Straight Talk Not Just for Teens
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 2015
CONTACT: Suzanna Cisneros, suzanna.cisneros@ttuhsc.edu
(806) 743-7605
Straight Talk Not Just for Teens
Teen Straight Talk, a free program designed to motivate adults and their children
to talk about topics such as abstinence, teen pressures, sex education and responsible
decision making, will be presented from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday (November
21) at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) 3601 4th St. Academic
Classroom Building.
Teen Straight Talk is a community-based program. Samuel Prien, Ph.D., event co-chair, said the project is an essential “ice breaker” between teens, tweens and their parents or guardians. Children 9 to 18 years old and all parents and community members are welcome.
“Many adults and children want to talk about these topics, but are not sure what to say, what questions to ask or where to find the resources they need to conduct these conversations,” Prien said.
The program is presented by professional counselors, social workers, TTUHSC faculty and psychologists from the Lubbock community and surrounding areas of West Texas and allows for open discussions on topics such as physical, mental and sexual wellness issues facing teens today.
Teen Straight Talk also provides a comprehensive sex-education program presented by TTUHSC obstetrics and gynecology faculty and residents and TTUHSC medical students. Topics covered this session will include:
* comprehensive sex education
* suicide prevention
* sexting and the law
Also, a community resources fair and free STD testing will be available. The program
is free with early registration available at teenstraighttalkticketsfall2015.eventbrite.com.
A free lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Kathleen McPherson at
(806) 787-4513.
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