Cool Links

The links provided are for your convenience and may not express the views and/or opinions of the Scott & White Worth the Wait® program.

www.americanpregnancy.org   American Pregnancy Association is a national health organization committed to reproductive and pregnancy wellness. Offers a toll-free education helpline that addresses reproductive and pregnancy concerns along with information on the benefits of abstinence and future sexual health.

www.artsonia.com   Artsonia is an online art gallery hosting our qualified art entries from the 2003-2004 Worth the Wait® Creative Arts Contest.

www.justsayyes.org   Just Say Yes (Youth Equipped to Succeed) is your FREE connection to the nation's leading abstinence and character programs - speakers, curriculum and after-school clubs. They will customize a strategy for your school or youth group that reflects your goals and objectives. Their programs provide youth with factual and relational information equipping them to lead healthy and successful lives.

www.mylifemyfreedom.org   My Life My Freedom is a world class teen focused web site designed to provide teens with medically accurate and helpful information emphasizing the benefits of a lifestyle of abstinence until marriage.

www.notmenotnow.org   Not Me Not Now provides a lively, interactive site where teens can play games, read information packed newsletters specifically designed for teens, and speak out by giving or getting advice from peers. Adults can use the parent resources to get information about talking to kids about personal issues and sex.

www.cfoc.org   The Campaign for Our Children was formed to address the issue of teen pregnancy. Their web site strives to provide teens, parents and educators an engaging way to learn about adolescent sexual health. Adolescents can test their knowledge about sex, get tips for talking to parents and information about issues that affect them. Parents are provided statistics, answers to FAQs, and suggestions on talking to kids about sex.

www.cdc.gov   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the leading federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people by providing credible information to enhance health decisions. Visit their site for research data on STDs and other health topics.

www.heritage.org   The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies. Look here for up-to-the-minute information on timely newsworthy issues.

www.youthdevelopment.org   The Institute for Youth Development (IYD) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that promotes risk avoidance messages to youth for five harmful risk behaviors (sex, violence, drugs, alcohol, tobacco). The web site is designed for professionals as well as mothers, fathers, and teens looking for current information and advice.

www.medinstitute.org   The Medical Institute for Sexual Health informs, educates, and provides solutions to medical professionals, educators, government officials, parents and the media about problems associated with sexually transmitted disease and nonmarital pregnancy.

www.teenpregnancy.org   The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy contains information for teens, parents, professionals, and policymakers. A teen-friendly website where they can test their knowledge, participate in surveys, and get teen pregnancy facts.

www.fatherhood.org   The National Fatherhood Initiative is working to change the problem of the absentee father by educating and inspiring all Americans, especially fathers, through public awareness campaigns, research, and other resources. Visit this website to find timely information on the importance of the role of a father and get fatherly advice on important kids issues.

www.nih.gov   The National Institutes of Health is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. Their site offers the latest health information on a wide variety of diseases.