Grade 8-12 New Programs from McMillen Center for Health Education


STDs Not for Me
Cost: $125.00
Youth learn about new responsibilities that come with adolescence and are taught about consequences of sexual activity. All sexuality programs are taught from abstinence until marriage basis.

Upon completion of this program the student will be able to:

1. Name common sexually transmitted diseases/infections and their symptoms.
2. State that some STDs can be asymptomatic but still may be transmitted to others.
3. Identify two benefits of sexual abstinence before marriage.
4. Identify several non-physical ways one can demonstrate love and caring in a relationship.
5. Identify the organs of the male and female reproductive systems and describe their functions.
6. Give an example of how a decision or choice affects others.

Balance Your Act
Cost $125.00

Youth obesity is a rising problem in the U.S. Participants will learn the causes of youth obesity as well as determine their current weight status. Participants will increase their energy output by designing a basic exercise program, and decrease their energy intake by identifying and decreasing their simple sugar and fat intake.

Upon completion of this program the student will be able to:

1. Describe balance and what “out of balance” means.
2. List 3 reasons for increases in overweight individuals in the U.S.
3. Develop exercise program by using F.I.T.T.
4. List 3 ways to decrease amount of energy coming into the human body.
5. List 3 adjectives that mean a food contains less fat.
6. State that carbonated beverages are a large source of empty calories in U.S.
7. List 2 ways to know your balancing act is working.
8. Describe negative aspects of being overweight

Linda Hathaway
lhathaway@mcmillencenter.org
600 Jim Kelley Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
Phone: (260) 456-4511
Fax: (260) 456-9655
http://www.mcmillencenter.org