Fact Forward’s Webinar Wednesday: From Awareness to Action: Mobilizing Communities for Adolescent Health
Join Fact Forward's Denise Marcano for our March Webinar Wednesday: From Awareness to Action: Mobilizing Communities for Adolescent Health.
Ensuring young people receive comprehensive, medically accurate, and inclusive sexual health education for all that requires strong community mobilization and coalition-building. This webinar will explore strategies for overcoming policy barriers, engaging key stakeholders, and developing local initiatives that address adolescent reproductive health, STDs, puberty, and overall well-being. Participants will learn how to create sustainable community partnerships that advocate for youth-centered health education and services. By the end of this session, attendees will have actionable steps to mobilize their communities and build coalitions that drive lasting change.
Speaker:
Denise Marcano
Hailing from New York, Denise has been a resident of the Carolinas for well over a decade where she has been deeply involved in helping its residents on different social issues. Denise has been working in the HIV/AIDS, STD and teen pregnancy field for over 17 years in a prevention/treatment healthcare setting. Prior to her joining the Fact Forward staff she worked as a Community Health Educator for a local community organization providing prevention, education and testing services to York, Lancaster and Chester county concentrating on under served populations with a focus on Hispanic/Latino, women of color, LGBTQ, and adolescent populations for 9 years.
Location & Address:
Online Webinar
Cost:
Free!
Registration Deadline:
March 24th, 2025
Late registration must be approved by the training department (training@factforward.org or 803-771-7700).
If you are interested in additional information about this training and the possibility of having one in your area please contact our Training Department at training@factforward.org or 803-771-7700.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made no later than 72 hours before the date of the training. No-shows forfeit registration costs.
Inclement Weather Policy: Fact Forward follows the City of Columbia for weather closings. We monitor and adjust as necessary. We make all efforts to connect with registrants via email to advise of office closing and delayed starts. In case of cancellation of training due to weather, we will refund registration fees and make all efforts to reschedule in a timely manner.