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Condom Cover Art Contest

The Condom Cover Art Contest is held every two years to raise awareness about Chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases.

The California Family Health Council thanks all of the talented young people who submitted their artwork. So many amazing designs were submitted! (You can see all the entries here.) Once again we thank you for your contribution to the contest and look forward to receiving your art-work for the next contest.

The 2008 Condom Cover Art Contest was underwritten in part by Lifestyles Condoms.

Talking to Your Parents About Sex

Many teens have found that it can be a big help to talk to their parents about sex and health. Because your parents know you so well, they can give you advice that is suited to you and answer your questions in a really personal way.

It may not be easy to start the conversation. Here’s a few ideas you can use to make it easier.

Your Health, Your Rights

[Download the "Your Health, Your Rights" section as a PDF]

If you're a teen in California, you have rights. And that's what this section is about - your right to privacy and reproductive health care. It has lots of information about different things that may come up in your life.

But first, the most important things you need to know are:

If you are under 18 you have the right to:

Learn the Difference Between Healthy and Abusive Relationships

Posted November 29, 2008 - 9:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

Most people don’t expect their boyfriends or girlfriends to be abusive. Most people think, “I would never put up with that!” but 1 in 5 teenagers reports being physically abused by a partner. 1 in 3 women will be abused by her boyfriend at some point, and half of young teens (11-14) say they don’t know the signs of an unhealthy relationship.

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