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The Healthy Teens Campaign For Informed and Safe Florida Teenagers |
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Campaign Unavailable We're sorry, this alert is no longer available. If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit Florida Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates.The short explanation of this alert was: Last year Florida received the 2nd highest Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage funding, totalling $10,700,147. And yet, Florida currently ranks 6th in the nation in teen pregnancy rates, and 2nd in the nation in HIV/AIDS rates. A recent study from the University of Florida proved what we already know - Florida currently has no regulations regarding sex education and that young people receive too little information too late. Only a few weeks ago, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing that sex education programs do work to help discourage many teens from becoming sexually active before age 15. Instead, many Florida teens are being short-changed by ineffective abstinence-only programs. YOU CAN HELP! Sign the petition telling our legislators that the time has come for statewide standards so all teens learn the facts about sex from trusted and responsible sources. If you would like to view details on this alert, please visit here. |
