Registration for the below conference is at www.womenshealthvirginia.org

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WOMEN'S HEALTH VIRGINIA is a non-profit organization dedicated to
enhancing the health and well being of women and girls in Virginia
through education, research and outreach. Using a multidisciplinary
approach, WHV brings together diverse people and organizations concerned
about women and girls' wellness.
For further information about Women's Health Virginia or the conference,
email mail@... or call 434-220-4500.
Learn about factors that contribute to positive development and programs
that are effective in helping girls make better choices and have
healthier lives.

Friday, June 12, 2009 * Doubletree Hotel * Charlottesville, VA
8:00 - 8:40 a.m. Coffee, Registration and Visit Exhibits
8:40 - 8:50 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
Miriam A. Bender, Chief Executive Officer, Women's Health Virginia
8:50 - 10:00 a.m. Giving Girls the Tools to Thrive
Cindy Carlson, MEd, Director, Hampton Coalition for Youth
Colleen A. Kraft, MD, FAAP, Medical Director, Medical Home Plus,
Richmond;
Immediate Past President, Virginia Chapter, American Academy of
Pediatrics
10:00 - 10:20 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibits
10:20 - 11:45 a.m. Building the Foundation: Early Childhood
Katharine C. Kersey, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of
Early Childhood, Speech Language Pathology and Special Education,
Old Dominion University, Norfolk
Susan R. Geller, MS, President, Wingspan, Glen Allen
Cristy Nibblins, Extension Agent, 4H Youth Development, Culpeper
11:45 a.m. - noon Break and Visit Exhibits
12 noon - 1:20 p.m. Luncheon
An opportunity to converse with the speakers and colleagues
1:20 - 2:45 p.m. Moving Towards Adolescence: Middle Childhood
Lynne Haverkos, MD, MPH, Program Director, Pediatric Behavior and
Health Promotion, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
Colleen C. Dougherty, Board of Directors, Girls on the Run of
Greater Lynchburg
Cindy Angus, MSM, RN, Wellness Director, YMCA of Greater Richmond
2:45 - 2:55 p.m. Stretch Break
2:55 - 4:20 p.m. Moving Towards Adulthood: Teen Years
Angela Huebner, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Human
Development, Virginia Tech, Northern Virginia Center, Falls Church
Nancy Deutsch, PhD, Assistant Professor, Curry School of Education,
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Laura Yager, MEd, LPC, Director, Prevention, Resource Development &
Community Relations, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
4:20 - 5:00 p.m. Voices of Youth
Arielle Rosmarino, Glenvar High School, Roanoke, Class of 2009,
participant in Roanoke Prevention Council for Youth
Rachel Pennington, University of Virginia, Class of 2012,
4-H participant, originally from Rockingham County
Portia Henry, University of Virginia, Class of 2010, former participant
in Hampton Coalition for Youth
Registration Fee: $75, $40 for students
Fee includes luncheon, parking, materials and continuing education
credits. Limited scholarships are available. You can register by mail,
online at www.womenshealthvirginia.org or by phone at 434-220-4500.

CONFIDENCE INVOLVEMENT INTEGRITYAWARENESS COURAGE SELF
SPIRIT PROSPERITY GOALS
MOTIVATION STRENGTH COURAGE
GOALS KNOWLEDGE TEAMWORK
CHARACTER HAPPINESS RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY VALUE SPIRIT
CREATE LOVE PROSPER WISDOM
HOPE RELATIONSHIP NURTURE
CONFIDENCE STRENGTH CARING
SELF FLEXIBILITY ACHIEVEMENT
COURAGE AWARENESS NURTURE
COMMUNICATION HONOR VISION
JOY INVOLVEMENT SPIRIT ESTEEM
SENSIBILITY INTEGRITY GOALS
ACHIEVEMENT SENSIBILITY ESTEEM
Please return your registration to:
WOMEN'S HEALTH VIRGINIA
1924 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 203
Charlottesville, VA 22903
If you are paying by credit card,
you can register by phone at
434-220-4500 or online at
www.womenshealthvirginia.org
REGISTRATION (Please print)
Name____________________________________________________________
Title/Degrees_ ___________________________
(If student, year of study)
Organization/Firm_______________________________________________________
__________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________
E-mail address_________________________________________ Phone
______________________ Fax____________________
Payment
My registration fee ($75, $40 for students) _ __________
A tax-deductible contribution to support WHV's ___________
education and research programs
TOTAL ___________
m I am enclosing a check payable to WOMEN'S HEALTH VIRGINIA
m I authorize WHV to charge my credit card
A financial statement is available upon written request from the
Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209
I wish to apply for the following
continuing education credits:
___________________________________
Please tell us of any special assistance or
dietary needs:
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Number_ ___________________________________ Expiration_____________
Signature________________________________________________________
Name/address if different from registrant______________________________
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Women's Health Virginia
1924 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 203
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Permit No. 52
Growing Girls Strong
Women's Health Virginia 12th Annual Conference on Women's Health
Strategies for Building Life Skills & Preventing High Risk Behavior
Friday June 12, 2009 * 8:40 am to 5 pm * Doubletree Hotel *
Charlottesville, VA
A program for all who are concerned about the well being and futures of
girls, teens, and young women
MOTIVATION STRENGTH COURAGE GOALS CHALLENGES
INTEGRITY RESPECT
Strategies for Building Life Skills & Preventing High Risk Behavior
Growing Girls Strong
Women's Health Virginia 12th Annual Conference on Women's Health
Women's Health Virginia is applying for continuing education credits
including
Continuing Medical Education credits from the AAFP
Nursing Contact Hours to be approved by the Virginia Nurses Association
CHES Continuing Education Contact Hours from the VA Dept. of Health
Continuing Education Credits for Social Workers from the NASW
CPEs for Dietitians from the Virginia Dietetic Association
WHV will provide certificates of attendance for others upon request.
Accommodations
Conference participants can reserve single or double rooms at the
Doubletree Hotel for
June 11 or 12 at a special rate of $114 per night + tax, by calling
434-973-2121 or 1-800-494-9467 by
May 11, 2009 and indicating Group Code WHV.
Program Support and Sponsorship
Office of Women's Health Region III, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
National Eating Disorders Association VCU Health System

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