According to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 70 percent of parents said it is “against [their] values for [their] adolescents to have sexual intercourse before marriage” and that “having sexual intercourse is something only married people should do.”
Adolescents had similar responses.
Title V block grants are available for your state to use for educating teens in the area of risk avoidance and sexual health, but the deadline is quickly approaching (Aug. 30, 2010) for states to apply! See how much is available for your state through Title V.
The National Abstinence Education Association has resources available that you can share with your state, Governor and Health Department regarding Title V. See more of the NAEA’s resources below:
- Why States Should Accept Title V Funds
- Fact Sheet on Title V funding announcement
- State allocations for Title V
- Access the entire announcement at Title V State Abstinence Education Grant Program? ?
Print
