2008 Women and Girls in Georgia Conference Paul D. Coverdell Center Saturday, October 2, 2010 Print friendly pdf ------------------------------------------------------------- Friday 2-3pm Registration & Welcome 3:15-5:15pm Bodyworks: A Workshop on Helping Girls and Their Families Create Healthier Lifestyles Mandy Jarriel, Georgia College & State University 3:15-4:15pm Sports & Exercise Your Next Steps: Facilitating Successful Sport Experiences for Girls Pamela Noakes, National Association for Girls and Women in Sport Sprint Interval Training Improves Insulin Resistance, VO2max, and Central Circulatory Capacity in Sedentary, Overweight Women Jennifer Trilk, U of Georgia Session Chair: Kristen McCauliff, University of Georgia Issues Related to Aging Women’s Health and Aging Anne P. Glass, University of Georgia MyHealth. MyMedicare: A Health Insurance for Aged and Disabled Women Iris Bermudez & Judy Weaver, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Session Chair: Mimi Sodhi, University of Georgia 4:15-5:15pm Midwifery & Maternal/Child Health History of Midwifery in Georgia Caroline Bowman, University of Georgia Latino Immigrants’ Use of Traditional Medical Practices for Maternal and Child Health in Athens, Georgia Madalena Monteban, University of Georgia Session Chair: Cecilia Herles, University of Georgia Lesbian Health Identity, Culture & Lesbian Health in Georgia Sarah Stanton, MPH, Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative Black Queer Women Confront Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in Black Communities Shannon J. Miller, University of Georgia Session Chair: Brooke Campbell, University of Georgia 5:15-6:30pm Violence & Health The Treatment of Dating Violence: An Intergenerational Approach M. L. Parker, University of Georgia The Effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on Physical Health Sally K Sheppard, Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia, Inc. Group Treatment Approaches for Working with Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Strategies and Interventions Jessica Parrillo & Allie Smith, University of Georgia Session Chair: Monica Gaughan, University of Georgia Environmental Health & Paradigm Shifts Women’s Environmental Health and Women’s Health Activism: Tritium Exposure Risks For Women in Communities along the Savannah River Lisa Ledwidge, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Amanda Hill and Bobbie Paul, Atlanta Women’s Action for New Directions Environmental Health of Women & Girls Jill Jennings McElheney, Micah's Mission Health Empowerment: A Womanist Perspective Layli Phillips, Georgia State University Session Chair: Kelly Happe, University of Georgia 6:30pm Dinner Saturday 8-9am Registration and Breakfast Pilates with Nichole Ray 9-11:00am Be Present Workshop: Sisters & Allies: Sustaining Healthy Leaders for Social Justice Using The Be Present Empowerment Model® to Look at the Issues of Race, Gender, Power & Class Lillie P. Allen, Annie Tobias Allen, LaVerne Robinson, and Arianna Robinson, Be Present Session Chair: Maria Bermudez, University of Georgia 9-9:50am Rethinking Obesity Make Love Not War: Shifting the Cultural Paradigm from the “War on Obesity” to “Love Your Body”! Dina Zeckhausen, Eating Disorders Information Network Fat Acceptance: Encouraging Healthy Body Image in Personal and Clinical Settings Allison Salmon, U of Georgia Session Chair: Juanita Johnson-Bailey, University of Georgia Incarceration & Health Beyond Survival: Exploring Positive Well-being Among Incarcerated Women Sarah M. Vitorino, Emory University Realities for Incarcerated Women Susan D. Patton, Lee Arrendale State Prison, Alto, GA Session Chair: Patricia Richards, University of Georgia Teen Sexuality Precocious puberty in Girls: Implications for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Joanne Chopak-Foss, Bridget F. Melton, Swati Raychowdhury, Georgia Southern University “What Does She Expect When She Dresses Like That?”: Teachers’ Perceptions of Emerging