PPEP Talk® at Emerald Secondary College
On Wednesday morning, our Year 9 females attended an engaging health presentation developed by medical and educational professionals from PPEP Talk® (Periods, Pain and Endometriosis Program) who work to provide education to students around menstruation, pelvic pain and endometriosis.
With 1 in 9 females likely to suffer from endometriosis, our students were provided with lots of helpful information, including what might be classified as normal versus abnormal menstrual symptoms, strategies for pain management, and where to go for further help.
Armed with interesting video clips, helpful teaching models, and prizes, our presenter, Sam, was highly engaging and full of knowledge, both asking and answering questions of the audience.
Our students were positive and proactive participants, who also provided excellent feedback regarding their evaluation of the session, which included enjoying the presentation, feeling more confident in their understanding of the condition, as well as feeling better able to make decisions regarding both recognising and managing symptoms.
PPEP Talk® Next Steps:
PPEP Talk® also offer a follow up session called PPEP Talk® Next Steps, which is a free online session for any student who identifies a complex pain concern or would like their caregiver to know more. Students attend with a caregiver, and have the opportunity to ask questions with Gynecologist and Pain Specialist, Dr Susan Evans. Students can register for upcoming sessions here (www.trybooking.com/BLDRE). If you would like further information before making a booking, you can collect a PPEP Talk® Next Steps flyer from Ms Stephens.
We look forward to having the team from PPEP Talk® back next year to address a new group of students.
Melissa Stephens
Health & Physical Education Domain Leader
