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2008 - Health & Well-Being

2008 Women and Girls in Georgia Conference

Paul D. Coverdell Center

Saturday, October 2, 2010

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Friday

2-3pm

Registration & Welcome

3:15-5:15pm



Bodyworks:

A Workshop on Helping Girls and Their Families Create Healthier Lifestyles

Mandy Jarriel, Georgia College & State University

 

3:15-4:15pm

Sports & Exercise

Your Next Steps: Facilitating Successful Sport Experiences for Girls

Pamela Noakes, National Association for Girls and Women in Sport

Sprint Interval Training Improves Insulin Resistance, VO2max, and Central Circulatory Capacity in Sedentary, Overweight Women

Jennifer Trilk, U of Georgia

Session Chair: Kristen McCauliff, University of Georgia

Issues Related to Aging



Women’s Health and Aging

Anne P. Glass, University of Georgia



MyHealth. MyMedicare: A Health Insurance for Aged and Disabled Women

Iris Bermudez & Judy Weaver, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services



Session Chair: Mimi Sodhi, University of Georgia

4:15-5:15pm

Midwifery & Maternal/Child Health



History of Midwifery in Georgia

Caroline Bowman, University of Georgia



Latino Immigrants’ Use of Traditional Medical Practices for Maternal and Child Health in Athens, Georgia

Madalena Monteban, University of Georgia



Session Chair: Cecilia Herles, University of Georgia

Lesbian Health



Identity, Culture & Lesbian Health in Georgia

Sarah Stanton, MPH, Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative



Black Queer Women Confront Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in Black Communities Shannon J. Miller, University of Georgia

Session Chair: Brooke Campbell, University of Georgia

5:15-6:30pm

Violence & Health



The Treatment of Dating Violence: An Intergenerational Approach

M. L. Parker, University of Georgia



The Effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on Physical Health

Sally K Sheppard, Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia, Inc.

Group Treatment Approaches for Working with Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Strategies and Interventions

Jessica Parrillo & Allie Smith, University of Georgia

Session Chair: Monica Gaughan, University of Georgia

 

Environmental Health & Paradigm Shifts



Women’s Environmental Health and Women’s Health Activism: Tritium Exposure Risks For Women in Communities along the Savannah River

Lisa Ledwidge, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research

Amanda Hill and Bobbie Paul, Atlanta Women’s Action for New Directions



Environmental Health of Women & Girls

Jill Jennings McElheney, Micah's Mission



Health Empowerment: A Womanist Perspective

Layli Phillips, Georgia State University



Session Chair: Kelly Happe, University of Georgia

6:30pm

Dinner

Saturday

8-9am

Registration and Breakfast

Pilates with Nichole Ray

9-11:00am

Be Present Workshop:

Sisters & Allies: Sustaining Healthy Leaders for Social Justice Using

The Be Present Empowerment Model® to Look at the Issues of Race, Gender, Power & Class

Lillie P. Allen, Annie Tobias Allen, LaVerne Robinson, and Arianna Robinson,

Be Present

Session Chair: Maria Bermudez, University of Georgia

9-9:50am

Rethinking Obesity



Make Love Not War: Shifting the Cultural Paradigm from the “War on Obesity” to “Love Your Body”!

Dina Zeckhausen, Eating Disorders Information Network



Fat Acceptance: Encouraging Healthy Body Image in Personal and Clinical Settings

Allison Salmon, U of Georgia



Session Chair: Juanita Johnson-Bailey, University of Georgia

 

Incarceration & Health



Beyond Survival: Exploring Positive Well-being Among Incarcerated Women

Sarah M. Vitorino, Emory University



Realities for Incarcerated Women

Susan D. Patton, Lee Arrendale State Prison, Alto, GA



Session Chair: Patricia Richards, University of Georgia

 

Teen Sexuality



Precocious puberty in Girls: Implications for Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Joanne Chopak-Foss, Bridget F. Melton, Swati Raychowdhury,

Georgia Southern University



“What Does She Expect When She Dresses Like That?”: Teachers’ Perceptions of Emerging Adolescent Female Sexuality

