Read chapters 6-9 of your text book.  Your main focus will be on chapter 6 (Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives).  Using information you obtained through your needs assessment, you will plan a unique health program and develop a goal statement, objectives and activities/strategies for your program in 2–3-pages.  Research what works and what doesn’t.  Be creative and think outside the box – based on your research what do you think would help minimize the health problem?
 
Checklist
 
· Start this assignment on the same file/paper as your Needs Assessment.  You will add this on to what you turned in last week.
 
· Read the Program Planning sample(s) before you start ( PLEASE NOTE:  the samples provided are longer than you are required to submit.  You should be able to address all required information in 2-3 pages)  Teen COPE_Program Planning.pdf
 
· Address and discuss all  BOLDED items below
 
· Use at least 2 sources from your textbook, government reports or scholarly/peer reviewed journals
 
· List all references (sources) at the end in correct APA 6th Edition format and in alphabetical order
 
· Cite each reference on your reference list at least once inside the text of your paper
 
· Do not use any quotations in your paper – write everything in your own words
 
· Proofread what you wrote
 
· Grade what you wrote using the Program Planning rubric
 
· Utilize NU resources (see Resources below) to help with your paper
 
 
 
Program Planning
 
· Goal Statement:  Provide a simple and concise program goal.  It should include the priority population and what will change as a result of the program (see pg. 132-142)
 
· Process Objectives (see box 6.6 ; Table 6.2)
 
· Activities