Visit blog.abstinence.net for up-to-date commentary and discussion. - by Communications [5.29.2007] Request an Interview Biography: Leslee J. Unruh is the Founder and President of the Abstinence Clearinghouse, a resource center that distributes information on sexual abstinence and provides training to educators and parents. She is the recipient of Malachi Award for Woman of the Year (2006), Salt and Light Award, the Governor’s Citation Award for Volunteerism and the Outstanding Young Women of America Award. Leslee has spoken across the United States to thousands of teens on topics that concern them most – self-respect, sexuality and building relationships. Using a blend of humor, truth and personal experience, Leslee’s dynamic presentation is both fun and practical. She has written newspaper columns, is the author of several informative brochures and produced a TV program on teen sexuality. She has also produced video and radio presentations and has appeared on C-Pact; Oprah Winfrey Show; FOX News’ DaySide with Linda Vester; MSNBC’s Donahue Show; Focus on the Family radio program; Janet Parshall’s America Live; To The Point; Trinity Broadcasting Network; MSNBC; Fox News and MTV. She has been recognized in such publications as Associated Press, USA Today, TIME Magazine, Rolling Stone Magazine, New York Times, The Washington Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Herald and The Washington Post. The Abstinence Clearinghouse was featured or mentioned in these media outlets: Magazines: Newsweek, Family Voice Magazine, US News & World Report, Ser Familia (Columbia), Journal of American School Boards, World, Marie Claire, Seventeen, Insight, Celebrate Life, Dr. Laura Perspectives, The Advocate, Physician, Citizen, At the Center, Journal of Western Medicine Television: CNN, ABC – “20/20” television news, KDLT Television - Sioux Falls, SD, KSFY Television -Sioux Falls, SD, Comedy Central, United World Productions, Good Life Television, Belgium & Dutch Public Television, Agence CAPA TV--(French National TV), The Today Show, Fox News Newspapers: Los Angeles Times, Human Life Alliance, The Advocate (LA), Knight Ridder, Youth Today, Kansas City Star, National Catholic Register, German Press Agency, Reform Newspaper – Argentina, Washington Monthly, Libertine (France), Argus Leader (South Dakota), The Messenger, Associated Press Radio: USA Radio, SRN News, American Family Radio Network, ABC Radio News, WAVA Radio - Washington, D.C., Point of View -Talk Show, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Focus on the Family - Family News in Focus, KNWC Christian Radio - Sioux Falls, SD, KELO Radio – Sioux Falls, SD, South Dakota Public Radio, NPR To contact the Abstinence Clearinghouse for an interview, please call 605.335.3643. 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