavior. Providing Skills – creating a sense of empowerment and self esteem.

17 Above the Belt Approach Choices Decisions Consequences Responsibility

18 Project Alpha Responsibility, Respect and the Role of Males in Relationships Adolescent Pregnancy and Fatherhood Protecting Yourself and Your Partner Sexually Transmitted Infections Intimate Violence in Relationships

19 Keys to success Stable Nurturing Supportive Listen Encourage Knowledgeable Honest Sharing Sincere

20 Implementing Project Alpha Project Alpha Week - 2 nd Week of November Do your homework as it relates to issues facing youths in your community. Make the commitment. Develop partnerships. Facilitators vs. Speakers. Publicize your program. Implement Program. Evaluate success. File your report!!!

21 Implementing Project Alpha Maximize your relationship with your March of Dimes partner. Develop a grant writing team. Develop a public relations committee. Serve on your local MOD Board.

22 "If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them." Isaac Asimov

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