2008 Woodie Awards
CSUSM celebrates National Condom Day
Jon Thompson
Issue date: 2/19/08 Section: News
As students found out, even the pouring rain could not inhibit the free flow of water based lubricants and contraceptives.
CSUSM observed National Condom Day Thursday Feb. 14 with an event put on by Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS). The event gathered a number of community and campus organizations in front of the library. The Vista Community Clinic (VCC) was one organization on hand that had an endless assortment of various condoms, contraceptives and lubricants available free to students. The VCC were eager to make students aware of the free community health care, educational and counseling services they offer, including confidential HIV and pregnancy testing. Information on the potentially life-threatening importance of safe sex and STDs was also a readily available resource.
"Usually when kids first approach us they are a little embarrassed, but once they see why we are here, to help them, they tend to stock up on supplies and ask questions," said Rafael Rubalcaba of the VCC. "We are just here to help the community be safe and aware."
Spencer Gooch, also a representative from VCC, said they are noticing the concern for safe sex is crossing age gaps.
"We see a lot more adults are warming up to what we offer lately, in some cases more than the younger students," he said. "As they should, safety is important to everyone, not just the youth."
Judy Heard, Sexual Health Resource Advisor at Birth Choice in San Marcos stressed the importance of being safe and informed.
"We just want students to understand that they are special, they are a gift they need to treasure, not just for themselves, but for the person they marry and their children," said Heard. "There are worse things in the world than getting pregnant, like getting an STD."
Students have a wealth of health care information and resources available to them at any time through the SHCS and other community organizations.
CSUSM observed National Condom Day Thursday Feb. 14 with an event put on by Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS). The event gathered a number of community and campus organizations in front of the library. The Vista Community Clinic (VCC) was one organization on hand that had an endless assortment of various condoms, contraceptives and lubricants available free to students. The VCC were eager to make students aware of the free community health care, educational and counseling services they offer, including confidential HIV and pregnancy testing. Information on the potentially life-threatening importance of safe sex and STDs was also a readily available resource.
"Usually when kids first approach us they are a little embarrassed, but once they see why we are here, to help them, they tend to stock up on supplies and ask questions," said Rafael Rubalcaba of the VCC. "We are just here to help the community be safe and aware."
Spencer Gooch, also a representative from VCC, said they are noticing the concern for safe sex is crossing age gaps.
"We see a lot more adults are warming up to what we offer lately, in some cases more than the younger students," he said. "As they should, safety is important to everyone, not just the youth."
Judy Heard, Sexual Health Resource Advisor at Birth Choice in San Marcos stressed the importance of being safe and informed.
"We just want students to understand that they are special, they are a gift they need to treasure, not just for themselves, but for the person they marry and their children," said Heard. "There are worse things in the world than getting pregnant, like getting an STD."
Students have a wealth of health care information and resources available to them at any time through the SHCS and other community organizations.
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