Did you know that sex education has been eliminated from Quebec's public school curriculum? The material is now meant to be integrated into other courses like French class and Geography, but without formal guidelines. If you feel that Montreal youth deserve quality sexual education, then sign the petition at
http://www.headandhands.ca/petition STI/STD rates are rising among youth, and young people are engaging in risky sexual behavior. A recent study by the CAAH confirms this and warns that youth lack the knowledge to make informed decisions. This study is available at
http://www.acsa-caah.ca/ang/pdf/misc/research.pdf See SIECCAN study at
http://www.sieccan.org/pdf/mckay.pdf for more info on rising STI/STDs in adolescents.
Please show your support by signing the petition and forwarding this email to as many people as possible.
Thank you for your support
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