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Ad campaign shows pregnant teen boys to prove a point

Posted at 1:54 PM, Jun 12, 2013
and last updated 2013-06-12 13:54:38-04

CHICAGO (WTKR) – A new ad campaign aimed at reducing teen pregnancy is turning some heads. That’s because they feature images of pregnant boys, according to WPIX.

The ads rolled out last month in Chicago on billboards, buses, and trains. The Chicago Department of Health says it chose the images because it wanted to stress that teen pregnancy is not just the girl’s responsibility–that the financial and emotional strain will weigh heavily on the young men involved as well.

Read the entire article from WPIX, HERE.