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Annual Spring STD Intensive Project Red Talon Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Please Note Date Change!

Cancer, Diabetes, STD/HIV, Maternal and Child Health, Methamphetamines 9:00-1:00 Coalition Updates and Activities

teens to host safer sex parties in their homes for their network of friends and family.

1 Annual Spring STD Intensive Project Red Talon Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Please Note Date Change!! 2007 Dates April 26-27th - STD/HIV Peer Education Training Agenda 8:30-4:30 Health Promotion Updates: Tobacco, Cancer, Diabetes, STD/HIV, Maternal and Child Health, Methamphetamines 9:00-1:00 Coalition Updates and Activities April 26th-27th - STD/HIV Peer Education Training 9:00-4:30 Women s Peer Education Training: Training women and teens to host safer sex parties in their homes for their network of friends and family. (Colette Lawrence) Target participants: Tribal Health Directors, CHRs, health educators, nurses and others involved in community health education.

2007 Dates April 26-27th - STD/HIV Peer Education Training Name: Registration Tribe/Organization: Address: City: State:

2 Target participants: Tribal Health Directors, CHRs, health educators, nurses and others involved in community health education Dates April 26-27th - STD/HIV Peer Education Training Name: Registration Tribe/Organization: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Fax: I will attend: April 26th-27th - STD/HIV Peer Education Training Please fax this registration to Lisa Griggs: or lgriggs@npaihb.org Project Red Talon Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board

3 WOMEN S PEER EDUCATION WHO? Native Women. One adult mentor and one high school teen, per tribe. WHAT IS IT? Developed by the Indigenous Peoples Task Force, the Women s Peer Education program trains Native women to conduct small-group reproductive health parties within their existing social circle. The two-day training will include a wide range of women s health issues -- anatomy, sexual health, contraception, STDs, HIV, testing, treatment, and risk reduction. WHEN? April 25th and 26th, 2007, from 9:00am - 4:30pm WHERE? Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR WHY? To create a supportive network of Native women within the NW Tribes who are knowledgeable about sexual health, and to increase community awareness about a variety of reproductive health issues. COMMUNITY BENEFITS: The goals of the program are to create a safe place for women to learn about reproductive health, empower women to care for their bodies, and encourage inter-generational learning and sharing about sex and STDs. PERSONAL BENEFIT: Once completed, each participant will receive a $150 stipend to carry out the intervention in their community, $75 per health party to cover training material expenses, and small gifts for 40 community participants per tribe. RESPONSIBILITIES: Once trained, each participant will be asked to return to their home community and conduct at least two Sexual Reproductive Health parties involving 10 family members or friends. Project Red Talon Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board

4 TEEN APPLICATION FORM Women s Peer Education Training Application deadline: March 30, 2007 Form may be duplicated. Please return completed form to your adult chaperone. Thank you! Name: Tribe: Address: Age: City: State: Zip: Phone: Grade: (Circle) Sex: Female Current GPA: Chaperone: Phone: Fax: Please tell us more about yourself: (Please Attach As A Separate Page) 1. Why do you want to be a peer educator? 2. What community, school or work activities are you currently involved with or have been involved with in the last year? 3. List your five greatest strengths: 4. Define what it means to be Native: I certify the above information is accurate and reflects my child s intentions and interest. (required) Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: Chaperone Signature: Date: Student Signature: Date: For more information contact Stephanie Craig Rushing at: or scraig@npaihb.org

5 RESPECT PLEDGE Women s Peer Education Training April 26-27, 2007 Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Portland, Oregon By signing this respect pledge, I,, understand that I will display respectful behaviors while I am in Portland, Oregon. I know that some examples of showing respect are listening while others are talking, not drinking or smoking, being on time, not hitting, pushing or shoving other people, by participating, by having a positive attitude, by treating the facility and grounds like I would in my own home, and by treating people the way I want to be treated. I understand that if I cannot behave in a way that would make my parents and grandparents proud that I will be sent home at my parent/guardian s expense. I look forward to attending the Peer Education Training where I will meet new people and learn about health! Signed: Parent/Guardian Consent Form Date: My child,, has my permission to attend and participate in the Women s Peer Education Training in Portland, Oregon, April 25-26, I will allow my child to participate in the educational sessions and other activities. I will hold the chaperone and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board harmless if an accident occurs. In case of an emergency I can be reached at (daytime) or (evenings). My child has my permission to be treated for injury or illness at the local tribal clinic. I understand that if my child chooses to misbehave in a serious manner that he/she may be sent home at my expense. Signed: Date:

Travel Location: Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board 527 SW Hall Street, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97201 503-228-4185 Travel reimbursement is available to eight NW Tribes.

6 Travel Location: Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board 527 SW Hall Street, Suite 300 Portland, OR Travel reimbursement is available to eight NW Tribes. Please RSVP to save your spot! To arrange a flight or rental car: Please contact Lisa Griggs at (503) Please make your own hotel reservations at a local hotel: Marriott Portland - WaterFront 1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland, OR Days Inn (4 star rating) 1414 SW 6th Ave Portland, OR University Place at PSU 310 SW Lincoln Street Portland, Oregon Reservations * To obtain reimbursement, please bring receipts with you to the meeting!* Questions or comments? Please Contact: Stephanie Craig Rushing at scraig@npaihb.org or or Lisa Griggs at lgriggs@npaihb.org or

7 Directions TRAVELING NORTH INTO PORTLAND ON INTERSTATE 5 Traveling north on I-5, follow the signs to the Interstate 405-N exit. Continue on 405-N/Hwy 26 West for about a half-mile and take the 6th Avenue exit (one-way) on your right. Continue down 6th Avenue to the second stop light, which is Hall Street. TRAVELING WEST INTO PORTLAND ON INTERSTATE 84 Traveling west on I-84, get into the middle/left-hand lanes as you approach downtown. Take the I-5 South exit from the left lane where I-84 ends at the Willamette River. Cross the I-5 bridge across the Willamette River (the Marquam Bridge). Immediately on the other side of the bridge take the left-hand 405-N/Hwy 26 West exit. Continue on 405-N/Hwy 26 West for about a half-mile and take the right-hand 6th Avenue exit (one-way). Continue down 6th Avenue to the second stop light, which is Hall Street. TRAVELING EAST INTO PORTLAND ON US HWY 26 Traveling east on US 26 get into the middle lane as you approach the tunnel. Stay in the middle lane as it turns into the downtown exit (Market Street). Continue straight down Market Street and take a right on 5th Avenue (one way). Continue down 5th Avenue for four blocks and turn right on Hall Street. TRAVELING SOUTH INTO PORTLAND ON INTERSTATE 5 Traveling south on I-5, get into the middle/left-hand lanes as you approach downtown. Stay on the freeway and cross the I-5 bridge across the Willamette River (the Marquam Bridge). Immediately on the other side of the bridge take the left-hand 405-N/Hwy 26 West exit. Continue on 405-N/Hwy 26 West for about a half-mile and take the right-hand 6th Avenue exit. Continue down 6th Avenue to the second stop light, which is Hall Street. Our building is on Hall, between 5th and 6th street. The NPAIHB offices are located directly above the PSU Student Health Center and the McDonald s restaurant - The elevator is just to the right of the Health Center s entrance. We are on the 3rd floor. The parking garage entrance is between 5th and 6th, and can be entered on both Harrison and Hall. Please call if you have any trouble along the way.

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