Pubdate: Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Source: Montgomery Advertiser (AL)
Copyright: 2003sThe Advertiser Co.
Contact:  http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/
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ABSTINENCE WEEK TAKES CENTER STAGE

MONTGOMERY -- Understanding that the young audience didn't want to be 
lectured about abstinence at Saturday's Jammin' for Jesus party, STEP 
spread its message through Christian rapper J. Black.

"Drumlines, basketball, we use any kind of bait we can to get you to 
listen," Theron Forshee, an abstinence coach of Strategies To Elevate 
People, told the crowd. "We want to take away some of the risk in your lives."

Forshee read a proclamation from Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright declaring 
Aug. 11-18 Abstinence Awareness Week.

Abstinence means staying away from sexual activity, drugs, alcohol and 
violence, Forshee said.
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