Thousands of ‘Shag’ packs are set to be distributed at Dundalk IT on Thursday as part of the Union of Students in Ireland’s annual sexual health campaign.
Standing for Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance (SHAG), the campaign is being run in collaboration with Durex MSD and Think Contraception.
Each pack contains a condom (donated by Durex), a sachet of lubricant and a ‘Talkoptions’ booklet on contraceptive options, along with information regarding safe sex and sexually transmitted infections.
More information will also be available on shag.usi.ie – a website dedicated to informing third level students about safe sex.
The campaign incorporates a Sexual Health Education Roadshow which includes interactive stands, workshops by ‘Dr Sex’, doctor of sexual health promotion Siobhan Higgins and a show by the world’s only sexual health magician.
Denise McCarthy, USI deputy president/vice president for welfare, said the focus of this campaign was to promote positive attitudes towards sex and raise awareness to all aspects of sexual health.
