Calendar of Events
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well. Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships.
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Black History Month – Sex Ed Lectures
Sex Ed Lecture Series will be offering FREE programming throughout February — created to uplift Black leadership, scholarship, creativity, and entrepreneurship in sexuality education and adjacent fields.
Our February programming will include live lectures, pre-recorded webinars, and networking sessions that are open-access and designed to center Black voices and lived experience. Free if registered. -
Early Bird Registration: NESEC
The deadline for the early bird registration and to submit a workshop proposal for our New England Sex Ed Conference at Lasell University ends on Feb 13th. This conference is an amazing way to demonstrate solidarity and community in the midst of the political climate of today. We will have insightful sessions, engaging workshops, and many networking opportunities!
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Massachusetts Best Practices for K-12 Sex Ed
FeaturedMassachusetts districts are entrusted to provide comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education, yet outdated policies and misinformation can make that work challenging. This 1 hour free webinar is designed for Health Education Coordinators who oversee K-12 Health and School Board members who want to understand sex ed. Participants will learn what every district needs to know about Massachusetts Parental Notification Law, implementation strategies for curriculum, teacher training, and family engagement. Free
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Massachusetts Best Practices for K-12 Sex Ed
FeaturedMassachusetts districts are entrusted to provide comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education, yet outdated policies and misinformation can make that work challenging. This 1 hour free webinar is designed for Health Education Coordinators who oversee K-12 Health and School Board members who want to understand sex ed. Participants will learn what every district needs to know about Massachusetts Parental Notification Law, implementation strategies for curriculum, teacher training, and family engagement. Free
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Unmasking Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Navigating Tactics & Promoting Comprehensive Care
Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) are operating in communities across the country and presenting themselves as legitimate clinics, yet many of them are unlicensed, medically misleading, and driven by agendas rooted in shame and control. This training is designed for educators, counselors, healthcare providers, advocates, and anyone committed to reproductive justice. You’ll leave not only informed, but equipped to take action. (Cost: $75)
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Joy is Not Extra: Black Women’s Sexual Pleasure as Radical Praxis
This interactive workshop invites Black women and femmes to explore sexual pleasure as a practice of healing, agency, and liberation. Grounded in pleasure activism, participants will reflect on embodied knowledge, communication, boundaries, and intimacy, unlearning sexual shame while envisioning pleasure as a collective praxis rooted in Black histories and futures.
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“Sex Ed Starts at Home” February Session | Where Do Babies Come From? Exactly What to Say (and How Much)
Whether your kid asks out of the blue or you’re just ready to start the conversation, this session gives you age-appropriate, shame-free ways to talk about where babies come from. We’ll share language for kids ages 3 to 9, five sample scripts you can try at home, and tips for staying calm and confident. Free and virtual!
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The National Sex Ed Conference
Are you a sexuality educator, health educator, professor, school teacher, nurse, counselor, case manager, social worker, therapist, or someone who works in a related field? If so, this conference is for you!
Hosted by The Center for Sex Education, this conference is the perfect opportunity to share your knowledge and engage with professionals in the field. -
Advocates for Youth 3Rs Training for Educators
For educators who are looking to enhance their sex educator skills. Educator trainings consist of three, 90-minute training sessions that cover creating a safe learning environment, answering sensitive questions, sexual orientation and gender identity, and more. (Cost: $175)
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Black History Month Grand Finale
This live closing session brings the month’s programming together through guided discussion and reflection. Participants will revisit themes from the prerecorded webinars, celebrate the Black-led businesses and organizations spotlighted throughout the month, and reflect on how to carry this work forward beyond February.
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Menstrual Equity Advocacy Day
People in schools, shelters, and jails should all have access to tampons and pads, right? This lobby day organized by Mass NOW is a chance to hear from the activists and elected officials who have championed bills for menstrual equity. You will also have the opportunity to meet with your legislators to urge them to pass laws that would increase access to menstrual products. Register by Feb 9, free
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Introductory Training Regarding Disability and Sexuality
RSVP for our FREE Introductory Training: Understanding Supports for Disability and Sexuality with Among Friends, LLC
We are delighted you can join us for our introductory Training Session regarding disability and sexuality. There is no charge for this training. -
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National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.
