SHIELD (Sexual Health Information Exchange Labrador District) Project
SHIELD (Sexual Health Information Exchange Labrador District) Project is a youth led and adult supported initiative encouraging positive sexual health, personal wellness and healthy relationships through Art, Culture, and Technology (ACT) empowerment opportunities and life experiences.
SHIELD Highlights
- Strengthen academic, artistic & life goals
- Express ideas, concerns & dreams in a safe & supportive environment
- Learn from award winning Artists & Professionals
- Work with Indigenous role models & health care experts in fun and interactive ways
SHIELD Youth Opportunities
- Labrador Artist Role Model Sessions
- ACT Retreat (October 2018)
- ACT Summits (Summers of 2019 & 2020)
- Youth Led Events
- Peer ACT Teams
SHIELD Goals
Using ACT, central/coastal Labradorians aged 14-18 will:
- Build their self-worth, leadership skills and overall wellbeing
- Enhance their knowledge of healthy relationships and sexual health
- Learn effective interventions and prevention methods to lower the transmission of HIV, Hep C, and other STBBIs (sexually transmitted/blood borne infections)
