HPV vaccine now available for young men!
On October 16, 2009, the FDA approved a new way to protect your sons from genital warts. The HPV vaccine, which is already recommended for girls, can now be given to boys between 9-26 years old. The vaccine is very good at protecting people from genital warts, and it works best if boys and girls gets the vaccine before they start having sex. For more information about HPV and HPV vaccines, click here.
Celebrate Love Your Body Day October 21st!
Hollywood and the fashion, cosmetics and diet industries work hard to make each of us believe that our bodies are unacceptable and need constant improvement. Be part of the campaign to change how the media portray women. Celebrate Love Your Body Day October 21!
TeenSource and the Hookup Connect Teens to Health Information
Get weekly sexual health info and life advice sent straight to your phone! Find the nearest clinic to you for low to no cost sexual health services, just enter your zip code.
CFHC, the CA STD Control Branch and ISIS launched an awesome new text messaging service called "The Hookup." Just text "hookup" to 365247 and sign up! You can learn more by watching the news clip that featured the Hookup and TeenSource on ABC7 News.
July SWAP Features Youth Issues
Independence Day sets the tone for July and the summer season. This month SWAP brings that holiday spirit into your workplace to focus on the sexual health and education rights of youth. Rely on the SWAP feature, Youth Issues: Health Rights and Comprehensive Sex Education, to link you to updated information and effective resources.
Visit the SWAP Site for a wide variety of education and promotional materials.
Need Information About Sexual Health? Text Hookup!
Youth can get weekly sexual health info and life advice sent straight to their phones! They can also find the nearest clinic for low or no cost sexual health services. Text HOOKUP to 365247 and sign up today. Standard rates apply, it’s just like texting friends.
Take Action for Change!
Advocates for Youth want you to Take Action for Change! Check out what you can do to make a difference and support sexual health education and services.
New Resources for Adults Working with Youth
The Advocates for Youth website has a resource section for health care providers, educators, and other adults working with youth.
Teensource.org: Helping Youth Make Healthy Choices
If you work with young adults, make sure to let them know about Teensource.org, CFHC’s sexual health website for youth ages 13-24. It provides useful information on healthy and responsible sexual choices. Youth can find medically accurate information on sexual and reproductive health, relationships and other issues that impact them, all in an entertaining and interactive format. [Continue]
The EPICS Program: Meeting Youth Where They’re At!
Young women 15 – 24 account for more than 50% of all reported chlamydia cases annually. The CDC recommends that all sexually active women under age 25 get screened for chlamydia every year, yet fewer than half receive this service. To address this issue, CFHC developed the Educational Partnerships to Increase Chlamydia Screening (EPICS) Program in 2007. The program provides funding, training and technical assistance to Title X agencies that operate school based health centers. [Continue]
Making A Relationship Work
Everybody knows that making a relationship work is more than just going out on a few dates together. You have to have a balance of respect, trust, and honesty. Find out what other teens are saying about love, trust, and other relationship issues.
