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It's time. Pass the Healthy Youth Act!
After many delays and hurdles, the Healthy Youth Act will be heard on the Senate floor TODAY! It's finally time and our request is very simple. Tell the Senate to vote YES on the Healthy Youth Act when it is heard on the floor today. We know you've sent lots of emails on this issue, probably more times than you can count, and we sincerely thank you for your support and patience. Please take action again today to ask your Senator to pass the Healthy Youth Act and bring North Carolina a huge step closer to making life-saving real sex ed a reality for teens! Together, we are making a huge difference this session! Don't give up!
Dear [ Decision Maker ] , I am writing to urge you to vote YES on HB 88 The Healthy Youth Act when it is heard on the Senate floor today. The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina recently released a study that revealed 91.8% of parents want sex education in schools and that the overwhelming majority of those parents want to see honest, accurate and complete information about preventing STD's and unintended pregnancy taught in school. It's time to pass the Healthy Youth Act and give North Carolina parents what they want. Please vote in favor of HB 88 on the Senate floor today.
Sincerely, |
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Highlights from the APPCNC study:
91.8% of parents think that sex education should be taught in schools.
99.5% of parents think that information about transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS and STD's should be part of a sex education curriculum.
94% of parents believe that teens should be taught where and how to get tested for STD's and HIV.
93.5% of parents think public health professionals should decide what's taught in sex ed classes.
91% of parents believe that teens should be taught about proper use of contraceptives.
