DARE TO STAND OUT Hep C Youth Forum in Ottawa

Apply now for the Dare to Stand  Out Youth Forum in Ottawa  Dec 3 to 7th


Jer’s Vision is proud to present the second Dare to Stand Out (DTSO): A Canadian Youth Forum and Conversation on Sexually-Transmitted Blood Borne Infection’s (STBBI’s). This national conference invites youth leaders from all over Canada to understand the relationships between STBBI transmission, bullying, and discrimination. Participants will not only walk away being more informed, but will be given the tools to promote public health awareness and action in their schools and communities.
This free event will cover your participation, travel and all related expenses, so apply today to be considered!  

http://www.jersvision.org/en/programs/dare-stand-out-canadian-youth-forum

The Basics:
DTSO invites 80 youth to Ottawa for training to become public health ambassadors that will make their schools and communities safer and better places.
It’s FREE! Yes, you read that right, the Forum is free.  We are happy to provide travel fare, room and board for youth participants. The age range we’re looking for is 15-18 years old (primary target), and 19-23 (secondary target). The maximum amount of participants that we can have at the forum is 120, of which (80% must be aged 15-18).
Educators and community leaders supporting youth in their community are welcome to come, however we ask that they pay for their own travel and a registration fee of $450 (that includes: room, board, and activities).
Please see the draft Agenda Here.