In an effort to emphasize abstinence as the healthiest choice for young people, the Illinois Abstinence Coalition (IAC) is embarking upon a state-wide public service media campaign designed to provide positive abstinence messages to the general public. The AbstinenceFirst public service campaign offers teens and parents access to this web site and a toll-free number (1.877.TEENS-IL), where they can find information on abstinence education in their local communities. In addition, the campaign provides educational information about the issue for teens, as well as resources for parents.
Approximately thirty abstinence education organizations in Illinois decided to join forces to communicate the importance of abstinence education for today's youth. This larger entity is now known as the Illinois Abstinence Coalition. Although each abstinence organization promotes abstinence within their local communities, the Illinois Abstinence Coalition has collaborated to communicate a cohesive message across the entire state via the AbstinenceFirst public service media campaign. For a list of all participating organizations, please visit the provider directory on this web site.
We hope to reach thousands of teens and parents in Illinois with the encouraging message of abstinence.
