Let’s Talk Month Encourages Adults to Have Sexuality Discussions with Youth

Posted on 10/10/07

October 1, 2007: Columbia, SC: Each year in October, groups across the nation promote effective communication between young people and the adults they trust, especially their parents. Let's Talk Month emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between the community and the families in helping young people develop responsible, positive, sexual health attitudes and behaviors.

In celebration of Let’s Talk Month, faith communities, media, businesses, schools, and community agencies can assume leadership roles by providing activities, information, resources, and educational programs to encourage parents and other caregivers to have open, honest discussions about love, sex, and relationships with their children. “We know that parents are an important part of the strategy to prevent teen pregnancy” said Forrest L. Alton, Executive Director at the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. “Parents should be the primary sexuality educators of their children.”

Let’s Talk Month began in 1980 as a local campaign in Charlotte, North Carolina. Advocates for Youth is the national sponsor of Let's Talk Month which is now celebrated in all 50 states and several other countries. The organization has a campaign guidebook and materials available to help. Visit their website at www.advocatesforyouth.org for more information.