LONGSHOT: Lured by new grant, some states reject abstinence-only funding

Check out this interesting article about states rejecting abstinence-only funding in favor of PREP.

New Funding Stream from OAH

The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has just announced the availability of funds for states to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women.

PREP vs. Abstinence-Only Education

A New York Times article this week compares abstinence-only education programs of past years to Obama's more comprehensive Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), which aims to help teenagers delay sexual activity and use protection if they do have sex. The $375 million over five years for PREP still comes with $50 million each year for abstinence-only education, however, even though abstinence-only programs have been demonstrated to be ineffective. Check out the article here.

SEANYC Meeting May 13

Save the date! The next SEANYC meeting will take place on Thursday, May 13 from 10am-noon. Stay tuned for details.

New NYC Condoms are here!

The new NYC Condoms are here! The new packages feature the simple but attractive image of a computer's "on" button. The condoms are available for free all over NYC. To learn where to find them, check out the city's website or call 311.

SEANYC Meeting March 18

Save the date! The next SEANYC meeting will take place on Thursday, March 18. Stay tuned for details.

New York City Condoms Contest

New York City Condoms are getting a new look! Finalists have been announced in a citywide NYC Condom Package Design Contest, and voting is open to the public until February 28. The current NYC Condom packages have a subway-inspired design, with letters and numbers in colored circles. Proposed new designs include a computer’s “on” button and an image of a subway train entering a tunnel. According to the New York City Department of health, the condom designs aim to “capture the city’s distinctive culture while promoting safer sex.”

Check out the finalists and vote for your favorite design HERE.

NYC condoms are available for free across the city. For more info about where to get free condoms, go HERE or call 311.