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Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis is a disease that affects hormones, immune system (the system that fights germs and cancer), and the digestive tract (the system involved in the breakdown and absorption of food). Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 people with uteruses. Find out more here
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Peer to Peer Sexual Harm Zoom Workshop
More than 70% of children who are sexually abused are abused by a peer. Informed adults can play a key role in prevention. Calling all early childhood educators, parents, social workers, teacher, foster-parents, grand-parents raising grand-children and ANYONE who works with or cares for children/youth. (Cost: $37.85)
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Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program | Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
Learn a broad set of tools to understand and support the sexual health, self-determination, and development of people you support. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with someone who experiences intellectual and/or developmental diversity. (Cost: $345)
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Puberty Happens Curriculum Training
Join colleagues from around the state to learn about the 2024 edition of Puberty Happens and the key components within a puberty education program. Participants will leave the training with new lessons and activities to implement in the classroom or to use one-on-one with young people (grades 4-6) navigating the many changes of puberty. (Cost: $40).
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LGBT Health Awareness Week
LGBT Health Awareness Week is a time to bring attention to the devastating cycle of discrimination and health disparities that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
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Educating for Equity | Pronouns Explained: The What, How, and Why of Inclusive Language
This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to the role of pronouns and chosen names in affirming transgender and nonbinary people. Attendees will engage in collaborative learning to demonstrate confidence in sharing and asking for pronouns, repair harm from misgendering and deadnaming, and disarm misinformation and misconceptions about gender diversity. (Cost: Sliding scale, $10-50).
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Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Awareness to Celebration Day
This annual event will recognize and celebrate the diverse sexualities and gender expressions that exist within our Indigenous communities.
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Bringing the Adults in the Room on Board with Youth Sex Ed
Join YES! for an interactive workshop on how to communicate with other adults in the room about values and expectations during youth sex ed. In this training, we will discuss difficult situations we have experienced and work together to brainstorm strategies for setting boundaries and communicating clearly about our goals and expectations for other adults. (Cost: $17.85)
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Periods and Wet Dreams: Teaching Puberty in Elementary School
This interactive full-day virtual training equips educators, school nurses, and youth-serving professionals with strategies to support pubescent youth through physical changes, emotional growth, and identity development. Using a social-emotional lens, participants will practice lessons on anatomy, menstruation, hygiene, empathy, and more. $195
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International Transgender Day of Visibility
Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice.
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Sexuality Education Cornerstone Seminar (SECS) | In-Person
SECS is designed for educators, youth-serving professionals, and individuals interested in sexuality education who are seeking a basic foundation of knowledge in sexuality and sexual health information that they can share with their populations. This 3-day PPLM training will be in-person in Boston, MA. (Cost: $450)
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
SAAM is about both awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. Looking at the history of the movement to end sexual violence: It’s impossible to prevent an issue no one knows about, and it’s difficult to make people aware of a problem without providing a solution. The two work in tandem.
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Maine Sexuality Education Conference
Maine’s Annual Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference began as an opportunity to provide sexuality education updates to school nurses and health teachers. Decades later, it has grown into an eagerly anticipated annual event for educators, school nurses, school counselors, and a variety of other youth-serving professionals. Every year we are excited to come together to share new and innovative programming, develop skills and knowledge, and provide resources for delivering positive, inclusive sexual health education.
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National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD)
This annual observance recognizes the impact of HIV/AIDS on the lives of young people
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GLSEN Day of Silence
Day of Silence is a nationally-recognized demonstration where LGBTQ+ students and allies all around the country protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people in schools. Students go through the school day without speaking, ending the day with Breaking the Silence rallies to bring attention to ways their schools and communities can become more inclusive.
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Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program | Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
Learn a broad set of tools to understand and support the sexual health, self-determination, and development of people you support. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with someone who experiences intellectual and/or developmental diversity. (Cost: $345)
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What’s Abortion Got to Do with it? Connecting the Dots Between Sex Ed and Abortion
This virtual training was developed in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, both in anticipation of increased questions from young people about abortion and in recognition of the need to include abortion in conversations about sexuality. Young people deserve accurate information and open, honest spaces to explore it. This training will equip educators with the skills to support youth in learning about abortion and understanding its role in sexual and reproductive healthcare. $195
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Sex Ed For All Month
A month focused on providing young people with the sexual health information and access to resources they need and deserve in order to make healthy decisions for themselves.
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Sex Week Boston
Sex Week Boston is a week-long series of events designed to educate, inspire, and empower individuals to embrace their sexuality in a safe, inclusive, and fun environment, while also fostering sex-positive community. Apply to have your event included! More information, event host and sponsor applications, and the event lineup will be released soon. Join the email list for updates.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics.
