What does the Walker & Talker Training Consist of? How many days, what materials do we need?
The walkers and talkers training is divided into 6 sections: a) Plain Talk Orientation b) Community Mapping Results c) Values clarification d) Knowledge (STD’s, Birth Control Methods, Anatomy & Physiology) e) Home Health Parties f) Facilitation and Presentation Skills The complete training is 40 hours with 20 hours being an onsite 2 ½ days of training lead by PP/V staff, and 20 hours of follow-up activities and practice for the walkers/talkers lead and conducted by the program coordinator. The Walker & Talker training binder is provided by P/PV. At least 2 weeks before the onsite training begins, a list of materials needed for the training is given to the Program Coordinator. The materials consist of an LCD projector, an easel stand and paper, markers, notebooks, pens, post-its, and other HHP materials.
