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Worth the Wait.
Developed by the Scott and White Sex Education Program in Temple, TX
This program currently has four components: (1) For Teens, (2) For Parents, (3) For Schools, and (4) for Healthcare Professionals.
Worth the Wait® for Healthcare Professionals:
This section is designed to provide healthcare professionals with easy access to the latest information and research findings on the health risks associated with adolescent sexual activity. With data from the CDC, NIH and articles published in JAMA and NEJM, we feel we have the best possible sources of information to share with medical professionals. Whether in your clinical practice or out in the community, healthcare professionals can have a great impact in helping teens and adults understand the benefits of adolescents waiting to engage in sexual activity and thus help them protect their health and their future.
Worth the Wait® for Schools:
This section is designed to assist school administrators, teachers, counselors and others in the industry to educate their students on the benefits of abstinence from sexual activity and other risk behaviors as the healthiest choice for teens. Our curricula and training programs are based on the latest medical, legal and socioeconomic facts and research and do not include any religious, moral or ethical content.
Scott & White Worth the Wait® for Parents:
This section is designed to provide direction, answers and comfort to adults as you help young people journey into adulthood and make good choices regarding their sexual activity. Discover tips on how to talk with teens and learn the latest on teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and research findings on adolescents.
Scott & White Worth the Wait® for Teens:
Being a teen can be exciting, confusing, and scary all at the same time. We're here to help you sort through the mixed messages and conflicting emotions you face every day. Knowledge is power — we have solid facts, figures, suggestions and advice to empower you to choose what is best for you when it comes to sexual activity.
MISSION OF WORTH THE WAIT
The program's mission is to educate adolescents and adults on the consequences of teen sexual activity including the medical, social, economic, and legal impacts.
Program Background:
In 1996, Dr. Patricia J. Sulak, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, recognized the lack of an organized sex education program in Central Texas schools. Wanting to make a difference, she began to work with the local school district and Scott & White to develop and design Scott & White Worth the Wait®, an abstinence sex education program that promotes abstinence as the healthiest choice for adolescents. In the last eight years, the Scott & White Worth the Wait® program has expanded greatly, now reaching over 100,000 students in more than 50 school districts in Texas and other states. The Scott & White Sex Education Program receives funding under Title V through the Texas Department of Health, as well as federal grant funds from the Health and Resources and Services Administration, Maternal Child Health Bureau.
Awards
The program and its developers have been widely recognized for their efforts, receiving honors from the Texas State Board of Education (1999 Heroes for Children Award), the Texas Young Lawyers Association (2000 Community Services Award), the American Bar Association (2000 Community Services Award), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Community Service Award, May 2004).
GET MORE INFORMATION OR ORDERING INFORMATION AT:
www.worththewait.org