Teen pregnancy rises in DuPage Co. (Daily Herald)(Pregnancy News)

The number of children born to teens and preteens in DuPage County rose by almost 9 percent, according to the most recent figures released by the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health released figures this week showing 557 girls ages 10 to 19 in DuPage gave birth in 2006, up from 513 in 2005. Officials at the not-for-profit Teen Parent Connection in Glen Ellyn, formerly known as Greater DuPage MYM, said this rise means they must find extra resources to offer more pregnancy prevention initiatives at area schools. The organization’s Healthy Families DuPage, which offers home visit services to help teen parents adjust to their new roles, serves approximately 135 families and has a waiting list of more than 20 others. Teen Parent Connection recently expanded it’s Baby Steps program to the Henry Hyde Resource Center in Addison. For details on the Teen Parent Services Program offered by the DuPage County Health Department, call (630) 682-7979, ext. read more

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