Building the Foundation for Informed Choices and Sexual Well Being
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Seniors A GoGo Project
Have you ever wondered why no one talks about sexuality after 60? A group of dedicated seniors has been working to provide insight into just that. This committed and tenacious group has been meeting, laughing and sharing their experiences with love, loss and sexuality to create a series of stage readings, monologues and digital stories.
Viva Vintage Monologues Fall Performance Schedule
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Digital Stories
Waking Up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMQFlJ2ix2w
Born to be Wild http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Eu4ivjpvOE&feature=related
My Visit to the Sex Shop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NTTIGIFQKs&feature=channel_page
An Unequal Partner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bv8wX2JXt8&feature=channel
Seniors A GOGO is a partnership between the Seniors Action Group, the Foundation Lab and the Calgary Sexual Health Centre, made possible by generous funding from the New Horizons’ for Seniors Program and Calgary Learns.
Please contact Nicole Hergert 403.283.5580 ext 309 nhergert@calgarysexualhealth.ca
Check back for more workshops and events listen to us on CBC’s the Current www.cbc.ca/thecurrent
Learn more about Arts Based Engagement www.thefoundationlab.com
Sexuality
Education
The
Calgary Sexual Health Centre provides comprehensive sexuality
education to youth throughout
of Education since 1975.
At the Calgary Sexual Health Centre we believe sexuality is a natural and healthy part of life. We value the right of all people to make choices and respect their cultural and social differences. The goals of our education program are to: Reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies among the youth we see; Reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among the youth that we see; Acknowledge the negative impact of discrimination on healthy sexuality and work to reduce that impact.
The following modules represent the possible topics that we can include in our CALM program.
Anatomy and Physiology
- We provide detailed and accurate information about female and male
sexual and reproductive systems. Related
health care issues such as breast self-examinations, testicle
self-examinations and pelvic exams are included.
Birth Control, Abstinence and
Safer Sex - Participants have the
opportunity to learn interactively about different methods; how they are
used; where they can be accessed; how much they cost; how effective they
are and whether or not they reduce the risk of sexually transmitted
diseases and HIV. We also
ensure that there is a discussion around decision making and opportunities
for students to build negotiation skills.
STDs/HIV
- Through discussion and an interactive game, we provide students with
accurate information about STDs and the risk of transmission.
Students are given current information on how to protect themselves.
Students will also learn skills about how to negotiate safer sex if
they are choosing to be sexually active.
Values
- Through discussion and using a value’s continuum, we provide
students with an opportunity to explore their values around issues
relating to sexuality. Students
will learn skills to identify their values, voice their beliefs and
challenge themselves and others respectfully.
Relationships and decision-making
- Using theatre techniques, students have an opportunity to practice
communicating and decision making. We
provide an opportunity to discuss a variety of relationship issues.
DARE (Diversity and Respecting Everyone)
- Through the use of a story scenario, we provide youth with the
opportunity to gain insight into the experience of a gay, lesbian and
bisexual youth. The discussion
that follows is enriched by the participation of a Calgary Sexual Health
Centre volunteer who is a
gay, lesbian, or bisexual youth and who is willing to share their own
experience.
The Anti-homophobia program was developed in 1996 in response to teachers and students requesting anti-homophobia education, as well as research findings of high suicide rates among gay, lesbian and bisexual youth. The goals of the program are to: Reduce homophobia among youth; Reduce isolation for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth; Increase knowledge about local resources.
Contact us at:
Phone: (403) 283-5580 Fax: (403) 270-3209
E-mail at
generalmail@calgarysexualhealth.ca
We
are located at
304, 301-14th. Street NW
Calgary, Alberta T2N 2A1
Canada
Hours of operation are:
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
New drop in hours starting September 28, 2009
Monday all day from 9am to 5pm
Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 1pm
Thursday and Friday from 12pm to 5pm