I love Oprah's No Phone Zone Pledge. It's a fun, catchy and smart way of bringing attention to the very serious issue of distracted driving! Awareness
of drunk driving comes as second nature to many of us because of organizations like MADD and SADD, but until
the Oprah Winfrey Show made us all focus I had not given distracted driving and texting while driving a second thought.
I live in New York City and don't drive but the issue has certainly come to light when I've been
a cab with a driver on the phone who misses and address or cross street. Lucklily, that's the worst that I've experienced
as a result.
I started talking about love, sex, and relationships in part
because of the alarming statistics around sexual contraction of AIDS and HIV in the communities where I live and work and
among women who look like me-- women of color in their 20s and 30s. So I've created my own fun, crazy, socially relevant
pledge. Ready?
Introducing the Abiola "Cover Your Bone Zone" Pledge!
That's right- it's
our very own safe sex pledge and I will invite every guest who comes on my shows to sign the Abiola Cover
Your Bone Zone Pledge. This is no Virginity Pledge or Abstinence Pledge -- it's a safe sex pledge for adults who
have a sexy life.
Did you know that studies show that teens who sign Virginity
Pledges then continue to practice high risk sexual practices such as anal sex or oral sex? We are pledging to use
a condom every single time unless we are in a monogamous, committed relationship.
TAKE THE COVER YOUR BONE ZONE PLEDGE!
I ______________ pledge to participate in mentally and physically safe sexual practices. I will not engage
in unprotected sex unless I am in a monogamous committed relationships.
When
I do engage in sexual behavior it will be awesome, amazing and safe.
I am making a
commitment to myself that I love myself enough to practice safer sex because I am worth it.
NEW FACEBOOK FAN PAGE
BOOM BOOM POW. My facebook page is sadly at capacity.
And I have personally sent less than 20 requests ever.
With 5,000 friends I have
hit their maximum limit, but have no fear!
I just started a new facebook fan page. Come party with me on my new facebook!
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