| Family Life Education Act Introduced In the House of Representatives |
| On April 21, more than 70 Democratic and Republican members of the House of Representatives introduced the Family Life Education Act, H.R. 4182.
The legislation, which was also introduced in the 107th Congress (H.R. 3469) in 2001, seeks to provide $100 million in federal funding annually for five years for ... |
| The President's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Endorses the |
| At its most recent meeting on March 29 and 30, the President's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) unanimously passed a resolution urging President Bush and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy Thompson to consider adopting the "ABC" model for HIV/AIDS-prevention campaigns in the U.S.1 "ABC" represents ... |
| The Third World Congress of Families Convenes in Mexico |
| On March 29-31, opponents of sexual and reproductive health and rights kicked off their own recognition of the Tenth Anniversary of the International Year of the Family by convening in Mexico City, Mexico. The Third World Congress of Families was organized by the non-governmental organization Family Network of Mexico, the ... |
| Adults' Claims of STD Knowledge Don't Match Behaviors |
| A recent online survey conducted by the American Social Health Association (ASHA), an organization dedicated to preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), suggests that while adults claim to be very knowledgeable about STDs, their behaviors do not support their claims. While 84% of the adults surveyed reported that they take necessary ... |
