Family Centers to Host Luncheon with Oscar Winner Jane Fonda on March 5

Most people know Jane Fonda as an Oscar-winning actress, physical fitness pioneer, businesswoman and bestselling author.  But for the past 17 years, she has been passionate about educating young people and parents about adolescent sexuality and development. 

On Wednesday, March 5, Fonda will share her insights on the struggles many teens face regarding sex, body image issues and relationships during a luncheon to benefit Family Centers.  At the event, which will be held at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency at noon, Fonda will also discuss her new book, BEING A TEEN: Everything Teen Girls & Boys Should Know About Relationships, Sex, Love, Health, Identity & More. 

Tickets start at $150, and all proceeds will support Family Centers’ programs offering health, counseling and education services to children and adolescents.  A copy Fonda’s book will be included with each ticket purchase.  Several exciting sponsorship opportunities – which include a semi-private reception with Fonda – are also available.  For information and tickets, visit www.familycenters.org or call 203-869-4848.

BEING A TEEN: Everything Teen Girls & Boys Should Know About Relationships, Sex, Love, Health, Identity & More (out March 4 through Random House) draws on Fonda’s work as the founder of Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (now known as Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential) and Emory University's Jane Fonda Center for Adolescent Reproductive Health.   Fonda sprinkles findings from two years of independent research, as well as experiences from her own childhood, to create a frank, straightforward and thorough guide every teen (and their parents) need to know about growing up healthy and happy.

Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering education and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. More than 2,400 professionals and trained volunteers work together to provide a wide range of responsive, innovative programs. A United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, Family Centers is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The agency is licensed by the State of Connecticut Departments of Public Health and Children and Families. Visit www.familycenters.org for additional information.