The Program

A Day At P.A.R.T.Y.

A variety of teaching tools are used to help students “walk along” the common course of injury and treatment. Classroom sessions, videos, presentations and role-playing demonstrations from nurses, police, firefighters and paramedics and observing a simulated trauma patient when possible, in the Emergency Department or Intensive Care Unit. Students are given a small glimpse into what life can be like post-trauma eating lunch with a physical disability, and the reality of the lengthy rehabilitation process. One of the most powerful sessions of the program is when students hear from people who have been injured through their, or someone else’s, poor choice.  Their stories make real the tragedy of poor choice and their message is clear: Life is a matter of choices - one choice can change your life forever.

 P.A.R.T.Y. Program Calgary has three formats:

• In-Hospital Program is a 6 hour program at the Foothills Hospital for grade 9 students. 
  The program runs from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm.
  
  
• In-School Program is a condensed 2 1/4 hour version delivered to grade 9 students at their school. 
  The program runs from 9:30 am - 11:45 am (Other time frames may be negotiated on an individual school basis).
  
  
• After the Party is a thought provoking program created and presented by students to senior high students.

"It was a very good program. It was well organized, well presented and touching." ... Student