Department of Family Studies and Community Development
Workshops and Conferences
Providing a rigorous education grounded in the liberal arts and opportunities for community involvement through service learning and civic engagement are cornerstones of the mission of the Department of Family Studies and Community Development. In support of this mission, the department either sponsors or co-sponsors two annual community outreach workshops: a Disability Awareness Workshop and, in conjunction with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, a workshop on relevant issues for families living with childhood cancer.
Disability Awareness Workshop
This workshop is held each October and is designed to raise student awareness and understanding of individuals with disabilities. In addition, participants are informed about available resources and potential careers. The 2013 Workshop, titled " Building Understanding, Reducing Stigma" will be held on Wednesday, October 16 in the University Union Chesapeake Rooms. The featured speaker will be Bryan Adams, a member of the Active Minds Speakers Bureau. Bryan is a military veteran and will offer a unique perspective on living with a mental health disability. Online registration is closed. To be placed on the waiting list for a seat, please stop by the Family Studies office in CLA Room 2210.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Workshop
The Department of Family Studies and Community Development and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society partner to offer an annual workshop on issues of importance for families affected by childhood cancer. The 2013 workshop was held on Tuesday, April 30 on the Towson University campus. The theme of the workshop was Supporting Siblings and Families. The program featured a community panel and three speakers from the The Herman and Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai, Joseph Wiley, MD, Mary Bolen, MSW and Kristen Mylotte, CCLS.
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The Department of Family Studies and Community Development and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society partner to offer an annual workshop on issues of importance for families affected by childhood cancer. The 2013 workshop was held on Tuesday, April 30 on the Towson University campus. The theme of the workshop was Supporting Siblings and Families. The program featured a community panel and three speakers from the The Herman and Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai, Joseph Wiley, MD, Mary Bolen, MSW and Kristen Mylotte, CCLS.