PLN # 8

I read an article called Do schools have birth-control role found in the Denver Post. This article talks about how six Denver high schools should be allowed to dispense birth control and emergency contraceptive pills, according to a new report by a health task force. Did you know that teen birth rate is more than double the statewide rate, according to 2003 data? Out of every 1,000 girls that age from 15-17 just in the city, 54.5 will become pregnant compared to 24.3 throughout Colorado. The reason why schools are handing out birth control pills is because young adults think that they are ready, but never are because they never think of tomorrows satisfactions. More girls drop out of high school these days because of pregnancy. Also sex is a dangerous thing, especially at such a young age. You can spread diseases faster, diseases you never knew you had until you do it. Another consequence to having sex at a young age is when the girl has the baby. They usually give the child away because they aren't ready for a kid. The "husband" bails out and says he didn't mean to and is not really committed. Young women can't continue on with their education because of their child. Denver Health is only trying to prevent all of these things from happening. Hopefully every couple takes this into consideration and thinks about not only todays satisfaction but tomorrows as well and a few months from now.