Condoms and Chocolate: An Ideal Combination

As a Resident Advisor, I know firsthand the variety of sexual activities that happen on college campuses. This month is especially full of those types of activities- it being Valentines Day and all. One event that my co-RA and I have planned is a safe sex/National condom week event around the 14th. We live in a first year residence hall and because many of our residents are younger, and on their own for the first time in their lives, we thought it was especially pertinent to remind them the importance of safe sex and consent.

Because of my involvement with Planned Parenthood, I am much more in touch with these types of events. Prior to interning at PPPA I wasn't ever aware that a National Condom Week existed. It appropriately falls around Valentines Day so obviously creating an event that coordinates both of these topics was a must-do for an RA. It surprises me how many of my residents are interested in talking about and learning more about safe sex. When I ran this event idea by a few of the residents in my hall they were excited about it. I suppose I was surprised because my general mindset is that people are at times uncomfortable talking about sex and sexuality. However, my residents have happily proven me wrong!

Besides, who isn't interested in coming to an event that talks about sex and simultaneously hands out chocolate?!

- Sena Agawu 

National Condom Week is February 14^th -21^st.