April is STD Awareness Month!

Not only is pregnancy an opportune time to help young women AND MEN improve their health habits, but adolescence is as well. I liked this quote from a blogger at RH Reality Check…

“Contrary to popular belief, adolescence is a more than just a period of raging hormones. It is a period of emotional growth and development. It is time when young people explore their autonomy and seek to define who they are. The values, habits, and behaviors cultivated during adolescence shape the values, habits, and behaviors we exhibit as adults. That being said, it is also a time for those of us who are deeply committed to improving adolescent reproductive and sexual health to make our impact and strike while the iron is hot.”

http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2010/04/13/youth-stds-epidemic-midst