The Teaching Sexual Health initiative was developed to support teachers, educators and parents in teaching sexual health to children and youth.

Sexual health is very important to personal health and social well-being.

Research shows that comprehensive sexual health education:

• greatly reduces risky sexual behaviours
• gives children and youth the information and skills to make healthy informed decisions
• delays sexual activity
• reduces rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancies in the under 18 age group

This is especially important, as Alberta has higher rates of many STIs than the rest of Canada.

Teaching Sexual Health online resources include both a teacher and parent portal.

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