We stand together, a unified voice of reason, in support of age appropriate reproductive health education and access to reproductive health counseling and services for all South Carolinians.

Take Control In Your Own Hand When Preventing HIV/AIDS

In some parts of Africa countries have implemented a recommendation of the World Health Organization and UNAIDS to have mass circumcisions in an effort to reduce the transmission of HIV.  In the wake however, new research suggests that the surgeries …

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Rocking Red Pumps and Elmo Shoes

On March 10th, community members across the nation will be advocating prevention and showcasing their red pumps to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. The Red Pump Project is an initiative working to promote HIV …

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International Women’s Day: Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures

March 8, 2012 is International Women’s Day. Celebrated annually in countries around the globe, thousands of events will mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures” is the 2012 theme being used by organizations and …

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No Fluke

By Bonnie Adams, Executive Director of New Morning Foundation Here’s the bottom line, Mr. Limbaugh:  Americans don’t like bullies. We all should have stood up against you years ago when you bullied Amy Carter and Chelsea Clinton and called them …

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A Voice of Reason for Accessible Emergency Contraception

Some people oppose contraceptives in any form. They perpetuate the myth that next day birth control is an abortion pill. They think rape victims should be denied access to emergency contraception. The problem is some of them are legislators. Birth …

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S.W.A.R.M. Participates in Project Condom at the University of South Carolina

Project Condom was a HIT at USC this past Tuesday!!!  Tell Them’s youth council for policy change, S.W.A.R.M., participated in USC’s Project Condom and was given special thanks by the Sexual Health Department for all of efforts of SWARM to …

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Dr. Heather Brandt: A Voice of Reason and Online Advocate

Dr. Heather Brandt is a busy lady. • She is an Assistant Professor in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior and an Affiliate Faculty member in the Women’s Studies Department at the University of South Carolina. • She teaches numerous courses (Social and …

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Project Condom Coming to the South Carolina Upstate

S.W.A.R.M., Tell Them, and One Condoms are hosting Project Condom Upstate and would like you to get involved! What: Project Condom Fashion Show When: April 10, 2012 Where: Spartanburg Marriott Register now by emailing tallen@newmorningfoundation.org. Project Condom Upstate will feature …

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Attorney General Wilson Should Protect Citizens – Not Special Interest

On Thursday, South Carolina, along with 6 other states, filed a lawsuit against the federal Department of Health and Human Services claiming that the new contraceptive coverage policy infringes on religious freedom. (See the article in USA Today) The lawsuit …

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Record Breaking Rates

Teen birth rates in South Carolina are the lowest since 1980.  In 2010, South Carolina saw the largest decrease (13%) in teen birth rate in the past three decades.  Between 2000 and 2010, the teen birth rate in the state …

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