ACEs, The Tennessee Story: Building Strong Brains Screening Series & Workshop Friday & Saturday, January 25 & 26, 2019

ACEs, The Tennessee Story: Building Strong Brains Screening Series & Worksh...

by WTCI-PBS

Friday, January 25, 2019

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WTCI, the Chattanooga 2.0 Early Matters Coalition (ACEs Public Training Workgroup) and United Way of Greater Chattanooga (UWGC) will host a 2-day screening workshop event sponsored by UNUM on January 25 and January 26 that will engage, educate and inspire educators, service providers and caregivers through documentary screenings of “Building Strong Brains: ACEs, The Tennessee Story.”

Hosted at WTCI, this 2-day opportunity will engage up to 140 guests in screenings and guided breakout sessions that will further educate the public on the impact of ACEs on families and the community. Participants will engage in discussions about the content of the screenings and their work in the community in order to help Chattanooga grow as a trauma-informed community. Space is limited, thank you for registering for this event. .

“Building Strong Brains: ACEs, The Tennessee Story” was produced by WCTE in collaboration with agencies, organizations, and other communities across the State, and funded by a grant from the State of Tennessee as a part of an initiative by Governor Haslam that deals with changing the conversation about early childhood trauma, its impact on the brain-building process and what communities can do to assure success for every child born in Tennessee. Lesley Scearce, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Chattanooga, says “We are proud allies in the local conversation around ACEs, it’s crucial to connect different sectors of the community around the important question of how we can protect and support Chattanooga’s children through trauma intervention.”

This community event is made possible through the support of UNUM, one of the world’s leading employee benefits companies. Snacks for the event are being provided courtesy the Helen Ross McNabb Center. Early Matters Chattanooga is an action team of the Chattanooga 2.0 coalition and is made up of over 30 local organizations working together to ensure access to high-quality resources that support optimal development of children ages birth through five in Hamilton County, Tennessee. They strive to engage and mobilize the community through advocacy, communication and education and this screening and workshop will continue their work to educate the public on the impact of ACEs and toxic stress in the hopes that Chattanooga will become a more trauma-informed community.

2-Day Session:

Friday, January 25 from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Saturday, January 26 from 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

WTCI-TV 45

7540 Bonnyshire Drive

Chattanooga, TN 37416

Groups to host workshop on trauma, toxic stress

WTCI, the Chattanooga 2.0 Early Matters Coalition and United Way of Greater Chattanooga will host a two-day screening workshop even on January 25 - 26 for educators, service providers and caregivers about adverse childhood experiences, commonly known as ACEs.

A 1998 study on ACES found a strong relationship between repeated exposure ot abuse or household dysfunction during childhood to poor academic performance poor health in adulthood and other significant negative life outcomes.

The tow-day event will include screenings of the documentary "Building Strong Brains:  ACEs, The Tennessee Story" as well as breakout sessions and discussions about the topic.

"Working with these partners to make this powerful series available to educators and service providers is an important part of our mission to serve as a hub of discourse," said Paul Grove, president and CEO of WTCI, in a  statement.  "WTCI has proudly served the Tennessee Valley for nearly fifty years and as our community changes, we are honored to share meaningful converstions,"

Up to 140 guests can attend the event.  Reservations are available online at tinyurl.com/ybt6tz4x

ACEs, The Tennessee Story:  Building Strong Brains Screening Series & Workshop

January 25, 6 - 9 p.m. and January 26, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m WTCI-TV 45, 7540 Bonnyshire Dr.  This 2-day opportunity will engage up to 140 guests in screenings and guided breakout sessions that will further educate the public on the impact of ACEs on families and the community.  Participants will engage in discussions about the content of the screenings and their work in the community in order to help Chattanooga grow as a trauma-informed community.

No Cost.

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