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For Immediate Release June 24, 2022 Contact: Ericka Burns Founder, President and Executive Director eburns@sacpop.org U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade Federal protections to access safe abortions have been removed Today, June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court has decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, removing federal protections […]

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022 in Press Release tagged Abortion Rights

Healthy communication is fundamental when building a strong foundation for committed relationships. In 2019, I encourage those in romantic relationships to engage in open, nonjudgmental discussions about their needs, wants, and fantasies. In this exercise, each individual is an equal contributor to creating a healthier partnership. Active listening is a main […]

Communication is Key

January 17, 2019 in Relationships tagged communication / Love / Peer Pressure / relationships

Happy New Year everyone, and welcome to the month where we spread awareness on cervical cancer. Women are typically diagnosed with cervical cancer between the ages of 35 and 44, but we would like to inform people of all ages on how important it is to get regular screenings to […]

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January 8, 2019 in Prevention tagged cervical cancer / Get Tested / HPV / STDs / Testing

September 10th is World Suicide Awareness Day and we want to reach out to those who may need help finding resources or would like someone to talk to. If you are looking for support for your yourself or a loved one you can call 1-800-273-8255 or text SEIZE to 741741. It’s free and available […]

Suicide Prevention

September 10, 2018 in Prevention tagged Health / mental / Prevention / suicide / Youth

What’s Up! Before we dive into mental health I want you all to understand that you are important, loved, valued, and admired by someone in this world. So let’s begin by the definition of mental health which is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Have […]

Mental Health Awareness Month

May 31, 2017 in Prevention tagged family / Friends / Health / Mental Health / Peer / Peers

I had the pleasure of working with two students from the FACES for the Future Sacramento Program. I spent five weeks with them and we were able to discuss how to prevent HIV, STIs and we even planned a community project in order to reach out to their peers. We plan […]

Art for Change

April 10, 2017 in Prevention / Sex Ed tagged Condoms / HIV / National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day / NYHAAD / Peers / Prevention / safe sex / sex positive / STDs / Teen / Teens / use condoms / Youth

HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system. AIDS can develop if HIV is untreated. HIV/AIDS can be treated, but not cured. Each year, the National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is on March 10th. This day is used to bring awareness and also recognize how many individuals are […]

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD)

March 10, 2017 in HIV and STIs / Prevention tagged AIDS / Get Tested / HIV / national women and girls HIV/AIDS awareness day / NWGHAAD

POP This! – The Peer Educators were asked, what advice would you give someone who feels pressured to have sex with their partner just because of the holiday? Or what advice would you give someone who is single and feeling lonely on this day? As most may know, Valentine’s Day […]

Valentine’s Day Pressure

February 14, 2017 in Peer Pressure / Self Love tagged Condom / Condoms / Love / Peer Pressure / POP This! / relationships / safe sex / self love / Valentine's Day / YPE

Thank you for all your support! We are so proud of what we have been able to accomplish in just one year!

#GivingTuesday

November 29, 2016 in Outreach / Sex Ed tagged Giving Tuesday / Outreach / Youth

GUEST WRITER! We invited parents to write blogs for SacPOP to get their point of view on our various topics. Look out for our "Parents Corner", coming soon! Treat yourself after Halloween "Halloween is the earmark to the holiday season and that’s when we start thinking about those we love, lost and still struggling to find... However, we fail to show appreciation for ourselves. Now, I’m not saying ignore all of these things, I’m simply saying that the holiday season can also be about you." [Read more] #SacPOP #selfcare

Treat Yourself

November 1, 2016 in Self Love tagged Halloween / holidays / self care / self love

Pop this! – School is starting soon, what advice would you give to someone for starting their next chapter? Or what have you learned this past year that you can reflect on? Soooo Beyonce ain’t Sorry, Riri & Drake rockin, Melanin Kings & Queens DOMINATED in the Olympics and Frank finally […]

School is back!

September 8, 2016 in Self Love tagged motivation / POP This! / school / Teen / Teens

POP This! – How did you know that your first time was the right time? Is there something you wish you knew before you had sex? In the movies, sex looks so easy and romantic. I realized my first time was nothing like the movies and television shows. My first experience was […]

POP This! – My First Time

August 30, 2016 in Peer Pressure / Relationships tagged First Time / Peer Pressure / POP This! / safe sex / sex / Teens