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For many years, family planning has primarily focused
on women's health. However as part of the Healthy People
2010 objectives, male involvement in family planning
has been emphasized through community outreach, educational
opportunities and additional clinical services for men.
Two Title X-funded male involvement programs have been
established within Indiana at Health & Hospital
Corporation of Marion County in Indianapolis and Health
Connection of Wabash Valley Human Services in Terre
Haute.
These two programs have implemented the "Wise
Guys Male Responsibility Curriculum" into efforts
to educate adolescent males between the ages of 10 and
19 about such topics as sexual responsibility, family
values, decision-making, reproductive anatomy and sexually
transmitted diseases. These programs focus on each topic
throughout an eight- to 10-week period.
The program participants enjoy the group discussions,
role-playing and projects on each weekly topic. Most
importantly, the program participants enjoy the interaction
and group dynamics. These male involvement programs
have played an important role in expanding the scope
of family planning by educating adolescent males in
various churches, community centers, juvenile detention
centers and schools in Terre Haute and Indianapolis.
If you are interested in establishing a "Wise
Guys" program in your community, contact IFHC.
We may be able to help.
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