Key Quotes for 2004

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Last update: Wednesday 25th March
 
A recent MORI poll suggests that between 9.5 and 10 million adults across the UK now know about the Alpha and the numbers are rising. Around 1.5 million people are estimated to have completed an Alpha course in the UK.
Religion/SpiritualityAlpha News, Nov 2003 to Feb 2004.
 
Around 500,000 Canadians are estimated to have taken part in Alpha courses before this September and it is running in 2,000 churches.
Religion/SpiritualityAlpha News Nov 2003 to Feb 2004.
 
The number of marriage courses running around the world has more than doubled in the last 10 months. In February there were a total of 143 registered Marriage Courses running around the world, 103 of them in the UK.
By October, the total figure had risen to 300, with 211 of them in the UK a 110% increase.
FamilyAlpha News, Nov 2003 to Feb 2004.
 
Sexual health and relationship education has never been more important. Since 1996 the number of Chlamydia diagnoses in the UK has risen by over 139%, the number of new HIV cases has increased by over 45% and Britain continues to maintain the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in Western Europe. Politicians, Teachers, Journalists and health professionals are looking for answers - and fast!
Sexwww.OasisTrust.org/Esteem
 
Zimbabwe is experiencing a deepening crisis. What began as a food crisis has grown into an emergency with a deteriorating economy, and an HIV/Aids pandemic. A recent estimate claimed that a third of adults under 40 are infected.
HealthBaptist Times Dec 11th 2003.
 
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