3. Message from the Minister of Health Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week February 11-15, 2019
From: Public Health Agency of Canada
Statement
Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week (February 11-15, 2019) is an opportunity to raise awareness about the
importance of sexual health for all Canadians. Sexual health is more than the absence of disease. It’s about having a positive
and respectful approach to sexual relationships free of stigma, coercion or violence.
Sexual health is an important part of our overall health at all ages and stages of our lives. It is closely connected to other areas
of our well-being such as our mental health. You can protect your sexual health by learning more about it and making decisions
that make you feel comfortable. Maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner, which includes open communication, is
also key to sexual health.
Good sexual health also includes guarding against infection and includes the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sexually
transmitted infections (STI). Unfortunately, STI continue to be a significant public health concern in Canada. While these
infections are curable and largely preventable by using condoms consistently, the latest trends show that rates of chlamydia,
gonorrhea and syphilis have increased significantly, particularly among youth and older adults.
STI may not always have obvious signs or symptoms, but can still be transmitted to sexual partners. When left untreated, they
can have serious long-term health consequences, including pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and cervical cancer. It is
important to know the risks for STI, how to take measures to protect yourself, when to be tested and of course, to get tested.
The Government of Canada is committed to addressing sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI) in Canada.
Guided by the STBBI Framework for Action, released in June 2018, we are working with our provincial and territorial partners
and a broad range of community and public health stakeholders to reduce the incidence of STBBI in Canada; improve access to
testing, treatment and ongoing care and support; and reduce stigma and discrimination.
As we begin Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week, I encourage Canadians to reflect on and become aware of how
your sexual and reproductive health contributes to and impacts your overall health. No matter how young or old we may be,
sexual health is an important and necessary part of our overall health and well-being.
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P.
22. Greg Riehl RN BScN MA
greg.riehl@saskpolytech.ca
@griehl
Editor's Notes
https://www.actioncanadashr.org/srhweek
https://www.slideshare.net/PPAWI/a-matter-of-consent-molly-lancelot
https://www.slideshare.net/fionamaccool/sexual-assault-and-harassment-slideshare-version
http://www.consented.ca/
https://www.slideshare.net/envisageinternational/breaking-the-silence-addressing-sexual-assault-consent-68123420
Prevention Institute
Crossing The Line
Group Games
Crossing The Line, or rather, “who will cross the line”, is a short activity in which the participants in the game try to convince each other tocross over a line. The goal of this team game is to make the participants realize that they will have more success working together than being aside from the group and trying to do something by themselves. It is similar to the game cross the river game. Both games have the idea of teamwork.
Materials Needed for “Crossing The Line” :
chalk or a thread to delimit the space in two
How To Setup:
For Crossing The Line you need free space. I can attend up to 20 people. Being a team game it is understood that the idea will be approached in at least two people. The game lasts for up to 5 minutes as soon as the participants are convinced.
How To Play:
Step 1: To begin with, prepare an insulating tape on the floor to split the room into two. Or you can also use a longer thread or something to delineate the room.
Step 2: All participants in the game are divided into two equal groups. Ask the groups to sit face to face on each side of the line drawn using the insulating tape.
Step 3: Players have 30 seconds to convince the personon the other side of the line (face to face) to cross the line. If I do not succeed in 30 seconds, give them a minute for that.Participants need to negotiate or to fool the other person to cross the line. No players are allowed to touch each other.
Step 4: After finishing the game you can ask these questions. How many of you have persuaded the other person to cross the line? How you do do it? What did you try and did not work? How does this activity work? How can we work together to ensure better collaboration?
How To Win:
Crossing The Line is the most appropriate game at work or in an environment where you will need to be creative. If you are a participant in such a game to be a winner or to convince the adversary, you need to be creative and apply your skills to persuade a person. Do it so that you can convince the one near you to cross the line on your side.
The Benefits Of Playing This Game:
stimulates a very interesting discussion
stimulates creative thinking
the participants practice their sales skills