What's the latest trend among teen girls? Unfortunately, it's not just Facebook or American Idol.
It's the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases.
Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the shocking fact that at least one in four teenage girls nationwide has a STD. One in four!
Even as the teen STD crisis deepens, the Bush administration continues to funnel millions in taxpayer dollars to dangerous and discredited "abstinence-only" programs that replace lessons about birth control with lies about contraceptive failure.
Now that the House of Representatives has returned to pro-choice leadership, Congress is finally taking action and I hope you do, too.
Please urge your lawmakers to end funding for President Bush's reckless "abstinence-only" programs.
Yesterday, a House committee—led by pro-choice champion Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA)—held its first-ever oversight hearing on Bush's dangerous "abstinence-only" policy.
What disturbing information was revealed?
- Expert after expert testified that, ten years and $1.5 billion in taxpayer dollars later, "abstinence-only" programs still do not work.
- Worse yet, by denying teens information about how to protect themselves, these ineffective programs are doing active harm.
Your action today can make a difference. Yesterday's hearing was a huge step in the right direction. Now we need your help to flood House members with emails opposing funding for these discredited programs.
Please take action right now; it will take only a few minutes. Thank you for your continued support.
My best,
Nancy Keenan
President, NARAL Pro-Choice America
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