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Family Sexuality Education SIERRA COLLEGE CHOICES CLUB PRESENTS Research shows that the majority of parents, 86 percent, want their children to have comprehensive, medically accurate sexuality education. CHOICES, a Sierra College Club supporting health, sexuality and reproductive freedom is offering free classes helping parents and their children to talk at any age. Ther class dates are July 5th, July 26th and August 9th from 7 PM to 8:30 PM in the Sierra College Lilbrary Room. Topics by each evening's event are: • Tuesday, July 5th: Are your Birds missing your Bees? Get the latest facts • Tuesday, July 26th: Keeping yourself and your child safe in a sexual world • Tuesday, August 9th: Teens educate Parents: what are they missing? To reserve a seat call (530) 355-1467. Panel presenters include: Yvonne Bartlett, Former Statewide Consultant and Trainer - Family Life/Sexuallity Education Programs, Liz Mantle, MFT, Sharon O'Hara Educator, Teens young adults and other advocates/experts.
Birds, Bees…& Butterflies But many parents are uncomfortable with the idea of talking to their children about sex, or are not sure what to discuss, but they do want their children to be able to separate the facts from the fantasy. If you'd like help and talking tips now, they are available at www.advocatesforyouth.org, or by visiting the local libraries (for a list of books, click here), or by ordering the free pamphlets below. NFSEM history Request Pamphlets For talking with younger children: Other pamphlets: We also encourage families to visit the websites of health education companies such as ETR Associates and Journeyworks Publishing to view and request free samples of many additional pamphlets not available through Citizens for Choice.
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Read the review for Carole Joffe's book, Dispatches from the Abortion Wars. Fake clinics, or "crisis pregnancy centers" give you one choice - theirs. NARAL has just completed a two-year study on CPCs, Unmasking Fake Clinics. You really need to read this. Read about our local CPC Comprehensive Sex Education California law says it's mandatory that schools teach HIV/AIDS classes twice and if they choose to teach sex education, it must be comprehensive and must follow the guidelines in the California Education Code. How is Nevada County holding up to this legal requirement? .Are you pregnant and need a ride to your counseling or abortion appointment? ACCESS Women's Health Justice can help! Questions about HPV (human papillomavirus)? This Nantional Cancer Institute Fact Sheet is a good source! Abstinence-only education still doesn't work. |
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