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THE BIRDS AND THE BEES The DID Birds A YOU KNOW Herrick Floor Coverings 1449 NW Main Street • Blackfoot, ID 208-785-5601 “We are proud to support our youth & community in their efforts to remain drug free!” 6 South 1000 W. - Blackfoot, ID Maybe your parents sat you down and gave you “the talk” a long time ago; maybe it was another trusted adult that explained it to you; or maybe your friends are the only people you know that talk about sex, in any case you’ve probably been hearing about the birds and the bees for a while. As middle school students, I’m sure you’re aware of the fact that sex makes babies and you’ve probably heard of STIs (sexually transmitted infections). You may feel like you don’t need any more information about sex but I’m willing to bet there are a few important details you haven’t heard before… Photo Source: www.huffingtonpost.com 208-684-3734 DID YOU KNOW “We are proud to support our future leaders in their efforts to remain ABUSE free!” The majority of sexually active teens say they regret it? That’s right, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy reported in 2012 that the majority of teens wish they had waited longer. CUSHMAN Drilling & Pump Co. 208-785-1588 Photo Source: laceystevens.blogspot.com DID YOU KNOW Every type of birth control has a failure rate? 1405 South Broadway • Blackfoot, ID “We proudly support our kids & community.” We are proud to be drug free! At the Hope Pregnancy Center we offer free pregnancy testing. Of the girls who had a positive test last year, about one third said they had been using some type of birth control, 1 in 3! Don’t forget that SEX MAKES BABIES. Photo Source: www.boro.gr Pregnancy is NOT the end... It’s a beginning! 208-342-1898 “We proudly support preventative education for our youth!” DID YOU KNOW Younger girls are more likely to get an STI than older women? Females have a cervix as part of their reproductive system. This cervix is what holds the baby in the uterus. The cells of the cervix aren’t fully matured until about age 25 so an STI could occur much easier in a young girl. 1101 N. 28th St. - Boise, ID 42 | Idaho Spring/Summer 2014 | abusemagazine.org Source: Hope Pregnancy Center - Ontario,OR