Lunch & Opening Remarks/Keynote Speaker Dr. Lorraine Klerman, Brandeis University, Author, Another Chance: Preventing Additional Births to Teen Mothers
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Teen Panel Moderator: Cynthia A. Cass, Author, Against All Odds: Success After Teen Pregnancy
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Family Dynamics (Role of Fathers, Domestic Violence Prevention, Communication in Teen Relationships)
Community Resources for Education, Financial Literacy, and Job Readiness
Community Resources for Housing, Child Care, and Transportation
Community Resources for Healthcare (Medical Care, Mental Health Services, WIC, Medicaid, CHIP)
4:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Break
4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Table Topics: Identifying the Challenges
5:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Day 1 Closing Remarks
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Social
Friday, October 5, 2007
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.
Highlights from Table Topics
8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
Demographic Trends of Teen Parenting
Dr. Aaron Sayegh,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Promising Programs
Moderator: Dr. Steven Kelder, University of Texas
Shileste Overton-Morris, Center for Schools and Communities
Rachel Abramson, Chicago Health Connection
Colleen Quinn, Nurse-Family Partnership
Robin Rosell, Tandem
10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Program Evaluation Dr. Kayan Lewis, Texas Dept. of State
Health Services
11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Foundation/Program Partnerships
Moderator: Melanie Ridings, Topfer Family Foundation
Meadows & Seton Home for Pregnant Women
Paso del Norte Health Foundation & Begin at Birth
St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities & Lee Community Collaboration
12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch
1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Table Topics: Lessons Learned & Next Steps
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker/Closing Remarks Dr. Pat Paluzzi, Healthy Teen Network: Creating a Brighter Future for Teen Families
