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This is estimated to have reduced public assistance costs by $70 million<ref>https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/cfpi-report</ref>
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Revision as of 20:02, 14 May 2020

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Brief Description

Background

Background content goes here

Tools and Resources

Solutions and Tools focused on this objective.

Promising Practices and Case Studies

The State of Colorado has experienced significant reductions in unintended pregnancies by increasing access to LARCs

Between 2009 and 2017 the results were very significant

  • The teen birth rate dropped 59%
  • The teen abortion rate dropped 60%
  • Young women (age 20-24) had a 35% reduction in birth rates
  • Young women (age 20-24) had a 41% reduction in abortion rates

Learn more at http://www.larc4co.com/

This is estimated to have reduced public assistance costs by nearly $70 million[1]

Scorecard Building

Possible Objective Details

Possible Measures

Actions to Take

Actions for Coalitions

Actions for Individuals

Sources