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National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
This day is a chance to thank the volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists working together to find a safe and effective preventive HIV vaccine. It is also a time to educate communities about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research.
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Pansexual & Panromantic Visibility Day
If you identify as panromantic or pansexual – enjoy the 24th of May. If you know someone who does, let them know you’re thinking of them. Validation and acceptance makes the human experience all that more wonderous. If you neither identify or know someone – but you’ve learned something new about the wonderful variety that human beings come in, share on social media, have a conversation, do some reading. The more connected we are, the happier we are.
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New England Sex Ed Conference
Featured New England Sex Ed ConferenceAre you in the process of updating your Health Ed curriculum to align with new frameworks and standards? Are you unsure of how to advocate for your work with your school committee? Do you need some fresh new lesson plans to energize your curriculum? Do you wish you had more colleagues to share materials and strategies with? If so, #NESEC is for you. Full day conference eligible for CEs and Mass. PDPs $145-245
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International Menstrual Hygiene Day
Today, millions of women and girls* around the world are stigmatised, excluded and discriminated against simply because they menstruate. In 2022, it’s no longer acceptable that a natural bodily function prevents women and girls from getting an education, earning an income and fully and equally participating in everyday life.
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Pride Month
Pride events are held around the world during June as a way of recognizing the influence LGBTQ+ people have had around the world. June is when the Stonewall Riots took place in 1969.
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AASECT Annual Conference | Aquí y Ahora (Here & Now)
Held in San Juan, Puerto Rico this year. Honor resilience, celebrate culture, and embrace pleasure as a form of resistance and healing. Share strategies that reclaim erotic power, disrupt shame, honor diverse sexual and gender expressions, and foster self-knowing, liberation, and relational integrity. Join us in creating transformative dialogues that celebrate pleasure, authenticity, and humanity—Aquí y Ahora.
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National Sex Educator Appreciation Day
Sex educators are fun, passionate and highly qualified professionals, often with advanced degrees, who make the world a better, happier, safer place, and save lives. But it is a misunderstood profession. From abstinence only funding, to censorship, community backlash and harassment, an overarching cultural shame of sexuality that makes our students hard to reach, and a profound society-wide misconception about what sexuality educators even do and why it's important, sex educators are up against a lot when they go to work every day. On June 9, thank a sex educator for the important but often underpaid and unappreciated work they do.
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today.
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Anniversary of Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots, also called the Stonewall Uprising, began in the early hours of June 28, 1969 when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City. The Stonewall Riots served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.
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Celebrating Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month is celebrated each year in July. Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990—the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law.
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International Non-Binary People’s Day
International Non-Binary People's Day is observed each year on 14 July and is aimed at raising awareness and organizing around the issues faced by non-binary people around the world. The day was first celebrated in 2012. The date was chosen for being precisely between International Men's Day and International Women's Day.
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Month
Awareness helps the public understand that symptoms like irregular periods and pelvic pain are not something to be ignored and getting it checked is necessary. While there is no cure for PCOS, there are treatments that can help ease the stress and complications of specific symptoms. The more people that are informed of PCOS the better chances for early diagnosis.
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World Sexual Health Day
The World Association for Sexual Health has invited many audiences to celebrate World Sexual Health and join this initiative to promote sexual health, well-being and rights for all. This year’s theme is Consent
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Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program | Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
Learn a broad set of tools to understand and support the sexual health, self-determination, and development of people you support. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with someone who experiences intellectual and/or developmental diversity. (Cost: $345)
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Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information.
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health campaign that’s held every October. The month aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide. Known best for its pink theme color, the month features a number of campaigns and programs — conducted by groups ranging from breast cancer advocacy organizations to local community organizations to major retailers.
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National Bullying Prevention Month
A month long event founded by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center to prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Download student activity kit here. Unity Day is October 19th
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Healthy Teen Network Conference
Join Us in San Diego - 46th Annual National Conference - Healthy Teen Network conference advances adolescent sexual and reproductive health for teachers, educators, counselors, clinicians, and caring adults. #HealthyTeen26 $775
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Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program | Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
Learn a broad set of tools to understand and support the sexual health, self-determination, and development of people you support. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with someone who experiences intellectual and/or developmental diversity. (Cost: $345)
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National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) is observed each year on October 15 to raise awareness about the impact of HIV on the Latinx community in the United States.
