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Greetings,
GENAustin’s Girls Now! Conference is a one-day event to explore the issues of body image, bullying, and being a girl. The event features interactive workshops focused on issues such as cyber-bullying, self-image, dating, diversity, media literacy, parent-daughter relationships, and physical health and wellness. Click here for a YouTube video about the conference. Planned
Parenthood will have a table at the conference between 8 am and
5 pm with information about our services, and we need volunteers
to run the table. If you would like to take part in this
exciting event, please let me know by Thursday, November
12th. Thanks so much
for your support of Planned
Parenthood. The Ann Richards School, 2206 Prather Lane,
Austin, TX 78704 Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8:00 am
– 5:00 pm Shifts: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm 12:30 pm to 5 pm
Join knowledgeable presenters from Planned
Parenthood for these empowering and informative workshops at the
Girls Now! Conference. Befriend your Bod: Help! Is this my body?! Surviving the teen years is
tough. One day you love your body; the next day you hate your
body. From looking in the mirror to trying to be you it’s
hard to know how to love yourself and your body. During this fun
and interactive session learn how to love yourself and your
body! Befriend your Bod: Keeping clean and healthy Because it’s not enough
to know what happens during puberty, this session is intended to
teach girls how to keep an adult body healthy, clean, and free
of infection with fun hands-on
activities. TALK FIRST! Part 1: Get your talk on Most preteens and teens reveal
that they would rather talk about sensitive issues like sex with
their parents. This session will focus on increasing parent
comfort levels around sexuality topics and how to start having
healthy and meaningful conversations about sexuality with their
children. TALK FIRST! Part II: Ages & stages Because children whose parents are open and honest with them about sexuality are more likely to postpone having sex and make healthier decisions about sex, parent-child communication is vital. This session will focus on what kids need to know and when they need to know it. UPCOMING PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOLUNTEER EVENTS November
Volunteer Orientation for New
Volunteers Monday, November
9th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am OR 6:00 pm - 7:00
pm Planned Parenthood Administrative Office, 201 E. Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX All new volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation to learn about Planned Parenthood's history, mission, policies, and procedures. Both the morning and evening sessions will cover the same content, so please RSVP for the time that is most convenient for you. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP for either session to elizabeth.paukstis@ppaustin.org by November 5th. With best wishes,Elizabeth Paukstis |
