TEENS CREATE A 'CLEAN SLATE' THROUGH ABSTINENCE

Heidi Iseda (center) with Clean Slate seminar participants.

"How can parents help their teenage girls to see the challenges of early pregnancy and prevent them from engaging in early sexual relations," was the underlying theme of the Clean Slate Seminar held on April 20 near Memphis, Tenn. In her presentations, Mrs. Heidi Iseda, the main speaker, answered those questions and pointed out in very convincing ways why abstinence before marriage is important.

Chairwoman Friederun Abrahams was happy to receive positive feedback from the teens and parents alike.

"They especially enjoyed the interaction exercises that were a part of the presentation," Abrahams said.

The participants were asked to juggle balloons that represented different diseases as well as other consequences that would impact on living a happy life -- for example, juggling school, having a baby, and work. Mrs. Iseda also spoke about the emotional toll premature parenthood can take on a teen because they are still developing.