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Calling all Young Sistas ages 8-12

Puberty to Queen

A Sista's Always Prepared:

Building Confidence through Preparation

        Sista's, do you remember the day you started your "cycle/period"?  Do you recall how prepared you were for that moment?  ​Reflecting on that experience and the woman you are today, what advice did you receive to prepare you for that day? What words of encouragement helped foster your confidence through the journey of puberty? 

        Presented through an Edification session for OUR young Sistas ages 8 to 12, A Sista's Always Prepared is a program designed to intersect the perception of preparation and the cultivation of confidence with the path of puberty. Through personal experience and love, we teach our young Sistas how to positively embrace the transition into womanhood while cultivating confidence; this is A Sista's Touch in action. 

       At the conclusion of the Edification session, each young Sista will be able to:

          1. Increase their confidence level in talking about puberty.

          2. Demonstrate their ability to identify resources needed to maintain good hygiene.

          3. Understand the appropriate use of at least 3 essential resources in the ASAP kit. 

          4. Appreciate the act of preparation to achieve the skill of being confident.

Calling all Queens in Training ages 8-12

ASAP: PQ - Cohort 9 with Dr. Burrey
ASAP: PQ - Cohort 9 with Dr. Burrey
Feb 02, 2025, 2:00 PM PST
Ile Omode

Speaker for Cohort 9

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Dr. Burrey

Dr. Lori P. Burrey is a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland. 

As a mom, I know that choosing the right doctor is important and sometimes a daunting task. My goal as a pediatrician is to assist parents in providing the best care for their child. I’ve always known that I wanted to be a doctor. I can remember, as a little girl, sitting in front of my television on Thursday nights at 7pm, watching the Cosby Show and Dr. Huxtable. I knew that was the job for me. I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and attended undergraduate school at Prairie View A&M University near Houston, TX. After undergraduate school, I earned my medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital in Galveston, TX, and completed residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX. 

So, how did I get all the way over here to California? My husband is a native of California, so after I completed my training, we decided to put down roots in California. I joined Kaiser Permanente in 2010 at Rancho Cordova before moving to Pinole in September 2013 and now Kaiser Oakland working in the Newborn Nursery.

When I am away from work, I enjoy spending time with my children (Kennedy and Kaiden), my husband, and my family. I enjoy eating out and trying different types of cuisines but I especially love sushi!.  

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