August 03, 2005 Adolescent Health Initiative Celebrates 10 Years

NEW ORLEANS, Aug 03, 2005 - The Department of Health and Hospitals—Office of Public Health’s Adolescent Health Initiative will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with special events planned for the week of Aug. 7 – 13, 2005.

The Initiative, which is a part of OPH’s Family Planning Program, is a statewide program that was established to improve the health status of adolescents in Louisiana by creating a coordinated and comprehensive adolescent health planning and delivery care system.  The goal of the Initiative is for every adolescent in the state of Louisiana to have the opportunity to grow and prosper in a healthy, nurturing and safe environment.

The following activities have been planned to celebrate the anniversary of the Initiative.  For more information or to RSVP for any of these activities, please contact State Adolescent Health Coordinator Trina Evans-Williams or Terri Lewis at 504-568-6636 or 504-680-9517 or by email at tevans@dhh.la.gov or tllewis2@dhh.la.gov.

Mon., Aug. 8, 2005
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Presentation
Juvenile Education Training Center
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
RSVP by Fri., Aug. 5

Tues., Aug. 9, 2005
1st C.A.U.S.E. (Colleges and Universities Suicide Eradication) Initiative
Presentation on Depression/Suicide Risk Factors and Intervention
Xavier University – University Center – Room 308A
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Limited to 70 participants
RSVP by Fri., Aug. 5

Wed., Aug. 10, 2005
Community Appreciation/Educational Summit
ASHE Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle-Haley Blvd.
New Orleans, La.  70113
Complimentary lunch, music and guest speaker – Orleta Fitzgerald, director of the Children’s Defense Fund’s Southern Regional Office
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
RSVP by Mon., Aug. 8

Thurs., Aug. 11, 2005
Young Women’s Leadership Luncheon
Presentation on Adolescent Girls’ Health in Louisiana
ASHE Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle-Haley Blvd.
New Orleans, La.  70133
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
RSVP by Mon., Aug. 8

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