Hoot’s Chalk Talk In-Person Program
The Taylor Hooton Foundation provides highly entertaining multimedia Hoot’s Chalk Talk educational programs at high schools, universities, and other venues across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Our expert speakers deliver a strong message that captures the attention of all students, parents, educators, coaches, and other adults.
Our programs are researched-based and have been developed in conjunction with the medical community as well as young people. Research reveals that 85% of our nation’s high school students have never had an adult (coach, parent, or teacher) talk with them about the dangers of APEDs. See how our program has been proven effective.
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Program Pricing
Please contact us for program pricing. Significant discounts may apply for multiple programs when they are conducted in the same geographic area in the same time-frame.
Who Should Schedule A Hoot’s Chalk Talk?
Our Hoot’s Chalk Talk programs are able to meet the presentation demands of a variety of audiences:
High Schools
Middle Schools
Universities
Law Enforcement Personnel
Parents
Educators and Coaches
Physicians and Athletic Trainers
Any group of adult influencers that play a role in educating and guiding our precious young people
To date, the Hoot’s Chalk Talk program has been presented directly to over 500,000 young people, coaches, parents and other adult influencers in high school and university gyms and auditoriums across the U.S. and Canada – approximately 150,000 people heard our message last year.
We have also presented this program to U.S. Olympic Committee athletes, to the USOC board of directors, to doctors’ groups, nurses’ groups, coaches, educators, school superintendents and athletic directors, insurers and other groups of adult leaders. In partnership with Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers (PBATS) and Major League Baseball, the Taylor Hooton Foundation presents to young people in all 30 MLB parks every summer. Beginning in 2013, THF will be presenting our programs in a number of NFL stadiums in conjunction with Professional Football Athletic Trainers (PFATS).
Topics
Hoot’s Chalk Talk programs are designed to address two topic areas: In addition to our successful program on 1) appearance and performance enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids, we have recently introduced a second program and talk to the same groups listed above about the risks associated with 2) dietary supplements – products purchased in local retail stores but unregulated by the FDA. Too many of these products are contaminated or spiked with dangerous substances and then unknowingly ingested by the user, only to create health issues or failed drugs tests later.
1. Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs: Emphasis on Anabolic Steroids
What are appearance and performance enhancing drugs?
Dietary supplements (unregulated, contaminated, many are spiked with steroids, more)
Energy drinks, hGH, other APEDs
Anabolic steroids
Our youth are taking black market (counterfeit) steroids – where do they come from?
Why do our youth feel the need to take anabolic steroids? Just who is using? How many?
Steroids are banned in competition? Why?
Cheating
Against the law
Dangerous drugs
Physical Dangers
Psychological Dangers
2. Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs: Emphasis on Dietary Supplements
What are Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs?
Anabolic Steroids
Energy drinks, hGH, other APEDs
Dietary Supplements
Do I need to supplement? Or, am I wasting my money?
Protein
Creatine
Pre-Workout Supplements
Energy Drinks
Others
Are There Risks Involved?
Unregulated
Purity? What are the risks of triggering a positive drug test?
Manufacturing consistency
Where do supplements come from?
Both programs are highly effective and relevant to our youth and their adult influencers.
What Can You Expect?
Test results prove that our assemblies/presentations deliver a powerful message that is understood by the audience – a message that is true, fair and filled with integrity. Hoot’s Chalk Talk assemblies/presentations are available for grades 6-12, to university audiences, and to adults. These multimedia programs are 45-60 minutes in length and available in all of the U.S. and Canada and parts of Latin America.
To truly measure the impact of our presentations, a pre-test prior to the assembly and post-test after the assembly can be given to audiences. Hoot’s Chalk Programs have been approved such that we can provide CEU credits by:
- State of Texas TEA: for teachers and coaches
- State of Ohio: for counselors
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCLOSE): for law enforcement personnel
