Press Release/Community Calendar Listing: Teens, Sex & the Media

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ALBANY, NY (04/18/2007)(readMedia)-- EVENT: Teens, Sex and the Media

DATE: Monday, May 7, 2007

TIME: 6:00- 9:00 p.m. (light supper provided)

LOCATION: Vanderheyden Hall, Rt 355, Wynantskill

SPONSORS: Vanderheyden and Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood

CONTENT: The program will take a hard look at how today's media may impact teen attitudes and behavior. It will also demonstrate how media can be used as a positive tool to help parents and teens discuss important topics of sexual health and responsibility. A light supper will be provided. Limited childcare is available. Vanderheyden is located on a CDTA bus route.

Panelists:

Dr. Kathleen Crowley, Professor of Psychology, College of St. Rose. Expertise in gender studies, media impact on self-image, media literacy, etc.

Professor Mark Avnet, Assistant Professor of Communications; Co-Chair, Coordinator of the Communications and Information Design Programs, Sage Colleges

Workshops:

Are You Internet Savvy? -- Rob Curry, UHPP Senior Vice President of External Affairs.

From Disney to MTV; What's on the Screen: Amanda Stahl, UHPP Teen Choices Coordinator and Gretchen Brown, UHPP Director of Community Based Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Programs

Fashion and Image; The World of Teen Magazines: Esther Patterson, UHPP Albany Youth Program Facilitator and Thomas Perez, Case Manager, Youth Employment Services

There is no cost for the program. However, advance registration is required. Call 518-434-5678 x137 or email info@uhpp.org

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