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Respect Yourself Protect Yourself

What's it about? 

Dr. M. Susan Scanlon designed this interactive event for mothers and daughters to teach high school students several smart strategies for handling the challenges they will face in college. 

It's not just another lecture! This workshop with a panel of experts is about doing something to get prepared for a healthy, safe and happy college experience! Wear comfortable clothes and get involved!

Respect Yourself Protect Yourself Workshops

Lecture Topics

Dr. M. Susan Scanlon will discuss

  • Understanding your boundaries

  • Decisions about sexuality

  • What it means to consent

  • Contraception STD prevention

  • Dangers of alcohol use

  • Avoiding date-rape drugs

  • Risk of sexual assault

"Dr Scanlon covered all the issues that I was too uncomfortable to talk about with my daughter. This is a great program!"

                                                 -Sharon D.

Health and Safety Tips: A College guilde for girls

Health & Safety Tips

Practice the power of the word "NO"  led by college students from schools such as Boston College and University of Illinois. 

 

"This was my favorite part of today. It helped me to hear what college girls said about staying safe."                                                            - Lauren G.

Self-Defense

Learn to protect yourself with martial arts and the Girls on Guard/Fight-Like-a-Girl self-defense moves.

" I truly believe in the College Prep Workshop. I wish it was a mandatory class in all high schools."

- Michelle DeLaRosa, Women's Self-Defense Institute

Dorm room workouts
 Exercise

Learn the ultimate dorm room workout to stay fit and handle stress.

"Dr Scanlon will help so many college girls with her workshops. The information is great!"

       -Amy Winter, Fitness Expert

Nutrition and healthy eating for college women
Nutrition

Gain insight into many helpful strategies for healthy college eating.

"I like that she told me what foods to pick in the cafeteria and what I should keep in my fridge in my dorm."           

                                         - Ashley M.

College guilde for women

"High school students prep for the ACT, spend hours on their applications, and carefully plan out their dorm room. They also need to prepare for the health and safety issues they will face so their college years can be happy and productive. This workshop will help high school students do just that!" 

                                                           - M. Susan Scanlon, MD

Yoga

Learn a college yoga flow to help you reduce stress, combat the physical demands of college and improve focus. 

Yoga may reduce depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

                                    -Mayo Clinic

Upcoming Workshops

REGISTRATION coming soon

JUNE AND AUGUST 2024

Registration coming soon!

Hoffman Estates, IL

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

for mother(parent/guardian) & daughter

Dr Scanlon's College Guidebook

The Gyne's Guide for College Women: 

How to Have a Healthy, Safe and Happy Four Years

The Gyne's Guide for College Women
Dr Scanlon's college guidebook goes hand in hand with the workshops! Keep it in your dorm for quick answers and advice when you need it!

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Are you interested in having Dr. Susan Scanlon host a

Respect Yourself Protect Yourself College Prep Workshop

in your community or school? Contact us! 

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

“The entire program was great!”

Claudia W. 

Workshop Participant

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