You're Never Too Old for an STD

Length

45 Minutes

Target Audience

Education: Parent, Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

For optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 35 students but there is no absolute maximum.

Primary Disciplines

Economics/Business, Health/Physical Education

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom

Booking Information

Book it!

For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

A full fee will be charged to sites that cancel with less than 24 hours notice. We will not charge for programs cancelled due to natural causes or if there are technical problems that do not allow a connection.

About This Provider

 

McMillen Health

Fort Wayne, IN
United States

McMillen Health provides health education to over 60,000 youth and adults a year. Our professional health educators are experts in the health education field and are prepared to answer any questions your students can think of! Create excitement and encourage youth to make healthy lifestyle choices when you participate in one of our programs. When you partner with McMillen Health, we provide up-to-date, engaging and fun-filled programs that were developed to align with the National Health Education Standards and the Indiana Health and Wellness Standards. Our programs add to, and reinforce, your lesson plans. Schedule 4 programs in one day and receive the 5th free!

Program Details

Format

1. This program starts with a discussion of what the participates already know about STDs.(or STIs)
2. Adults will participate in a “roll of the dice” activity which will be explained at the end of the program.
3. Participants identify parts of the reproductive system for both males and females.
4. Adults will look at charts and discuss the increase in STD/STI infections among older adults.
5. Adults will hear about and see pictures of common sexually transmitted infections includes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, herpes, and HIV/AIDS
6. Adults will be encouraged to participate in a myths/facts activity throughout the program.
7. Participates will receive information about protection, steps for condom use, consent, and testing.
9. Time is allowed for questions and answers.

Objectives

1. State that sexually transmitted diseases or infections can be passed through any type of sexual activity.
2. Name five common sexually transmitted diseases/infections.
3. Identify symptoms associated with sexually transmitted diseases.
4. State that some STDs/STIs can be asymptomatic but still may be transmitted to others.
5. State that testing is the only way to know someone’s infection status.
6. State that STD/STI infection transmission occurs based on behavior not on any other factor.
7. Demonstrate the ability to ask a potential partner about his/her sexual history including any infections or treatment.
8. Identify that safe sex practices can prevent the spread of an STD if used properly and consistently.
9. State that drug use impacts normal judgment and may increase the risk of infection through sexual activity.
10. Name basic organs of the male and female reproductive systems.
11. Name three credible sites for future reference.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Healthy People 2020. The goals being as follows:
HIV-1 Reduce the number of new HIV diagnoses
HIV-14 Increase the proportion of adolescents and adults who have been tested for HIV in the past 12-months
HIV-17 Increase the proportion of sexually active persons who use condoms