Integrating the Rape Prevention Issue into Schools
March 31, 2:00-4:00 pm

The next net conference in the series on working with schools for rape
prevention and education will focus on the experiences of those working to
integrate rape prevention into school programs. The speakers will present
three different approaches on this subject. CDC is providing this
conference as part of its work to build capacity among CDC grantees and
partners working to prevent sexual violence.

Presenters:
Mary Pilat, Purdue University: Project Equality and CARe Initiative
Dr. Pilot will discuss a dual approach to rape prevention in schools and in
community centers.

David Wolfe, University of Toronto: The 4th R Comprehensive School Program
Dr. Wolfe will discuss a program for adolescent risk behaviors that takes an
integrated approach by building capacity among teachers and youth in the
schools.

Barri Rosenbluth, SafePlace, Austin Texas: Expect Respect Program and
Working Toward School Policy and Culture Changes
Ms. Rosenbluth will discuss the Expect Respect Program and changing school
district policies to promote sexual violence prevention.

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2005
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm EST
Cost: Free

Registration: Please register by sending an email webseminar@... by
March 24th.
The first net conference in this series, held in November 2004, was
entitled "How Schools Work and How to Work with Schools." A copy of this
call and the slides may be found at
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/media/index.asp


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Rebecca K. Odor, MSW
Director of Violence Prevention
Center for Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, 8th Floor
Richmond VA 23219
ph: 804-864-7740
fax: 804-864-7748
email: Becky.Odor@...
web: www.vahealth.org/civp