The Source: Volume 5, Issue 3, February/March 2002

The Source: Volume 5, Issue 3, February/March 2002

SIECUS News

Click here to view the second issue of Families Are Talking http://www.siecus.org/pubs/families/Families_Newsletter2.pdf, a newsletter with information to help parents, caregivers, and children talk about sexuality-related issues.

Books

Conception, Pregnancy, & Birth
Dr. Miriam Stoppard
This guide for parents-to-be includes photographs, drawings, and other illustrations. Chapters include “Preparing for Pregnancy,” “You and Your Developing Baby,” “Preparing For Fatherhood,” “The Birth of Your Choice,” “Food and Eating in Pregnancy,” “A Healthy Pregnancy,” “Your Prenatal Care,” “Caring For Your Unborn Baby,” “Common Complaints,” “Medical Emergencies,” “A Sensual Pregnancy,” “Getting Ready for Your Baby,” “Managing Your Labor,” “Special Deliveries,” “Getting to Know Your Newborn,” and “Adjusting to Parenthood.”
2000; $29.95; ISBN 0-7894-5115-8; Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.; Web site: http://www.dk.com

Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Your Sexual Self
Sallie Foley, M.S.W., Sally A. Kope, M.S.W., and Dennis P. Sugrue, Ph.D.
This self-help book provides information and guidance for women to maximize their sexual health, overcome cultural obstacles, and solve sexual problems that may arise. Chapters include “Knowing Your Sexual Self,” “Understanding Your Body,” “Making Peace with Your Body,” “Creating a Better Sexual Relationship,” and “Overcoming Sexual Difficulties.”
2002; $17.95; ISBN 1-57230-700-5; The Guilford Press; Web site: http://www.guilford.com

When You Were Inside Mommy
Joanna Cole
Illustrated by Maxie Chambliss
This illustrated book for children two to four years of age introduces them to the concepts of pregnancy and childbirth. It also includes simple tips for parents and caregivers to help them answer children’s questions.
2001; $5.95; ISBN 0-688-17043-9; HarperCollins Publishers; Web site: http://www.harpercollins.com

Conferences

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Leadership Conference: Healthy Kids-Healthy Communities-Integrating Health and Education is scheduled for February 10-13 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. This conference will help professionals strengthen collaborative efforts to keep young people healthy; build upon strategies that reduce health disparities among youth; strengthen skills to develop cultural competencies and promote and maintain successful partnerships that foster HIV-prevention programs and coordinated school health programs; improve educational strategies, materials, and information services to support adolescent and school heath initiatives; and educate policymakers, legislators, and media about effective programs and school health initiatives. Registration fees are available at http://www.thesociety.org/conf/regform.jsp

For More Information:

Helen Leonard
Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
1900 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1599
Phone: 703/476-3403
Fax: 703/476-0988
Web site: http://www.thesociety.org/conf/regform.jsp

The Center for Health Training’s 31st Annual Reproductive Health Conference is scheduled for March 25-27at the West Coast Grand Hotel in Seattle, WA. This conference will provide attendees the opportunity to discuss the latest trends, interact with experts, and learn new skills. Session topics include “Sexuality Issues: Dysfunction and Enhancement,” “Treatment Issues: Working with Transgendered Patients,” “Male Contraception,” and “HIV/STD Update.” Registration fees are available at www.centerforhealthtraining.org

For More Information:

Wendy R. Lewis
Program Coordinator
Center for Health Training
1809 7th Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98101-1341
Phone: 206/447-9538
Fax: 206/447-9539
Web site: http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org

The Contraceptive Technology Conference is scheduled for March 13-16 at the Grand Hyatt-Washington in Washington, DC and for March 20-23 at the Hyatt Regency-San Francisco in San Francisco, CA. This conference will provide attendees with current research in contraceptive technology, new options for treating female sexual dysfunction, contraceptive management skills discussions, new findings on menopause and HRT management, and development of creative strategies for providing client education, counseling, and referral services. Preconference sessions will include “Vulvar Disease and Vulvodynia,” “A Word about Emergency Contraception,” and “Everything (Else) You Wanted to Know about Contraception and Never Had the Chance to Ask!” Main conference sessions include “Update on the 2001 STD Treatment Guidelines,” “When Love Hurts: Teen Dating Violence,” “Condoms, STDs and HIV: What’s the Real Story,” “Male Methods of Contraception: Are We Making Progress?,” “Alternative Therapies in Women’s Health,” “Providing Culturally Sensitive Health Care,” “Contraceptive Options for Women Over 40,” “Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction: What to Ask and What to Answer in the Office or Clinic Setting,” and “Facilitating Adolescent Decision Making: Helping Teens Modify Risky Behaviors.” Registration fees are available at http://www.contemporaryforums.com

For More Information:

Contemporary Forums
11900 Silvergate Drive
Dublin, CA 94658-2257
Phone: 800/377-7707, extension 3
Fax: 800/329-9923
Web site: http://www.contemporaryforums.com

Trainings

AIDS Related Community Services (ARCS)
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 914/785-8364.

Center for Health Training
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 512/474-2166 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.com

Harm Reduction Training Institute
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 212/683-2334 or visit http://www.harmreduction.org

The LifeSpan Education Training: Teaching about Sexuality and HIV: Principles and Methods for Effective Education is scheduled for July 9-12 at the Dumas Bay Retreat Center in Federal Way, WA. This is a four-day intensive workshop designed for classroom teachers of all levels. Using interactive, fun, and skill-based methods, it will address the most common questions asked when individuals teach sexuality-related topics, such as the “how,” “why,” and “what.” Workshop topics include “What is Comprehensive Sexuality Education?,” “The Guiding Principles of Effective Sexuality/HIV Education,” “Identifying Programs and Curricula That Work,” “Understanding and Dealing with the Politics of Sexuality/HIV Education,” and “Different Lenses, Different Visions: Understanding and Counteracting Opposition to Sexuality/HIV Programs.” Registration fees are available at http://www.lifespaneducation.com/tash

For More Information:

Valerie Fluetsch
c/o Lifespan Education
P.O. Box 11844
Olympia, WA 98508
Phone: 360/790-6226
Fax: 360/352-9980
Web site: http://www.lifespaneducation.com/tash