Hiv Prevention Initiatives For Middle And High Schoolers, D.C., Christina Grant discussed on WTOP 24 Hour News

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Year investment to make sure LGBTQ+ students feel safe at school. The city is offering training programs for teachers and will help fund D.C.'s health STI and HIV prevention initiatives for middle and high schoolers. It'll cost about $764,000, and it'll be paid for using federal stimulus funds. Christina grant, the city state superintendent, says the goal is to ensure to ensure teachers create supportive classroom environments. What we know just based on our D.C. use risk behavior survey. That survey looks at a broad analysis of youth health risk behaviors and it tells us that our D.C. used that identify as lesbian gay bisexual or transgender, disproportionately experience health risks as suicidal thoughts and ideations or sexual violence. The city also says it will review policies to make sure they match national standards for supporting LGBTQ+ students. Herschel woody Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II will lie in honor at the U.S. capitol. He died last week at the age of 98. He was a legend in his native West Virginia for his heroics under fire, over several crucial hours at the Battle of Iwo Jima, West Virginia senator Joe Manchin announced the honor at a memorial yesterday where Williams was remembered for his courage humility and selflessness. Money news at 25 and 55 to Jeff clay bomb. The entertainment industry was hit hard by the pandemic, but it has bounced back. The movie industry is expected to hit a

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