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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
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OPTIONS Celebrates National Volunteer Week!
Thank you so much for your support, talent, skills, leadership, energy, commitment and time!
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India's Cellular Ringtone Boosts Country's Condom SalesKaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , Nov 17, 2008 Condom sales in India increased by 85 million in the months following a media campaign featuring a cellular phone ringtone that says "condom, condom," officials at India's National AIDS Control Organization said on Friday, AFP/Philippine Daily Inquirer reports (AFP/Philippine Daily Inquirer, 11/14).
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It All Adds Up: Teens & Sex
Reuters Too much
television, low self-esteem, low grades and poor family
relationships can add up to early teenage sex, according to a new
study.
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Sex and RecessionChristopher Varmus, 12.19.08, 04:40 PM EST At least there's one bright spot in this dreadful economy. The cash-strapped masses may be spending less on restaurants and entertainment, but not necessarily on the quality of their sex lives--and manufacturers of sexual aids are broadening their lines to meet the demand.
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New Afghan Law Forcing Sex Draws Outrage from CanadaThe Canadian Press Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | 8:36 PM ET Canadian officials contacted the Afghan government Tuesday to express concern about controversial new legislation that would reportedly force women to have sex with their husbands.
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Teens Understand Emergency Contraception LabelsBy Amy Norton, Reuters, New York Teenagers do just as well as adults when it comes to understanding the information on emergency-contraception labels, a new study suggests.
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The Birth of the Biological Single Parent?ANNE MCILROY Globe and Mail Update April 21, 2009 at 8:48 AM EDT The latest advances in stem-cell research mean someone could some day become a biological single parent, the source of both the egg and the sperm needed to make a baby.
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Folic Acid May Raise Cancer Risk in OffspringCARLY WEEKS From Monday's Globe and Mail April 20, 2009 at 9:09 AM EDT Canadian researchers have discovered that folic acid consumed during pregnancy can alter the gene function of offspring, potentially affecting their susceptibility to disease. The finding is part of a growing - and controversial - body of research that raises serious questions about whether long-term consumption of folate and folic acid may increase the risk of developing certain cancers in some people.
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FROM CHAOS TO PEACE - Mens GroupThis is an 8 week support and education group for men who have experienced emotional, verbal, physical or financial abuse by their partner. Click here for details.
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Body Literacy & Fertility Awareness
Building Community & Envisioning the Future (A Serious Conference & Academic Pyjama Party) May 14 to May 17, 2009 Edmonton Click here for conference details.
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Hope, Resilience & Psychological TraumaPresented by Community Voices Against Sexual Violence May 11-12, 2009, Edmonton Click here for conference details.
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Body Image & Self-Esteem: Shades of Grey Conference
Presented by the National Eating Disorder Information Centre May 11 - 12, 2009 Toronto Click here for conference details.
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31st Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference
Positive approaches TO sexuality
AND sexual health June 15 17, 2009 Click here for conference details.
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2009 Canadian Foster Family Association Annual Symposium
"No Child Without a Home" May 25-31, 2009 Halifax Click here for conference details.
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