Are You Reaching Out to the Hispanic Community?

The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina is Pleased to Announce our Annual Symposium: “Teen Pregnancy Prevention for Hispanic/Latino Youth”

On July 26, 2007, the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina (APPCNC) will convene a one-day symposium on effective practices in teen pregnancy prevention programming for Hispanic/Latino youth.

North Carolina is experiencing a tremendous growth in the Hispanic/Latino population. Nationally, this population has the highest teen birth rate of any group, and, although the rate has fallen recently, it has not fallen as much as for other populations. In North Carolina, APPCNC and local program providers have begun to address this issue by promoting and implementing programs specifically designed for Hispanic/Latino teens.

The symposium focuses on helping health providers and educators increase knowledge of Hispanic culture and Hispanic health and learn from the experiences of those who are implementing and studying successful programs for Latino youth in North Carolina and other areas of the US.

Speakers will include Axel Lluch, Office of the North Carolina Governor, Director of Hispanic/Latino Affairs; Abigail English, Director of the center for Adolescent Health and the Law and other experts in the field of teen pregnancy prevention for the Latino youth; Carlos Ugarte, Senior Health Adviser to National Council of La Raza, the largest National Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in U.S., among others.

Prevention program providers, health care providers, school personnel, public and private agency directors, and policy makers will benefit from lessons learned in other parts of the country in the design and implementation of effective teen pregnancy prevention program for Hispanic/Latino youth and their families.

Those interested in attending the Symposium should consult APPCNC's website at www.appcnc.org. The final date for registrations is July 12. For further information or questions, contact Alejandra Zorrilla at (919) 932-9885.

Agenda

8:30 Registration and continental breakfast

9:00 Welcome
Kay Phillips, Executive Director, APPCNC

9:05 Keynote Speaker: A Seat at the Table: Translating Public Support into
Legislative Reform
Axel Lluch, Office of the North Carolina Governor, Director of Hispanic/Latino Affairs

9:45 Ensuring Latino Minors’ Access to Health Care
Abigail English, Director of the center for Adolescent Health and the Law

10:45 Break

11:00 Latina Teen Pregnancy: Problems and Prevention Carlos Ugarte, Senior Health Advisor of National Council of La Raza, Washington DC

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Breakout sessions

A. The Highlights of Plain Talk in Siler City, NC
Maria Soto, Chatham County Together, Plain Talk Coordinator

B. Mental Health Issues for Latino Youths
Luke Smith, MD,El Futuro Clinic

C. Gang Involvement among NC Latinos
Hunter Glass, Investigator

2:30 Break

2:45 Immigration Laws that affect Hispanic Immigrants
Ann Robertson, Attorney at Law, Board Certified Specialist in Immigration Law

4:15 Adjourn

REMINDER: The last day for the early registration discounted fee is June 26th.