Is it really needed in Australia??

YES!!

Did you know that HIV infection rates in Australia have increased by over 50% in the last 5 years?

STI's are rapidly increasing in Australia and this increases the chance of contracting HIV by up to 50%

More than 50% of the world's new HIV infections occur in people under the age of 25.

Young people in Australia need to be empowered to make positive choices about how to protect their sexual health and the sexual health of other

20 years ago this was the face of the AIDS awareness campaign:

Today YEAH seeks to empower young Australians through interactive seminars that provide information on topics such as the basic medical facts of HIV & AIDS, the social implications, facts and figures on the scale of HIV/AIDS both globally & locally, as well as the personal story of YEAH's CEO Alischa Ross, whose personal encounter with HIV will bring it home to the students.

Alischa Ross is an experienced public speaker who has worked with young people and HIV all around the world, including Africa, USA, Spain, Japan and Thailand. Alischa has also spoken with President Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Jane Goodall about the worlds response to HIV/AIDS and the involvement of young people.

Alischa is passionate about young Australians having the information they require to make positive choices about around their sexual behavior.

The workshops are interactive and engaging, designed the give the students a fun and relaxed experience while also learning some really important information.

** Workshops can be tailored to suit a range of age groups and time frames.

But don't take our word for it - here is feedback from a few of the several hundred schools who have experienced our seminars:

"Your courage, experience, intelligence and wisdom is inspirational...such vital knowledge, so important and relevant. 90 young lives have been empowered..."

(April 2007)

"The students to whom I have spoken today have been loud in their praise and enthusiasm for YEAH and I sincerely hope many make the commitment to volunteer..." (March 2007)

"Heart felt thanks for joining us today...I'm sure our girls have been challenged by your presentation..."

(Nov 2007)

"Thank you for your work with our Year 12 students a fortnight ago. There has been lots of great positive feedback about your workshop"

"Thank you for your presentation last week. The girls found it very thought provoking."

"...Your commitment and passion for HIV/AIDS awareness is commendable.."

To enquire further or make a booking for your school, please contact Y.E.A.H.:

Telephone: +61 3 6997 1368

Fax: +61 3 9667 1375

Email: info@yeah.org.au

Web: www.yeah.org.au

Standard costs guidelines:

• Please note these are standard guidelines only, due to the flexibility offered to tailor workshops to individual needs fees will be calculated on components required.
  
• Prices are inclusive of materials, all materials are supplied by Y.E.A.H. **
  

** Where workshop materials are required for a group larger than 60 students an additional fee of approx. $50 will be added to the cost of the workshop.

** YEAH's mission is to enable all young people to access HIV/AIDS and sexual health information therefore schools experiencing financial difficulty can contact YEAH to request reduced fees for workshops.

A Closer Walk

In October 2005 Y.E.A.H. launched the educational release of 'A Closer Walk', a film depicting the global AIDS pandemic. To complement and promote the education value of the film, a detailed educational study guide is available.

The study guide offers an introduction to teachers, parents and students about AIDS in the world. The guide includes activities that are designed to encourage students to explore the issues surrounding AIDS from a human rights perspective as well as providing basic factual information.

Specific learning outcomes make this guide simple and effective to use in the classroom. Activities have also been structured to complement components of the film that can be viewed chapter by chapter, making this guide suitable for a single class focusing on the topic of AIDS or a series of classes that can be conducted for a duration suiting the individual school circular and time frame.

The study guide can be downloaded for FREE from Y.E.A.H.'s web site.

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