Posted 12:02 am Friday, March 12, 2010
Family Issues Summit Set March 26
The second annual Family Issues Summit will be held March 26 at the Stephen F. Austin State University Early Childhood Research Center, said Patrice L. Dunagin, Smith County Extension agent-family development.
The summit is sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service family and consumer sciences agents from District V.
"This year, the summit will partner with the SFASU Elementary Education Department and School of Human Sciences to offer relevant topics related to family issues in our community," Ms. Dunagin said. "This conference will provide clock hours for participants. This event is appropriate for volunteers, professionals, students and community residents working with families."
Sessions offered for the summit include:
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Dancing Babies: Dr. Caroyn Abel, professor and Dr. Jannah Nerren, assistant professor, SFASU, Department of Elementary Education.
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Dancing Babies: Dr. Caroyn Abel, professor and Dr. Jannah Nerren, assistant professor, SFASU, Department of Elementary Education.
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Guarding Against Identify Theft: Barbara McGinity, LMSW, program director, Better Business Bureau Education Foundation,
Guarding Against Identify Theft: Barbara McGinity, LMSW, program director, Better Business Bureau Education Foundation,
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The 4 R's of Managing Money and Using Credit: Phyllis Gilbert, M.S. M.Ed., SFASU, professor human sciences.
The 4 R's of Managing Money and Using Credit: Phyllis Gilbert, M.S. M.Ed., SFASU, professor human sciences.
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The Consumer Cash Crunch: Bill Langley, regional director of education, consumer credit counseling.
The Consumer Cash Crunch: Bill Langley, regional director of education, consumer credit counseling.
q The Value of Volunteers: Dr. Susan Ballabina, Texas AgriLife Extension, regional program director.
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Communication at the End of Life: Jessica Henderson, Hospice of East Texas.
Communication at the End of Life: Jessica Henderson, Hospice of East Texas.
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Talking with Your Doctor: Dr. Andy Crocker, gerontology health specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension.
Talking with Your Doctor: Dr. Andy Crocker, gerontology health specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension.
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Linda Few James, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Linda Few James, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council.
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Nutritious Nibbles: Beth Lloyd, WIC program manager and Mandy Watson Nutr.
Nutritious Nibbles: Beth Lloyd, WIC program manager and Mandy Watson Nutr.
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Dinner Tonight: Cassandra Coleman, Kari Aycock and Claudann Jones, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, CEA-FCS agents.
Dinner Tonight: Cassandra Coleman, Kari Aycock and Claudann Jones, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, CEA-FCS agents.
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A Healthy Life Starts at Home: Kinnie M. Parker.
A Healthy Life Starts at Home: Kinnie M. Parker.
There will also be a tour of the new Early Childhood Research Center available to participants at the summit.
Instrumental in the planning and implementation of this summit are Dr. Janice Pattillo and Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan with the Elementary Education Department and Dr. Lynda Martin, director of the School of Human Sciences for SFASU.
Registration deadline is March 19. Fees for the summit are $15 for students, and regular registration is $30. This includes access to the sessions, exhibits and lunch. For more information contact Ms. Dunagin or Cassandra Coleman at the Smith County Extension Office at 903-590-2980.
