Talk is an effective program for engaging parents and their teenage children
in a dialogue about relationships and sexuality.”
– Henry Ziegler, MD, MPH, Director of Prevention Division, Seattle-King
County Dept. of Public Health
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Talk for Parents is an innovative approach to health promotion, providing
all the parents in your community with the resources they need to discuss
the prevention of teen pregnancy, HIV/STD infection, in addition to relationships,
setting boundaries, sexuality, and health with their children.
Parents classes in your community.
Become a Plain Talk for Parents trainer
Institute attendees will learn:
- The theoretical
framework and unique philosophy of Plain Talk for Parents - How to develop
a strategic plan for preventing teen pregnancy and HIV/STDs - Proven strategies
for gaining community support and class attendance - Creating linkages
between public health, schools and parent organizations - The nuts and bolts
of setting up a training in one site or thirty
Attendees will also receive
the Plain Talk for Parents training package containing:
- Trainers manual
and strategy - Communication skills
building activities for class attendees - Four animated cartoons
to initiate communication - Everything you
need to set up your own class series
| Plain Talk for Parents & Educators  SEATTLE – SEPTEMBER 6 [ REGISTER ] |
Institute
Trainer: Dominic
Cappello, Plain Talk: Seattle’s Training Director and creator of Plain
Talk for Parents and Life Lessons on Health
Guest Faculty: Cheryl Boykins, CEO,
Center for Black Women’s Wellness and Director, Plain Talk: Atlanta;
Susan Flinn, Director of Legislative Affairs, Advocates for Youth;
Barbara Huberman, Director of Training & Sexuality Education, Advocates
for Youth;
Jerald L. Newberry, Executive Director, National Education Association
Health Information Network
This training is for you
skills and experience in group facilitation, and who are interested in helping
parents improve their communication skills with their children. Community-minded
people working in the field of health promotion, education, organizational
development, and speech communication are encouraged to attend. PTAs are
encouraged to send at least one member per local unit and to team up with
a school staff member.
Center, 2211 Alaska Way (Pier 66), Seattle, Washington.
for Parents training package). Scholarships available.
on Friday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 8 pm.
registration fee and form today. For
more information, call Plain Talk at (206) 767-9244.