AHEC West is collaborating with Healthy Teen Network’s program True You Maryland to raise awareness of teen pregnancy. We are also partnering with the Cumberland YMCA and the Allegany County Health Department to help teens and young adults recognize how to talk to their parents, providers, and friends about sex. These diverse partnerships reassure us that we are on the right path to achieving our goals.

The True You Maryland initiative unites partners in six rural Maryland counties: Allegany, Washington, Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester. Our collective goal is to promote the sexual health and overall well-being of young people in these areas. We recognize that creating meaningful change requires more than just a single program or campaign. This is why all True You counties involve diverse teams, including young people, parents, health departments, local school systems, universities, community programs, and other entities not typically involved in adolescent health initiatives.