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Reduce Teen and Unintended Pregnancy – Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary DHHS

“Our goal is for all Americans to live healthier, more prosperous, and more productive lives.”

–Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary DHHS

What’s abstinence got to do with it? Liberals’ nonsensical delight in Mark Souder’s ‘hypocrisy’
“It is a very good and healthy idea, many perfectly sensible people think, not to have sex until one is married, and then to have sex only with the person to whom one is married.” Read full article.

Youth Risk Survey Indicates Teen Abstinence
“Data released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), shows a modest decrease in sexual activity among teens since 2007, and the lowest overall percentage of teens that are sexually active since 2001.” Read full article.

Sexual lubricants increase STD infections
“The findings of a recent study suggest that individuals who use sexual lubricants may want to seek an STD test, as they have been shown to increase the risk for Chlamydia.” Read full article.

CDC releases research showing decrease in teen sexual activity
“NAEA is encouraged by a recent CDC release stating that teen sexual activity has remained level since 2002, despite the heightened sexualization of the culture.  We are, however, very concerned that there is decreased distress among teens over the possibility of becoming pregnancy unmarried. This information demonstrates that we need to get serious about educating teens on the overwhelming benefits for children born within a stable married relationship. It also shows us that the problem isn’t that teens don’t know how to acquire or use a condom. Most used one the first time they had sex.  There is obviously a more core issue at work here.  More contraceptive education is not going to solve this problem.  It appears that teens are in greater need of the type of relationship education that is a part of many Abstinence Education programs because it puts the conversation of ‘sex’ within a broader context of future goals, relationships, and the advantages of waiting until marriage to have sex and children.“?  View Trends in the Prevalence of Sexual Behaviors from National YRBS: 1991—2009.

Miss Teen Arkansas International Supports Abstinence
Mollie Parker is Miss Teen Arkansas, and her platform is “Promoting Purity Through Abstinence”.  She is working with one of NAEA members, Choosing to Excel.
From July 17 to 24, she will be competing in the National Competition in Chicago.  To find out more about Mollie and her promotion of abstinence, check out her website.

Does Your Member of Congress Know the Value of Abstinence Education in Their District??
Members of Congress are back in DC from the Memorial Day Recess.  Did they hear from you about the benefits of the abstinence programs in their district?  Were you able to share the vital research included in Abstinence Works 2010 with them? If not, there is still time.  Members will schedule district activities to meet their constituents when they are home on Fridays or the weekends.  Go to the website of your Member to locate an event in your area or call the district office for an individual appointment.  This provides a great opportunity for you to educate them on the benefits of abstinence education.?