Awesome New Safety App for Young Women

ByJennifer Gibson

Have you heard about the new FREE app, YWCA Safety Siren? The app is packed with essential sexual health information, safety tips, and health and crisis resources. The YWCA Safety Siren offers users a unique utlility siren which can be activated by pressing the safety button or by shaking an iPhone, iPad, or iTouch. The siren activiation sends an emergency email to a pre-set SOS contact with approximate coordinates and an emergency outgoing call to a pre-programmed number.

Download it “FREE”:http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ywca-safety-siren/id372269044?mt=8

Jennifer Gibson MA, is the Coordinator of Community Education Services. She is a professional sexual health educator whose knowledge, sense of humour, enthusiasm, and comfort level give her the unique ability to make sexual health education accessible and easy to relate to.

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