COAST GIVING AWAY UNION JACK PANTS IN RUN UP TO THE OLYMPICS

 

COAST, the local chlamydia screening programme for under 25’s, is joining the wave of patriotism sweeping the UK in the run up to the Olympics by giving away “Olympic” themed pants.

In a bid to get young people talking about sexual health and getting tested for chlamydia, specially commissioned union jack pants with the theme “Get your game on” are being given to young people who request and return a Freepost test kit via the COAST website.  The pants are the latest in a series of designer underwear aimed at getting young people to take a proactive approach to their sexual health.

Paul Watson, Head of Young Peoples Services at Care Plus Group, explained:

“The pee for pants initiative has gone down a storm with young people in the past- it’s a fun way of getting sexual health on young people’s agenda. Every time the pants are worn it should remind young people that their sexual and reproductive health is really important - condom use, choosing long acting reversible contraceptives and regular testing for STI’s will ensure that young people have the reassurance that they are making the right choices about sex.

The pants have been designed especially with the Olympics in mind and are very limited in terms of numbers. Any young person who requests and returns a Freepost test kit on the COAST website will be sent pants once they have had their results. The COAST team will also be out and about at various locations across Northern Lincolnshire, so access to testing has never been easier.

Paul went on to say:

“Feedback from young people is really important to us and young people constantly tell us they wish to have wider access to information and testing and this initiative helps us do that. The COAST website can be accessed at www.coastlovebug.com

Test kits (and pants) will be sent out in plain packaging so that young people can be assured of a discreet and effective sexual health service which they can request at a time of their choice.”