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Damio G, Hill N, Lebron E. 1995. Lactancia: Herencia y orgullo—A manual for the training of breastfeeding peer counselors in the Puerto Rican community. Hartford, CT: Hispanic Health Council, 2 v.

Annotation: This manual, available in English and Spanish, uses a participatory training model to help peer counselors promote breastfeeding in the Puerto Rican community in Hartford, Connecticut. The title translates into English as "Breastfeeding: Heritage and Pride." The authors include material that will help peer counselors reach the target population more effectively. The two main training themes are the breastfeeding family and reclaiming breastfeeding as a cultural practice. The guide contains materials for eight training sessions that cover the benefits of breastfeeding, the breast and how it works, breastfeeding and the Puerto Rican community, prevention and management of breastfeeding problems, and counseling skills. Appendices include forms, supporting materials, and transparencies for use in the training sessions; and information about Puerto Rican history, culture, language, and diet. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Connecticut, Ethnic groups, Peer counselors, Puerto Ricans, Spanish language materials, Training

Cook AT, Sola JL, Pfeiffer R. 1989. Taking the lead with PACT: Peer education in sexuality and health. New York, NY: YWCA of the U.S., 105 pp. (YWCA of the U.S.A. program manual series)

Annotation: This manual provides an overview of the Positive Adolescents Choices Training (PACT) program whose goal is to empower adolescents to make informed decisions about issues affecting their personal health. It covers sexuality, unplanned pregnancy, drug and alcohol use, sexually transmitted diseases, eating disorders, suicide, and relationships. PACT's objectives are to introduce accurate information and resources directly into the peer network by training adolescent facilitators in sexuality, health information, decision making, and communication; and by providing structured, supervised opportunities for these adolescents to share information with their peers, their parents, and other adults. The manual reviews the components necessary to establish a PACT program and addresses issues such as conducting a needs assessment, recruiting and selecting adolescents, developing training guidelines and budgets, and raising program funds.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Dating, Eating disorders, Empowerment, Health education, Peer counselors, Program development, Sexuality, Sexually transmitted diseases, Substance abuse, Suicide
   

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