The Source: Volume 5, Issue 6, August/September 2002

The Source: Volume 5, Issue 6, August/September 2002

New Resources

Conversaciones: Relatos de Padres y Madres De Hijas Lesbianas e Hijos Gay
Mariana Romo-Carmona, Editor
This Spanish language book about "coming out" is written by and for parents of Latino lesbians and gay men. It includes personal accounts from family members as well as resources for Spanish-speaking families.
2001; $14.95; ISBN 1573441260; Cleis Press; http://www.cleispress.com.

Sex, Teens, AIDS: Take 'Em Serious S.T.A.T.S. Curriculum and Activities Guide
March of Dimes and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
S.T.A.T.S. was originally developed for adolescent males. This revised edition has been updated to address sexuality issues facing all adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17. The curriculum and activities guide are accompanied by a 20-minute video which is the centerpiece of the program. These resources can be used as single or multiple sessions and cover five area: "The Three R's: Responsibility, Respect, Relationships," "Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood," "Protecting Yourself," "Sexually Transmitted Diseases," and "Intimate Violence in Relationships."
2000; $150; March of Dimes; Web site: http://www.modimes.org.

What I Wish You Knew: Letters from Our Daughters' Lives, and Expert Advice on Staying Connected
The Editors of American Girl
This book for parents provides advice and insight from psychologists and educators who specialize in girls' issues. It includes excerpts which American Girl-whose mission is to educate young girls with products and experiences that build self-esteem-has received from girls 10 to 14 years of age that can help parents guide their daughters through the challenges they face during adolescence. Chapters include "The Girl in the Mirror," "Dating and Sexuality," and "Being True to Herself."
2001; $12.95; ISBN 1584853298; American Girl; Web site: http://www.americangirl.com.

Conferences

Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland's 8th Annual Conference, Taking Charge of Today, Reaching for Tomorrow is scheduled for September 28 at Cleveland State University, University Center in Cleveland, OH. This annual one-day workshop is for girls ages 10 to 15 and the adults who care for them. It is designed to promote healthy decision-making and coping skill in teen girls. It also provides information for the adults to help teens through the changes and challenges of young womanhood. Registration fees are available at http://www.plannedparenthood.org/cleveland/
More Information:
Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland
Department of Community Education
3155 Euclid Avenue, Suite 102
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216/881-7742, ext. 217
Fax: 216/881-1834
Email: s.ford@ppgc.org
Web site: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/cleveland/

The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health 2002 Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 10-13 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada. The conference will provide attendees with information to identify and recognize the physiology of female sexual function and the prevalence, risk factors, and mechanisms of female sexual dysfunction. Symposium topics include "Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome: Research, Cure and Care Moderator," "Androgens and Women's Sexuality: Scientific, Clinical and Regulatory Perspectives," and "Sexual Arousal in Women: Brain, Body, and Experience of Arousal." Registration fees are available at www.fsff.org/annualmeeting.html.
More Information:
International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health
1111 N. Plaza Drive, Suite 550
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847/517-7225
Fax: 847/517-7229
E-mail: isswsh@wjweiser.com
Web site: http://www.fsff.org

Trainings

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

Center for Health and Behavioral Training, Rochester, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 585/530-4382 or visit http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/chbt.

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

Center for Health Training, Oakland, CA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 510/835-3700 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org.

Center for Health Training, Seattle, WA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 206/447-9538 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org.

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

Harm Reduction Training Institute, Oakland, CA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 510/444-6969 or visit http://www.harmreduction.org.