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Montgomery County Public Schools Condom Initiative

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Montgomery County Public Schools Condom Initiative

 

A recent decision by the Montgomery County, Maryland school board will give high school students easy access to condoms. The school board voted for the condom initiative in light of recently released CDC data that reports syphilis cases nearly doubled, gonorrhea cases increased by 67 percent and chlamydia remained at record highs between 2013 and 2017. Montgomery County has seen a significant rise in STIs among youth between 15- and 19-years-old.

Sexual health services are provided by the Montgomery County Health Department, which also staffs MCPS health rooms. Condoms will be available to all MCPS high school students on Oct. 1, 2018.

The county health department will depend on a state-provided ration of 4,000 condoms a month. If more are needed, the district can purchase them at an estimated $90 per 1,000.

What are your thoughts on the distribution of condoms to high school students?

 

 

Stargazer Oriental Lily, Lilium oriental hybrid, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 5280 Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Stargazer Oriental Lily, Lilium oriental hybrid, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 5280
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

Comments (11)

Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is a Facebook group to consider if you have in interest in photography...

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Sep 28, 2018 12:33 PM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

Oh Wow!!! since i don't have any children I'll keep my opinions to myself. Interesting topic.....

Sep 28, 2018 03:05 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I'm really glad my children are grown.  I only have one grandchild left that is off school age.  One thing for certain, it isn't the era I went to high school in.

Sep 28, 2018 07:50 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD
The Main Street Farmers and Artists Market is open year-round on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Street Pavilion, one block off of Kentlands 
Sep 29, 2018 06:15 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

This is a very progressive move on the part of the Montgomery County Public School District.  I wonder how well it will be received?

Sep 29, 2018 09:46 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

New Smoke Alarm Law Graphic

Sep 29, 2018 01:59 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

Oct 08, 2018 06:18 AM