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