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The Face Forward Project

To shatter limitations and elevate aspirations of teenagers living with cancer and blood-borne diseases. To help young people living with genetic disease develop leadership, advocacy and life-skills in order to achieve good health, positive behavior, socioeconomic success and civic engagement.

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The Face Forward Project

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  1. To shatter limitations and elevate aspirations of teenagers living with cancer and blood-borne diseases.

  2. To help young people living with genetic disease develop leadership, advocacy and life-skills in order to achieve good health, positive behavior, socioeconomic success and civic engagement. The Face Forward Project

  3. “Absolutely loved the collaboration with other youth service providers in New England – the beginning of a powerful voice in the provider community for youth” Biomarin Abbott Mead Johnson Vitaflo Nutrica Applied Nutrition NECPAD

  4. Youth Task Force

  5. Morning – Large Groups

  6. Break Out Afternoons Workshop B Dating and Relationships:Whether you’re single and ready to mingle or brought a shrine to your significant other in your suitcase, this workshop is foryou. Learn the basics of relationships and romance, and how to start planningfor a family down the road. Love expert Sharon Lincoln will go over everythingfrom prom to parenthood, teaching you how to have fun while preparing for thefuture.”

  7. Break Out Afternoons Workshop A: “Road Trip through the Medical World: Travel with experienced guidesBill Kubicek and Mallory Cyr as they help you navigate the often confusingprocess of medical care transitions while learning how to stay in control andindependent of your medical needs.” Pre conference Post conference

  8. Song.Studio Outcomes: N=24 Participation in Song Studio Jam Sessions= 100% Participated in Performance= 95% Performed an original piece or on a new instrument=62%

  9. Social Time

  10. Making Connections

  11. Resonating Experience

  12. Face Forward Moves Forward • Youth Suggested Topics for 2012 • Living @college • Diet/grocery tactics for those with Meto • How to get a place to live/how to live on your own • Dealing with ignorant people • Public transportation/resources • Family life/how to start a fam/having children • External/parenatal nutrition • Sex (with tube, lines, limited mobility, chronic fatigue ect.) • Nutrition • Stress

  13. Youth Lens & Power Podcast & Song Studio Album & More….

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