Adolescent Female Sexuality Regina Rahimi, Armstrong Atlantic State University Delores Liston, Georgia Southern University Session Chair: Linda Grant, University of Georgia 10-10:50am Addressing Addiction How to Incorporate a Feminist Perspective in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services through Faith Based Initiatives to African Americans Angela R. Taylor, Aisha D. Williams, Yarneccia D. Hamilton, Whitney M. Young Clark Atlanta University Women and Addiction: Adjusting and Succeeding in Life After Treatment Andrew Cooper & Joyce Sloan, Families First Session Chair: Mimi Sodhi, University of Georgia Sexual Health on Campus Current Trends in Collegiate Sexual Health Katy Janousek, University of Georgia Filling the Gaps of Learning, Negotiating the Barriers to Advocacy Hannah Vann, Suzanne Bottorff, Mercer University Session Chair: Stephanie Burwell, University of Georgia Reproductive Justice Digesting Politics: What’s Next with Reproductive Justice at the State Capitol -- A Conversation with Advocates Feminist Women’s Health Center Session Chair: Karen Schlanger, University of Georgia 11-12:15pm Keynote: Dr. Susan F. Wood Director, Jacobs Institute of Women's Health at George Washington U Women’s Health: Challenges from the Past & Opportunities in the Future 12:30-1:45pm Lunch The Importance of Feminist Disability Studies Kim Hall, Appalachian State University 2-3:15pm Addressing Teen Pregnancy Second Chance Homes: Creating Opportunities Vincent Smith & Jennifer Driver, Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Using What Works Andrea Sharpe, Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention A Benefit-Cost Analysis of Implementing an Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention Curriculum in Athens-Clarke County Schools Karen Schlanger, University of Georgia Session Chair: Stephanie Tingler, University of Georgia On Depression Postpartum Depression: What the Self-help Books Say Kirstin McMillen, Georgia State University The Impact of Depression on Parental Competence and Parental Stress for Latina Victims of Domestic Violence Tovah A. Choudhury, Leon M. Silvers, Martha E. Hage, Natalia A. Hernandez, Caroline A. Lippy, Josephine V. Serrata, Julia L. Perilla Georgia State University Gender Disparities in Youth Suicidal Behaviors: A Closer Examination of Risk Factors for High School Girls Bethany A. West, Frances McCarty, Monica H. Swahn , Georgia State University Session Chair: Karen Sichler, University of Georgia Promoting Girls’ Health Color 2 Color: A Peer Support Group for Bi-racial and Multiracial Teenage Girls Heidi Nibbelink with students from Clarke Central High School in Athens, GA Session Chair: Lauren Chambers, University of Georgia 3:15-4:30pm Prevention, Awareness & Latina Women’s Health HPV/Cervical Cancer Workshops: Transforming Awareness into Action – Effectively Strategizing for Latina/os Health Sayuri Espinoza, Feminist Women’s Health Center Living with HIV/AIDS: Latina Women’s Narratives Sandra Yudilevich, University of Georgia Session Chair: Doris Kadish, University of Georgia Creativity & Wellness A Space for Girls in Literature Jeannina Perez & Ashley Retz, University of Central Florida Expressive Arts Therapy: A Feminist Approach to Navigating the Realm of the Imagination Tzipporah Gerson, University of Georgia Session Chair: Minsun Shim, University of Georgia Addressing Eating Disorders Eating Disorder Symptoms in a Group of Muslim Women Yusra Ahmed, Florida State University Making Eating Disorder Prevention Cool: Breaking Through Resistance in School Systems Kris Shock, Eating Disorders Information Network Session Chair: Mandy Jarriel, Georgia College & State University 4:30-5:30pm Closing Reception and Wrap-up The WAGG Conference is made possible through the Women & Girls in Georgia Fund. You can contribute to the Fund online at www.uga.edu/iws Thank you to this year’s cosponsors: the College of Public Health, The National, Marti’s at Midday, Dondero’s Kitchen, & Big City Bread
