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Stop Rising Teen Birth Rates and STD Infections
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: NARAL Pro-Choice America
Sponsored by: NARAL Pro-Choice America
We're facing a teen-health crisis. One in four American girls has a sexually transmitted disease and the teen birth rate is up in 26 states.
What went wrong?
For years, the Bush administration funneled more than $1 billion taxpayer money to ineffective "abstinence-only" programs that censored information about birth control and contributed to our growing public-health crisis among teens.
The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act would establish the first-ever federal sex-education program. Unlike Bush's "abstinence-only" programs that censor, mislead and misinform teens, responsible sex education teaches young people about both abstinence and contraception and prevents unintended pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
Urge your members of Congress to support this vital bill!
What went wrong?
For years, the Bush administration funneled more than $1 billion taxpayer money to ineffective "abstinence-only" programs that censored information about birth control and contributed to our growing public-health crisis among teens.
The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act would establish the first-ever federal sex-education program. Unlike Bush's "abstinence-only" programs that censor, mislead and misinform teens, responsible sex education teaches young people about both abstinence and contraception and prevents unintended pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
Urge your members of Congress to support this vital bill!
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We took action on “Stop Rising Teen Birth Rates and STD Infections”!
# 15,622:
5:00 pm PST, Feb 8,
Chuck Dowe, Massachusetts
# 15,621:
1:14 am PST, Feb 3,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 15,620:
10:18 pm PST, Jan 28,
Susel Perez, Iowa
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12:50 pm PST, Jan 27,
Autumn Robbins, Pennsylvania
# 15,618:
7:38 am PST, Jan 19,
Amanda Campbell, Indiana
# 15,617:
12:33 am PST, Jan 18,
Name not displayed, Canada
We need to stop the surge of teen pregnancies and educate teens on the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases. They need to learn the dangers of having unprotected sex; that it can change their life forever.
We need to stop the surge of teen pregnancies and educate teens on the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases. They need to learn the dangers of having unprotected sex; that it can change their life forever.
# 15,616:
8:31 am PST, Jan 16,
Paula Yates, Ohio
Teens, just like adults, need facts upon which to base decisions. They need realistic, health accurate sex education programs that they can understand. Contrary to some beliefs, studies have shown that teens who have access to these factual programs do NOT have an increase in sexual activity! As parents, it's difficult to talk to our teens since they are maturing (as we are reminded that we are getting older) and don't always see us as someone who has the latest facts. So these programs are a MUST to get the facts to teens. These programs are the most efficient and effective way to curb children having children and the rise in sexually transmissible diseases. Get rid of the "abstinence-only" programs. They only work when the raging hormones have NOT yet begun. So those programs are too little and too late to work. Only fund comprehensive sex education programs. It's a wise use of our dollars.
Teens, just like adults, need facts upon which to base decisions. They need realistic, health accurate sex education programs that they can understand. Contrary to some beliefs, studies have shown that teens who have access to these factual programs do NOT have an increase in sexual activity! As parents, it's difficult to talk to our teens since they are maturing (as we are reminded that we are getting older) and don't always see us as someone who has the latest facts. So these programs are a MUST to get the facts to teens. These programs are the most efficient and effective way to curb children having children and the rise in sexually transmissible diseases. Get rid of the "abstinence-only" programs. They only work when the raging hormones have NOT yet begun. So those programs are too little and too late to work. Only fund comprehensive sex education programs. It's a wise use of our dollars.
# 15,615:
4:03 pm PST, Jan 9,
Lori Peddicord, Missouri
Yes I believe this is very important in teens especially, they need to spread the awareness more in depth and make sure all teens are fully aware.
Yes I believe this is very important in teens especially, they need to spread the awareness more in depth and make sure all teens are fully aware.
# 15,614:
7:29 pm PST, Jan 5,
Anita Anthony, Indiana
# 15,613:
4:36 pm PST, Dec 29,
Charlene Root, California
# 15,612:
1:32 pm PST, Dec 6,
Freda Weitzer, California
reality!
reality!
# 15,611:
4:15 pm PST, Dec 3,
Romy Overstreet, Indiana
# 15,610:
8:13 am PST, Dec 2,
Jessika Burch-Cook, Arkansas
# 15,609:
5:32 pm PST, Nov 29,
Natalie Brundred, Michigan
In this case, ignorance is not bliss. It is deadly. As a mother, I strongly urge you to co-sponsor legislation that will work for our young people - legislation based on sound science and study, not on ideology.
In this case, ignorance is not bliss. It is deadly. As a mother, I strongly urge you to co-sponsor legislation that will work for our young people - legislation based on sound science and study, not on ideology.
