Many think that life and death of this woman and baby is too controversial to talk about. The National Survey of Family Growth (CDC, 2006) reported to over half of America's pregnancies are unplanned. Each of these girls/women along with their babies are worth speaking for; these girls and women need our help, need our compassion, in need of education of true and accurate information in an open and honest conversation. I learned this month that 1 out of 4 girls have an STD (CDC, 2008) which can cause infertility to cervical cancer. Today I learned that 1 out of 4 girls are sexually abused and/or assaulted. Also that 80% of children do not tell any one that they were sexually abused or assaulted until adulthood. These stats are astounding and show how much our youth and even our adults need us speak the truth about sex, STDs, and lend a caring hand.The more I learn - the more I see that we must take a stand for the mothers, their babies and our future generations no matter the controversy.
References:
http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/unintendedpregnancy/index.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/stdconference/2008/press/release-11march2008.htm
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