Teen pregnancy rates fall

Collaborative efforts cited in 5-year drop
By PAUL COLLINS - Bulletin Staff Writer

The total number of teenage pregnancies in Henry County and Martinsville declined significantly from 2006 to 2010, exceeding both the state and district declines.

According to data from the Virginia Department of Health, the total number of teenage pregnancies from 2006 to 2010 decreased by about 44.3 percent in Henry County (from 140 to 78) and about 33.9 percent in Martinsville (from 62 to 41).

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