S.I.S.T.A.: Sisters Informing Sisters about Topics on AIDS
Afro-centric group program for women to explore issues around HIV prevention, self-empowerment and healthy relationship building in a supportive, confidential, culturally-centered environment.
EVENT NOTICE:
Mondays, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Starting April 25, April 28, and May 5, 2011
at
Universal Family Connection, Inc.
1350 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60643
Marcia D. Cloutier 773/881-1711, Ext. 1224
African American Females Ages 13 – 18
are Invited to a Celebration of
Gender & Ethnic Pride
Increase Your Knowledge of HIV Prevention!
Understand Self Esteem, the Media and Choices
Get Community Service Hours!
Enjoy discussions with peers!
Snacks Provided
Funded through a CDBG Grant/Chicago Department of Health
About the Organization:
The SISTA Project:
SISTA is an acronym which stands for Sisters Informing Sistas on Topics about Aids/HIV . It is a social skills training intervention aimed at reducing HIV sexual risk behavior among African American Women at highest risk .
SISTA was developed by African American women Gina M. Wingood ScD.,MPH and Ralph J. DiClemente Ph.D
History.SISTA has been proven to be effective.
Process SISTA consist of five two hour sessions which are gender relevant and culturally sensitive and include behavioral skills practice, group discussions. lectures, role-play, a prevention video, and take home exercises
Goal: Is to prevent HIV among African American Women
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