Media Literacy and Substance Abuse Prevention

3rd Annual Conference in Harrisburg, March 25 -26
March 25, 2010

On March 25 - 26 in Harrisburg, join us at Drug Free Pennsylvania’s third annual media literacy conference, Media Literacy and Its Impact on Substance Abuse!

Renee Hobbs will join with Dr. Brian Primack from the University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Jean Kilbourne to provide educators and other professionals with an understanding of the core concepts of media literacy to help teach kids how to make healthy lifestyle decisions regarding substance abuse. Participants will gain the skills needed to reach our kids through interactive, hands-on applications in media literacy. Participants will receive all the tools needed implement media literacy programs in the classroom, or during after-school programs or family sessions. Participants will also receive a free copy of The Media Straight Up! Critical Thinking Skills for Pennsylvania’s Youth curriculum guide.

Register here: www.medialitpa.org