# 15,608:
1:01 pm PST, Nov 27,
Sympa Re, India
# 15,607:
11:06 pm PST, Nov 25,
Joan E Loza Mobry, Wisconsin
# 15,606:
6:13 pm PST, Nov 23,
Mary Robson, California
# 15,605:
10:10 am PST, Nov 23,
Jennifer Lay, Canada
# 15,604:
6:31 am PST, Nov 19,
Inger Andersson, Sweden
# 15,603:
6:12 pm PST, Nov 15,
Susann Balk, Michigan
# 15,602:
7:44 pm PST, Nov 14,
Mel Sinclair, Texas
# 15,601:
8:49 pm PST, Nov 13,
Mandy Munoz, California
# 15,600:
8:18 am PST, Nov 13,
Patrick Mccarthy, Illinois
# 15,599:
11:10 pm PST, Nov 12,
Kimyn Braithwaite, California
# 15,598:
6:44 am PST, Nov 12,
Kristina Salgado, Arkansas
# 15,597:
9:24 pm PST, Nov 9,
Jeff Barnes, Colorado
# 15,596:
9:01 pm PST, Nov 9,
Devon Watson, Colorado
# 15,595:
12:33 am PST, Nov 8,
Miguel Dias, New York
# 15,594:
12:12 pm PST, Nov 7,
Gwen Hawtof, Florida
# 15,593:
3:54 pm PST, Nov 6,
Jamie Martin, Pennsylvania
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6:42 am PST, Nov 4,
Addys Delgado, Florida
# 15,591:
2:43 pm PDT, Oct 29,
L Gols, Massachusetts
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7:36 pm PDT, Oct 28,
Michael Westrich, Oregon
# 15,589:
5:59 pm PDT, Oct 28,
Caitlin Schmedlin, Connecticut
# 15,588:
12:36 am PDT, Oct 28,
Ivy M, California
# 15,587:
3:27 pm PDT, Oct 27,
Marykay Cooper, Arizona
# 15,586:
8:46 pm PDT, Oct 25,
Anita Anthony, Indiana
To stop so many teen pregnacies and STD's
To stop so many teen pregnacies and STD's
# 15,585:
6:40 pm PDT, Oct 24,
Trevolyn Haines, California
# 15,584:
12:10 pm PDT, Oct 24,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 15,583:
12:28 pm PDT, Oct 23,
Claudia Walters, Colorado
Because teenage hormones and the desire to belong to someone or something tends to overshadow and trump the ideals of abstinence.
Because teenage hormones and the desire to belong to someone or something tends to overshadow and trump the ideals of abstinence.
# 15,582:
10:20 pm PDT, Oct 20,
Nilay Sheth, Maryland
# 15,581:
3:53 am PDT, Oct 20,
Sharon Gowin, Arizona
# 15,580:
7:01 pm PDT, Oct 14,
Marilyn Bernstein, Massachusetts
# 15,579:
4:22 pm PDT, Oct 14,
Anne Kim, California
# 15,578:
3:03 pm PDT, Oct 14,
Kyle S, New Jersey
# 15,577:
3:01 pm PDT, Oct 14,
Tara Carlisle, Florida
# 15,576:
9:03 am PDT, Oct 14,
Deanna Zimmerman, California
# 15,575:
3:40 pm PDT, Oct 12,
Adriana Paverman, New York
# 15,574:
8:05 am PDT, Oct 11,
Thomas Crahan, New York
# 15,573:
5:00 pm PDT, Oct 8,
Jennifer Fossen, Colorado
# 15,572:
12:29 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Linda Hurley, New York
Not having accurate information not only hurts teens by misleading them about the consequences of actions, and leaves them susceptible to disease, etc. It also makes them distrustful of the veracity of sources of information i.e. adult institutuions.
Not having accurate information not only hurts teens by misleading them about the consequences of actions, and leaves them susceptible to disease, etc. It also makes them distrustful of the veracity of sources of information i.e. adult institutuions.
# 15,571:
6:42 am PDT, Oct 6,
Amylynn Heiser, Illinois
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2:29 pm PDT, Oct 4,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 15,569:
6:08 pm PDT, Oct 3,
Name not displayed, Puerto Rico
# 15,568:
7:02 am PDT, Oct 3,
Tiffany Jackson, New York
abstinence-only is a waste of money we should be teaching teens how to use protection. They is nothing wrong with sex but if we only inform them on not having sex when they do they won't know how to protect themselves the right way.
abstinence-only is a waste of money we should be teaching teens how to use protection. They is nothing wrong with sex but if we only inform them on not having sex when they do they won't know how to protect themselves the right way.
# 15,567:
9:01 am PDT, Oct 2,
Stacy Habr, Oregon
# 15,566:
9:49 pm PDT, Oct 1,
Stephanie Lemon, Washington
# 15,565:
3:11 pm PDT, Oct 1,
Pam DeLitta, Texas
# 15,564:
11:50 am PDT, Oct 1,
Vincent Stalba, Florida
# 15,563:
3:27 pm PDT, Sep 29,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 15,562:
11:34 am PDT, Sep 28,
Loralee Blanchet, Minnesota
Teens are smarter than we give them credit for. Knowledge to make an informed decision is imparitive.
Teens are smarter than we give them credit for. Knowledge to make an informed decision is imparitive.
# 15,561:
9:43 am PDT, Sep 28,
Amanda Fischer, Missouri
# 15,560:
7:15 am PDT, Sep 28,
Andrea Johnson, Texas
# 15,559:
5:52 am PDT, Sep 27,
Rebecca Monger, Massachusetts
# 15,558:
2:29 am PDT, Sep 27,
David Topping, Malaysia
To ensure that they are accurately informed of the risks of unprotected sex, and how to prevent preganancy and disease. The abstinence programme cannot possibly achieve this. I am a father of three young girls and I want them to be well educated in these matters, and to feel that they can enter womanhood with confidence and without a psychologically danaging "sex is sin" mentality.
To ensure that they are accurately informed of the risks of unprotected sex, and how to prevent preganancy and disease. The abstinence programme cannot possibly achieve this. I am a father of three young girls and I want them to be well educated in these matters, and to feel that they can enter womanhood with confidence and without a psychologically danaging "sex is sin" mentality.
# 15,557:
12:59 am PDT, Sep 27,
Jessica Rocheleau, Minnesota
# 15,556:
3:01 pm PDT, Sep 26,
Lisa Provident, Pennsylvania
# 15,555:
8:39 am PDT, Sep 26,
Kristin Noelle Russo, Michigan
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6:26 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Emma Ward, Massachusetts
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6:51 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Cori Elliott, Florida
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12:19 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Name not displayed, California
# 15,551:
5:12 am PDT, Sep 22,
Eli Is Here, Pennsylvania
