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HIV Among SC Women and Minorities Featuring Tameika Issac Devine and Monika Carey-Green

Emma Davidson — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:22:38 +0000

Where Should Our Kids Go For Answers?

Ambassadors — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:34:45 +0000

In our modern society, where kids are bombarded with images that sell sex, we cannot be complacent, and we cannot expect our children to handle learning about sex all on their own. Kids need honest, open instruction about sex and how to make better choices.

Studies have found that 11% of the content in media consumed by 12-14 year olds was sexual in nature. That includes the internet, magazines, movies, music, newspapers and TV. Studies show that the more sexual media a young adult sees, the more likely he or she is to be sexually active and to anticipate future sexual activity.

Sex is a public issue, and therefore should be discussed regularly and openly. We owe it to the youth of America to give them training and information about how to examine these messages and ideas and then determine the right decisions for themselves.

The healthiest families are those in which parents and children can talk honestly and frankly about important issues. Kids are not stupid, and they have legitimate questions. Who would you rather have them go to for answers- the adults in their lives, or the media?

Monika Carey-Green

Emma Davidson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:00 +0000

Tell Them is very proud to present Monica Carey-Green, Founder and Executive Director of DIVA International, Inc, a private nonprofit organization in South Carolina, providing comprehensive programs for girls and young women. Monika is the former Director of seven medical practices in Washington, DC and Maryland, and has three children of her own. Watch Monika as she gives her thoughts about children in South Carolina.

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