The Goals | The Timing | The Key Messages | Partners | Media | CSA
Sexual Health Week 2009 aims to educate and empower males and females to take control of their sexual health.
The goals of Sexual Health Week are to:
- Decrease the rates of sexually transmitted infections in Australia
- Encourage regular sexual health check ups
- Remove the stigma surrounding sexually transmitted infections and sexual health
- promote awareness of the many contraceptive options available
- reinforce the importance of condom usage and practicing safe sex at all times
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The timing of Sexual Health Week has been chosen to coincide with:
- Schoolies Week – end of school party time and risky sexual activity can go hand in hand for many teens
- The festive season – office Christmas parties over the Nov/Dec period can often result in frivolous sex
- New Years Eve – traditionally associated with the “midnight kiss” and sexual activity
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The messages of Sexual Health Week are:
- Take control of your sexual health – always negotiate safe sex
- Don't let love bug you – get a sexual health check up
- Contraception Conundrums? – find out what contraception is right for you
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Partners and Supporters
Sexual Health Week is an initiative of Marie Stopes International and is supported by Family Planning Queensland and Sexual Health & Family Planning ACT.
Marie Stopes International is a not-for-profit organisation working to improve sexual and reproductive health in Australia and worldwide through education, information and access to the highest quality healthcare services. For further information, visit www.mariestopes.com.au or to find out more information on how we assist developing countries in the Asia Pacific, please visit www.mariestopes.org.au
SHFPACT (Sexual Health & Family Planning ACT) is passionate & vibrant health promotion charity that has been working to improve the sexual and reproductive health of the Canberra community since the 1970s through the provision of affordable, high quality clinical services, community education & information, and workforce development opportunities. For information about SHFPACT's programs and services visit www.shfpact.org.au
Family Planning
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Community Service Announcement
Listen out for the Sexual Health Week Community Service Announcement (CSA) on a radio station near you!
Click on the link to listen: SHW CSA
Media Releases
TXT 4 Safe Sex (PDF 143kB)
Date: 12/11/09
Bedroom Negotiation Skills (PDF 131 kB)
Date: 11/11/09
Put your STI-Q to the test (PDF 139kB)
Date: 10/11/09
Parents - don't leave the sex talk to schools (PDF 141 kB)
Date: 09/11/09
Australians playing Russian roulette with their health (PDF 155 kB)
Date: 09/11/09
