The North County African American Women’s Association will host
an intergenerational seminar for women, “Why Our Health and Safety Matter”
followed by and an awards and scholarship luncheon, “Embrace Your Power and Purpose” on
Saturday, May 31, 2014, at California State University San Marcos, University
Student Union, 333 Twin Oaks
Valley Road, San Marcos 92069.
The
Pre-Luncheon Seminar, “Why Our Health and Safety Matter” is
designed for teens, young and adult women to educate them about their health
and safety in today’s ever-changing technological and moral environment. Seminar presenters, Joye Carter, M.D. and
forensic pathologist, and Ms. Opal Singleton, Riverside County Sheriff Trainer
and Outreach Coordinator and President/CEO Million Kids, will speak on health
hazards, unhealthy and unsafe practices that lead to life altering conditions;
especially, STDs, and HPV and the increased
incidences of human trafficking, now a major crime in the US and increasingly a
growing concern in San Diego County.
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Keynote
speaker for the “Embrace Your Power and Purpose” Awards and Scholarship Luncheon
is internationally renowned motivational speaker, Jewel Diamond Taylor. Jewel kicked through the glass ceiling in
1985 as the first African American motivational speaker and has now spoken in
35 of the 50 States in schools, colleges and churches, all across the Virgin
and West Indies Islands, at the US Pentagon, and NASA.
She is also known as the Teen “Self-Esteem
Dr.”, and recently conducted a self-esteem
workshop for the Debutantes in San
Bernardino.
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NCAAWA
will also recognize outstanding community members with The Living Legacy Award,
The Founders Award, and the President’s Award.
Advanced registration is recommended due to limited seating. To register contact NCAAWA at www.ncaawa.org or phone (760) 978-6534. Registration for adults is $40, military $30, and students $25. The seminar is included in the cost of the luncheon. On-Site Registration starts at 9:30 AM. The seminar will be conducted 10 – 11:30 a.m., luncheon 12 - 2:30 PM. For additional information contact Alma Sisco-Smith alma.sisco-smith@ncaawa.org; or Raye Clendening, raye.clendening@ncaawa.org
760
978-6534.