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MAHPERD School Health Education Conference
This dynamic conference is solely devoted to health educators who seek excellence in health education appropriate practices and strategies. It is a wonderful opportunity to network and gather to discuss issues, concerns, ideas and successes with health educators from MA.
See you in Sturbridge, MA! $135 MAHPERD members, includes lunch -
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well. Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships.
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International Sex Education Day!
Sex Education Alliance
Talking to kids about sex and relationships can change their futures — and the world. Sex education, at home, in school, and even at the doctor’s office can improve self-esteem and self-image, reduce at-risk sexual behavior, reduce teenage pregnancy, and improve grades, test scores, and educational outcomes.
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The National Sex Ed Conference
Are you a sexuality educator, health educator, professor, school teacher, nurse, counselor, case manager, social worker, therapist, or someone who works in a related field? If so, this conference is for you!
Hosted by The Center for Sex Education, this conference is the perfect opportunity to share your knowledge and engage with professionals in the field. -
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National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.
-
Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis is a disease that affects hormones, immune system (the system that fights germs and cancer), and the digestive tract (the system involved in the breakdown and absorption of food). Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 people with uteruses. Find out more here
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LGBT Health Awareness Week
LGBT Health Awareness Week is a time to bring attention to the devastating cycle of discrimination and health disparities that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
-
Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Awareness to Celebration Day
This annual event will recognize and celebrate the diverse sexualities and gender expressions that exist within our Indigenous communities.
-
International Transgender Day of Visibility
Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice.
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
SAAM is about both awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. Looking at the history of the movement to end sexual violence: It’s impossible to prevent an issue no one knows about, and it’s difficult to make people aware of a problem without providing a solution. The two work in tandem.
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STI Awareness Week
STI Awareness Week, observed the second full week in April, provides an opportunity to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). STI Awareness Week focuses on how STIs impact our lives, reducing STI-related stigma, fear, and discrimination and ensure people have the tools and knowledge for prevention, testing, and treatment.
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Maine Sexuality Education Conference
Maine’s Annual Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference began as an opportunity to provide sexuality education updates to school nurses and health teachers. Decades later, it has grown into an eagerly anticipated annual event for educators, school nurses, school counselors, and a variety of other youth-serving professionals. Every year we are excited to come together to share new and innovative programming, develop skills and knowledge, and provide resources for delivering positive, inclusive sexual health education.
-
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD)
This annual observance recognizes the impact of HIV/AIDS on the lives of young people
-
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Sex Ed For All Month
A month focused on providing young people with the sexual health information and access to resources they need and deserve in order to make healthy decisions for themselves.
-
Sex Week Boston
Sex Week Boston is a week-long series of events designed to educate, inspire, and empower individuals to embrace their sexuality in a safe, inclusive, and fun environment, while also fostering sex-positive community. Apply to have your event included! More information, event host and sponsor applications, and the event lineup will be released soon. Join the email list for updates.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics.
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National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
This day is a chance to thank the volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists working together to find a safe and effective preventive HIV vaccine. It is also a time to educate communities about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research.
-
Pansexual & Panromantic Visibility Day
If you identify as panromantic or pansexual – enjoy the 24th of May. If you know someone who does, let them know you’re thinking of them. Validation and acceptance makes the human experience all that more wonderous. If you neither identify or know someone – but you’ve learned something new about the wonderful variety that human beings come in, share on social media, have a conversation, do some reading. The more connected we are, the happier we are.
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New England Sex Ed Conference
Featured New England Sex Ed ConferenceAre you in the process of updating your Health Ed curriculum to align with new frameworks and standards? Are you unsure of how to advocate for your work with your school committee? Do you need some fresh new lesson plans to energize your curriculum? Do you wish you had more colleagues to share materials and strategies with? If so, #NESEC is for you. Full day conference eligible for CEs and Mass. PDPs $145-245
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International Menstrual Hygiene Day
Today, millions of women and girls* around the world are stigmatised, excluded and discriminated against simply because they menstruate. In 2022, it’s no longer acceptable that a natural bodily function prevents women and girls from getting an education, earning an income and fully and equally participating in everyday life.
-
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Pride Month
Pride events are held around the world during June as a way of recognizing the influence LGBTQ+ people have had around the world. June is when the Stonewall Riots took place in 1969.
