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Conference
Keynote Speakers: Keynote speakers for this event
will be Peggy Brick and
Rev. Dan Newman. Please click
their names for a bio and description of their keynote address.
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Overview: The Kentucky Teen Pregnancy Coalition’s
conference, "Putting the Pieces Together" will focus on promising programs and
approaches to abstinence education, comprehensive sex education, and youth development as
major components in community initiatives to reduce teen pregnancy and ensure the overall
well-being of youth.
Who Needs to Attend: If you are a health educator, doctor, nurse FRYSC staff person,
HANDS Program employees, community program coordinator, youth
advocate/counselor, or simply someone wanting to understand the problems, issues
and concerns about sex and teens, then you should attend this event.
Registration:
The conference will
begin at 11:45 on Thursday, September 29th and will conclude at 1:30 on Friday, September
30th. To register for this event please use the form located at the bottom of this
page. You can register the first day of the conference, however the coalition
strongly encourages early registration! Conference Registration fees are listed
below:
$60.00 for KTPC members
$75.00 for Non-members
$85.00 Conference fees and 1 yr. membership
$30.00 College Students includes 1 yr. membership
$15.00 High School Students includes 1 yr. membership
(All KTPC memberships expire June
30th of each year)
Hotel Accommodation:
Attendees should call the hotel reservation department at (859)
233-0512 and identify they are with KTPC. All reservations should be made by
09/08/05. After this date the hotel will release the remainder room block.
Additional reservations requests will be honored on a space and rate available basis.
Holiday Inn North website www.hilexingtonnorth.com. A single or double room will cost $75.00 per night. Lodging
paid by individuals is not eligible for the State Tax Exemption. Rooms can be
guaranteed for late arrival to an individual credit card of by advance deposit. Any
guaranteed reservations not canceled before 6:00 pm on their arrival date will be billed
to the credit card or against the advance deposit. All conference attendees are
responsible for their own hotel room charges.
Continued Education
Credit: The Kentucky Board of Nursing
has approved a total of 10 CEUs for this event. In order to obtain these hours, you must attend both
conference days and register each day.
 HANDS Wraparound Hours:
HANDS hours have been approved for a total of 11.25 hours.
 Certified
Health Education Specialist: CHES hours have been approved for a total of
8.0 hours.
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