"Healthy Teen Choices" is the title of the latest interactive website sponsored by the Florida Department of Health. The target demographic of this site is teen girls/ young women, guys, parents, and general citizens who wish to have an interactive "conversation" about the issues of teen pregnancy, STDs, abstinence, etc. Many parents and adult authority figures alike consider sex to be an awkward, uncomfortable, and taboo topic to discuss with adolescents; however, this website, http://www.teentruth.org presents - in a natural, straight-forward, and non-intimidating manner - many of the tough issues that today's teens are struggling with. "Healthy Teen Choices" gives online audiences an inside look at the conversation of three young women - Deanna (portrayed by Victoria Henley), Jackie, and Genene, as they reflect on "boyfriend dramas," the value of decisions, and other issues that are both significant and important to them.

If you are a parent, young man, or merely a concerned citizen, this website also offers interactive conversations that will appeal to you as well. Simply click on the demographic box that best describes you. The Florida Department of Health has produced a variety of informative websites over the years including Tampa Bay Gang Awareness as well as www.MyLifeFlorida.com, an alcoholism prevention site for which Henley also serves as the spokesperson. Recent studies and statistics show that there is a direct and evident link between the issues of underage/excessive alcohol consumption and teen pregnancy/ rape cases; therefore, both aforementioned websites are complementary products, so to speak. Please visit the above websites and encourage your friends, family, and all of the individuals you care about to do so as well. The choices we make today reflect on our future selves, so let's all make a point to think before we act and make wise choices that will propel us to live productive and fulfilled lives.