Today’s young women have grown up with a world of knowledge in their back pockets, but they’re surprisingly illiterate about their own bodies. Of course, the Internet can return information (not to mention a perspective) that’s as faulty as what middle school girls used to whisper to each other back in the day.
That’s why Care Net has embraced Elevate, a new holistic approach that addresses pregnancy upstream—before it happens. Aimed squarely at Gen Z—ages 12 to 28—the Elevate program teaches young women not only how their reproductive system works but also why they should protect and value it as the miracle it is.
Such awareness “inspires self-respect, healthier relationships, abstinence until marriage and positive lifestyle changes,” says Elevate founder Katie Vidmar. Hear Katie’s introduction of Elevate at our Annual Banquet.
Care Net’s nurse practitioner, Pamela Bihl, is already contacting area schools and organizations to make components of this program available beyond our centers.