SIECUS Developments articles from January 1 2004

SIECUS Developments archives from January 1 2004

SIECUS elects new board chair, Richard Friend, Ph.D.
January 1, 2004... In 2004, SIECUS celebrates its 40th year. This year, Richard Friend, SIECUS' new Board Chair, celebrates his 45th year. He is both old enough and young enough to hold a unique perspective as to why SIECUS is important. "My ability to exercise...

Message from the President.
January 1, 2004... Tamara Kreinin, President and CEO For some, the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) is a savior. For others, we are the spark that ignites even the most benign sexuality-related issue into a firestorm....

Notes from the field.
January 1, 2004... SIECUS recently celebrated the success of our partnership with advocates in California with the October 2003 passage of the California Comprehensive Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Act. The bill authorizes school districts...

Notes from the research.
January 1, 2004... Researchers in Minnesota have evaluated the state's $5 million abstinence-only-until-marriage program, ENABL (Education Now and Babies Later), and found that the program is not working. The study, commissioned by the Minnesota Department of...

SIECUS reports on a decade of controversy.
January 1, 2004... This fall, SIECUS released a special edition of the SIECUS Report detailing sexuality education controversies throughout the United States over the past 10 years. SIECUS began tracking controversies in 1992 to provide a historical perspective,...

SIECUS honor roll.
January 1, 2004... Gifts made in honor of an individual can commemorate a birthday or anniversary, recognize the work of someone special, or celebrate the holidays. Below are some recent gifts to SIECUS from special people to special people. * Ed Comer and...

SIECUS and MTV on the road.
January 1, 2004... In October 2003, SIECUS and MTV, in conjunction with the Punxsutawney Family Health Council, held a sexual health forum in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with a special performance by the band Good Charlotte. Earlier in the month, SIECUS and MTV...

SIECUS celebrates 40 years of leadership for sexuality and reproductive health issues!
January 1, 2004... SIECUS has reached an important milestone--our 40th year. From the 1960s through today, we faced battles in the courts and within our various Administrations about issues that center on the right to choose what to do with one's body. From...

Five easy things you can do to educate local policymakers--reach their heads and their hearts.
January 1, 2004... 1. Tell local policymakers they should support medically accurate, age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education programs in school and community-based settings. 2. Talk to your local school board about requiring sexuality education...

Measuring up: Assessing State Policies to Promote Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health.
January 1, 2004... Advocates for Youth This study analyzes how well policymakers have responded to adolescents' need for information, support, and health services. Using a state-by-state survey, it examines 10 key policy areas that affect young people's...