Club Connect

CLUB CONNECT - Coping with TragedySeason 5, Episode 13Original air date: January 18, 1992 Meet the Red Hot Chili Peppers in an exciting interview with the CLUB CONNECT members. Then, hear straight talk and honest emotions from teens coping with a serious illness in their family. Thanks to the following people and schools featured in this episode:Coping with Bereavement: Amy Henderson, Stacy Hirvela, Mike HirvelaStraight Talk on Friendship: South Lake High SchoolClown Sketch: Center for Creative Studies, Institute of Music and Dance, Judith SheldonLiving with Cancer: Alison Ward, Les Ward, Paul Ward, Roxanne Ward, Wendy WardTake 10 Fashion: Jennifer Mathers, John Jan ViriyaEssay Winner: St. Paul School ~+~+~ Episode number: CCNC-513ISBN: 0-7936-0887-2WTVS Detroit PBS ~+~+~ Teens nationwide are connecting to public television’s teen magazine of the airwaves for the 90s, CLUB CONNECT. This teen information series is designed to combine humor and advice in a lively half-hour format that encourages positive life choices. Teens talk to their peers and show each other ways to reach their own goals, cope with problems, and celebrate healthy life styles. A 40-member panel of professional advisors in the fields of health and education helps guide messages about growing up in the 90s. Hosted by a multi-cultural ensemble featuring Jimmy Rhoades, Natalie Cosby, Vidya Shaker, Tara Sendelbach, Odell Nails, and Jerry Millen, CLUB CONNECT serves as a showcase for teen interests and issues. CLUB CONNECT has received national support from such organizations as the American Federation of Teachers; the Association for Educational Communications and Technology; Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America; The National Association of School Psychologists; and the National Association of State Boards of Education.

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