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In this issue:
• Introducing OPTIONS enews...
• Sex no longer a taboo subject at nursing homes
• Moms and breakfast affect sex choices in teens
• Lesbian teens at higher pregnancy risk
• Immigrant Women and Fertility
• Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education
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Introducing
OPTIONS enews...
As part of our new image and communication
efforts OPTIONS Sexual Health Association is pleased to launch our
new enews monthly newsletter.
You have received this issue of
enews because you are either a direct contact of OPTIONS,
you are a partner/collaborator on a committee or group that a member of our
staff is affiliated with or you are on a list from a partner/collaborator.
To "unsubscribe",
that is, if you do not want to receive monthly issues of OPTIONS enews,
simply click "unsubscribe" above and your name will automatically
be removed from the list; and we apologize for the
inconvenience. If you wish to continue receiving the OPTIONS enews,
simply do nothing; your name will remain on the list to receive future
issues.
The focus of enews
will be the latest news and research articles on sexual health and
sexuality from Canada
and around the world. We will also feature community, provincial and
national events as well as our own and community employment opportunities.
We hope you enjoy this new
feature; and welcome your feedback.
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Sex no longer a
taboo subject at nursing homes
By MARGARET
STAFFORD, Associated Press Writer Margaret Stafford, Associated Press
Writer – Mon Dec 22,
12:09 pm ET KANSAS
CITY, Mo. – When
Kansas State
University sent
researchers into nursing homes to find out how the topic of sex was being
addressed, they initially found silence.
>> Click
here for article.
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Moms and
breakfast affect sex choices in teens
Yoku
Kubota, Reuters LifePublished: Monday, December 29, 2008 Teens
who skip breakfast as middle school students tend to have sex at an earlier
age than those who start the day with a proper meal, government-backed
Japanese medical research has found.
>> Click
here for article.
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Lesbian teens at
higher pregnancy risk
By The Canadian
Press12.17.2008 9:33am EST (Toronto, Ontario) Lesbian,
gay and bisexual teens are at a higher risk of becoming pregnant or causing
a pregnancy than their heterosexual peers, says a new study.
>> Click
here for article.
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 Immigrant Women and Fertility
OPTIONS Sexual Health Association's new project, "Immigrant Women
and Fertility", offers newcomers to Canada culturally sensitive
birth control information, assistance accessing sexual
health information and services, and a supportive space to
discuss sexual and reproductive health rights in Canada.
>> Click
here for more information on this new project.
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 Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released the new edition of the
CanadianGuidelines for Sexual Health Education. This much-anticipated
document is an importantresource for educators, health professionals,
curriculum and program planners, policymakers, and others engaged in sexual
health education and promotion in and out of school settings. The
Guidelines also offer direction for local, regional and national
organizations and government bodies seeking to develop and improve sexual
health education policies and practices.
>> For
more information on the Guidelines, including a PDF copy, click here.
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National Day of
Action-February 14, 2009
Girls Action Foundation has transformed this day into a
celebration of the incredible girls and young women across the country who
are working for a better world. On the National Day of Action, young women
mobilize their communities to take action on the many social inequalities
that they see and experience around them.
Click
here for more information.
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Pauktuutit
Inuit Youth Sexual Health Conference
February 23-26, 2009
for youth aged 16-29
Click
here for more information.
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31st Annual Guelph Sexuality
Conference
Positive approaches
TO sexuality AND sexual health
June 15– 17,
2009
Click
here for more information.
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Employment
Opportunities
Parenting Between
Cultures for Immigrant and Refugee Men
Project Coordinator
OPTIONS Sexual Health Association is seeking a
dynamic individual to fill the role as a Project Coordinator
in an exciting cross-cultural project.
Click
here for qualifications.
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Become an
OPTIONS Board Member
You are invited to apply for a position as a
Board Member for OPTIONS Sexual Health Association (formerly Planned
Parenthood Edmonton). This volunteer policy board is looking for active,
committed individuals who are interested in advancing the Mission of OPTIONS,
"Developing in people the affect, skills and knowledge to make
informed choices around issues of sexuality, within the context of their
values, beliefs, culture and experience".
If you are interested in applying, please
contact Lance at OPTIONS.( #50-9912-106 St. Edmonton; 780-423-3737;
lance@optionssexualhealth.ca )
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