"Cough, cough, cough!" Called in sick August 21 did we?

Take Time For sex on August 21
The Canadian Press
August 12, 2008

OTTAWA - Here's one holiday you won't want ot miss.

A Vancouver student has launched an Internet campaign to create a National Sex Day.

And while it won't be an official holiday, it's sure to be fun.

Jonathan Yaniv, a computer science student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, British Columbia wants to make August 21 a day devoted to the art of love.

The 21-year old is trying to get at least one million Canadians to join the Facebook event "National Sex Day 2008." If he's successful, it will likely be the biggest organized sex event ever.

The Facebook group already has over 130,000 people getting ready to unzip and unwind.

"I thought a special day, just for this type of activity would be the best," said Yaniv.

Vancouver sexologist Dr. Pega Ren thinks the idea is long overdue and wants more Canadians to hop in the sack.

"People should call in well rather than call in sick that day," she said.

Ren said a day devoted to sex and sexual well-being is important because it "de-emphasizes hatred and promotes kindness, loving and sexuality"