Regina Rahimi, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Delores Liston, Georgia Southern University



Session Chair: Linda Grant, University of Georgia

10-10:50am

Addressing Addiction



How to Incorporate a Feminist Perspective in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services through Faith Based Initiatives to African Americans

Angela R. Taylor, Aisha D. Williams, Yarneccia D. Hamilton, Whitney M. Young Clark Atlanta University



Women and Addiction: Adjusting and Succeeding in Life After Treatment Andrew Cooper & Joyce Sloan, Families First



Session Chair: Mimi Sodhi, University of Georgia

 

Sexual Health on Campus



Current Trends in Collegiate Sexual Health

Katy Janousek, University of Georgia



Filling the Gaps of Learning, Negotiating the Barriers to Advocacy

Hannah Vann, Suzanne Bottorff,

Mercer University



Session Chair: Stephanie Burwell, University of Georgia

 

Reproductive Justice

Digesting Politics: What’s Next with Reproductive Justice at the State Capitol -- A Conversation with Advocates

Feminist Women’s Health Center



Session Chair: Karen Schlanger, University of Georgia

11-12:15pm

Keynote: Dr. Susan F. Wood

Director, Jacobs Institute of Women's Health at George Washington U



Women’s Health: Challenges from the Past & Opportunities in the Future

12:30-1:45pm

Lunch

The Importance of Feminist Disability Studies

Kim Hall, Appalachian State University

2-3:15pm



Addressing Teen Pregnancy



Second Chance Homes: Creating Opportunities

Vincent Smith & Jennifer Driver, Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention



Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Using What Works

Andrea Sharpe, Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention



A Benefit-Cost Analysis of Implementing an Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention Curriculum in Athens-Clarke County Schools

Karen Schlanger, University of Georgia



Session Chair: Stephanie Tingler, University of Georgia

 

On Depression



Postpartum Depression: What the Self-help Books Say

Kirstin McMillen, Georgia State University



The Impact of Depression on Parental Competence and Parental Stress for Latina Victims of Domestic Violence

Tovah A. Choudhury, Leon M. Silvers, Martha E. Hage, Natalia A. Hernandez, Caroline A. Lippy, Josephine V. Serrata, Julia L. Perilla

Georgia State University



Gender Disparities in Youth Suicidal Behaviors: A Closer Examination of Risk Factors for High School Girls

Bethany A. West, Frances McCarty, Monica H. Swahn , Georgia State University



Session Chair: Karen Sichler, University of Georgia

 

Promoting Girls’ Health

Color 2 Color:

A Peer Support Group for Bi-racial and Multiracial Teenage Girls

Heidi Nibbelink with students from Clarke Central High School in Athens, GA



Session Chair: Lauren Chambers, University of Georgia

3:15-4:30pm

Prevention, Awareness & Latina Women’s Health



HPV/Cervical Cancer Workshops: Transforming Awareness into Action – Effectively Strategizing for Latina/os Health

Sayuri Espinoza, Feminist Women’s Health Center



Living with HIV/AIDS: Latina Women’s Narratives

Sandra Yudilevich, University of Georgia



Session Chair: Doris Kadish, University of Georgia

 

Creativity & Wellness



A Space for Girls in Literature

Jeannina Perez & Ashley Retz, University of Central Florida



Expressive Arts Therapy:

A Feminist Approach to Navigating the Realm of the Imagination

Tzipporah Gerson, University of Georgia

Session Chair: Minsun Shim, University of Georgia

 

Addressing Eating Disorders



Eating Disorder Symptoms in a Group of Muslim Women

Yusra Ahmed, Florida State University



Making Eating Disorder Prevention Cool: Breaking Through Resistance in School Systems

Kris Shock, Eating Disorders Information Network



Session Chair: Mandy Jarriel, Georgia College & State University

4:30-5:30pm

Closing Reception and Wrap-up

The WAGG Conference is made possible through the Women & Girls in Georgia Fund. You can contribute to the Fund online at www.uga.edu/iws



Thank you to this year’s cosponsors: the College of Public Health, The National, Marti’s at Midday, Dondero’s Kitchen, & Big City Bread

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