-
National Sex Educator Appreciation Day
Sex educators are fun, passionate and highly qualified professionals, often with advanced degrees, who make the world a better, happier, safer place, and save lives. But it is a misunderstood profession. From abstinence only funding, to censorship, community backlash and harassment, an overarching cultural shame of sexuality that makes our students hard to reach, and a profound society-wide misconception about what sexuality educators even do and why it's important, sex educators are up against a lot when they go to work every day. On June 9, thank a sex educator for the important but often underpaid and unappreciated work they do.
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today.
-
Anniversary of Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots, also called the Stonewall Uprising, began in the early hours of June 28, 1969 when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City. The Stonewall Riots served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.
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Celebrating Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month is celebrated each year in July. Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990—the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law.
-
International Non-Binary People’s Day
International Non-Binary People's Day is observed each year on 14 July and is aimed at raising awareness and organizing around the issues faced by non-binary people around the world. The day was first celebrated in 2012. The date was chosen for being precisely between International Men's Day and International Women's Day.
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Month
Awareness helps the public understand that symptoms like irregular periods and pelvic pain are not something to be ignored and getting it checked is necessary. While there is no cure for PCOS, there are treatments that can help ease the stress and complications of specific symptoms. The more people that are informed of PCOS the better chances for early diagnosis.
-
World Sexual Health Day
The World Association for Sexual Health has invited many audiences to celebrate World Sexual Health and join this initiative to promote sexual health, well-being and rights for all. This year’s theme is Consent
-
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information.
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health campaign that’s held every October. The month aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide. Known best for its pink theme color, the month features a number of campaigns and programs — conducted by groups ranging from breast cancer advocacy organizations to local community organizations to major retailers.
-
National Bullying Prevention Month
A month long event founded by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center to prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Download student activity kit here. Unity Day is October 19th
-
Healthy Teen Network Conference
Join Us in San Diego - 46th Annual National Conference - Healthy Teen Network conference advances adolescent sexual and reproductive health for teachers, educators, counselors, clinicians, and caring adults. #HealthyTeen26 $775
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National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) is observed each year on October 15 to raise awareness about the impact of HIV on the Latinx community in the United States.
-
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MAHPERD School Health Education Conference
This dynamic conference is solely devoted to health educators who seek excellence in health education appropriate practices and strategies. It is a wonderful opportunity to network and gather to discuss issues, concerns, ideas and successes with health educators from MA.
See you in Sturbridge, MA! $135 MAHPERD members, includes lunch -
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well. Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships.
-
International Sex Education Day!
Sex Education Alliance
Talking to kids about sex and relationships can change their futures — and the world. Sex education, at home, in school, and even at the doctor’s office can improve self-esteem and self-image, reduce at-risk sexual behavior, reduce teenage pregnancy, and improve grades, test scores, and educational outcomes.
-
The National Sex Ed Conference
Are you a sexuality educator, health educator, professor, school teacher, nurse, counselor, case manager, social worker, therapist, or someone who works in a related field? If so, this conference is for you!
Hosted by The Center for Sex Education, this conference is the perfect opportunity to share your knowledge and engage with professionals in the field. -
-
National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.
-
Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis is a disease that affects hormones, immune system (the system that fights germs and cancer), and the digestive tract (the system involved in the breakdown and absorption of food). Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 people with uteruses. Find out more here
-
LGBT Health Awareness Week
LGBT Health Awareness Week is a time to bring attention to the devastating cycle of discrimination and health disparities that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
-
Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Awareness to Celebration Day
This annual event will recognize and celebrate the diverse sexualities and gender expressions that exist within our Indigenous communities.
-
International Transgender Day of Visibility
Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice.
-
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
SAAM is about both awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. Looking at the history of the movement to end sexual violence: It’s impossible to prevent an issue no one knows about, and it’s difficult to make people aware of a problem without providing a solution. The two work in tandem.
-
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD)
This annual observance recognizes the impact of HIV/AIDS on the lives of young people
-
Maine Sexuality Education Conference
Maine’s Annual Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference began as an opportunity to provide sexuality education updates to school nurses and health teachers. Decades later, it has grown into an eagerly anticipated annual event for educators, school nurses, school counselors, and a variety of other youth-serving professionals. Every year we are excited to come together to share new and innovative programming, develop skills and knowledge, and provide resources for delivering positive, inclusive sexual health education.
-
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Sex Ed For All Month
A month focused on providing young people with the sexual health information and access to resources they need and deserve in order to make healthy decisions for themselves.
