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Did you know? 70% (7,665) of reported Chlamydia cases in CT in 2006 were among young people aged 10-24 and 55% (1,463) of reported Gonorrhea cases in CT in 2006 were among young people aged 10-24.
In Connecticut, there is no dedicated funding for comprehensive sex education programs that work. Yet there is money for "abstinence-only" programs which studies have shown do not reduce the number of teen pregnancies or sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS. An Act Concerning Healthy Teens, HB 5591, will establish funding for grant programs for school districts who want to provide medically accurate, age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education.
YOU CAN HELP! Sign the petition telling our legislators that teens need access to age-appropriate, medically accurate, comprehensive sex education in their schools to make healthy and safe choices surrounding their sexual health. The health of young people in Connecticut is at risk and the time to act is now. Urge them to support An Act Concerning Healthy Teens, HB 5591!
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