"GROWING UP A GIRL" PARENTS' SYMPOSIUM

If you have a young girl in your life you need to attend the "Growing Up A Girl" Parents' Symposium! Gain expert insight on the tough issues facing your girls and receive hands-on tools for parenting girls during the tough adolescent/teenage years and participate in breakout sessions.

Break Out Sessions Include:
· Cyber Bullying
· "Sexting"
· Body Image & the Media
· Eating Disorders
· Divorce & a Girl's Self Esteem
· Girl Substance Abuse
· Dating & Relationships
· Relational Aggression

Featured Panel of Experts:

• Deborah Clubb, Executive Director of Memphis Regional Women's Council
• Barry Cooper, M.S., Director of Prevention and Education at Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (JACOA)
• Vivian Grooms, M.S., Assistant Professor of Psychology at Jackson State Community College
• Nadine McNeal, M.S.S.W., Social Work Program Faculty at Freed Hardeman University
• Dr. Theresa Okwumabua, Ph.D., Coordinator of Outreach for the Department of Psychology University of Memphis
• Dr. Pepper Pratt, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist,Founder of Lifeworks Resource Center and Professor of Psychology at Union University
• Dr. Lynda Sagrestano, Ph.D., Director of Center for Research on Women (CROW) at University of Memphis
• Nicole Scott, L.C.S.W, Director of Counseling-Freed Hardeman University

A great learning opportunity, plus this program has been approved for yearly re-certification hours for parents who are Tennessee certified foster parents and social workers!

Transportation from Memphis is available! A council van will depart from the Memphis Regional Service Center at 10:45 a.m. and return after the symposium. (Save green & be green - transportation is FREE!)

When: May 1 from 1-4 p.m.
Where: Union University, Jackson, TN - Hyran Barefoot Student Union Harvey Auditorium
Cost: $3 for registered Girl Scout adults / $5 for general public
RSVP: Natalie Wilson, 731.668.1122 / natalie.wilson@girlscoutshs.org