Our mission is to educate youth about the consequences of their health behaviors. We show the benefits of choosing wisely using real human organs and empower audiences of all ages to make positive health choices.
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1. Where do you get your human organs?
2. How much does it cost to come to a school?
3. Do you do other youth events besides schools?
4. Is Choice & Consequence the only organization using organ ladies and guys?
5. What age students does your Body Buddy program target?
7. Do you have grant funding so schools don't have to pay to bring the programs in?
8. Where can teachers find funding to pay for the program if grant funds are not available?
9. Do you present to adults as well as children?
10. Are you the organ lady that was on King 5 Evening Magazine?
11. How can I donate to the Choice & Consequence organization?
12. What kind of a registered nurse is your organ lady?
13. Can anyone be an organ guy or lady?
14. Does your organ lady get paid to present the program in schools?
15. What are the things that make your programs unique?
16. Do your board members get paid for serving on the Choice & Consequence Board of Directors?
17. How can I become a board member?
18. Can I see the organs that will be used in the presentation?
1. Where the organization gets their human organs is not shared because of confidentiality and to prevent the potential identification of any person. The organs are provided by a pathologist at a teaching hospital and can only be used for diagnostic, scientific, or therapeutic purposes, including education. Family members sign a consent form prior to autopsy agreeing to these purposes. Back to top
2. It costs $400 for one half day (1-2 presentations) and $700 for a full day (4-5 presentations) If grant funding is available, there is no charge. CC will work within a school's budget many times if at all possible. You can also click here for more information. Back to top
3. Choice & Consequence places a priority on presenting in the classrooms for teachers but we also do community youth events like Healthy kids Day for the YMCA and others. Back to top
4. Choice & Consequence owns the trademark for both organ lady and organ guy. No other organization has permission to use those names. For more information about the organ lady story you can click here. Back to top
5. Body Buddy is an adaptation of "The Real Inside Story" (TRIS) so younger children in grades K-3 can take advantage of this important information at an age appropriate level. The focus is on how the body works, how to keep it healthy, and covers physical activity, nutrition, substance use, bullying/racism, and mental health. Back to top
6. K-3 teachers must request "Body Buddy" because it has been developed specifically for this age group and is appropriate material for them. Back to top
7. We have some grant funding for low income Snohomish county schools this year. Teachers can request the free presentations if their school has a free or reduced meal rate of 51% or higher. Grant funding fell this year so Choice & Consequence is specifically targeting low income families, which are typically at a higher risk for problems, with the limited funding. Check back at the News link frequently to see what other funding has come through. Back to top
8. Some teachers have found funding by asking local community organizations help bring the the program to their schools. Some private school teachers have asked that parents pay a fee of $2 if there are about 300 students participating for a full day. Sometimes local Rotary Clubs will donate the funds. Some teachers are able to use their schools' General Fund to pay the fee. Others have requested help form their local education foundations or their Educational service Districts for funds. Back to top
9. We do provide services for adult venues as long as our priority audience of students can be met first. We do company health fairs, speak at professional conferences, and Colleen delivers keynote speeches. Back to top
10. Yes, Colleen is the organ lady that was seen on King 5 Evening Magazine. You can click here to view the segment and find out why she is so passionate about helping youth find the truth. Back to top
11. You can make a tax deductible donation to the Choice & Consequence organization, which is a charity registered in Washington State, by clicking here. You can mail a check or use a credit or debit card through the PayPal secure site. Back to top
12. The Choice & Consequence organ lady is a registered nurse with a specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse working primarily with youth. Back to top
13. If you are a registered nurse with a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing science, you can apply to be an organ lady or guy. You can contact the executive director by clicking here. You must be passionate about educating youth with the truth! Back to top
14. The nurse presenting Body Buddy and The real Inside Story in schools is not paid and volunteers her time to do this. Back to top
15. What makes the Choice & Consequence (CC) programs unique is that there are a strong mental health component and mind-body-spirit focus. CC uses nurses with education in ethics and nursing and family theories. Scare tactics are not used. The dramatic storytelling technique includes a compilation of many patients for helping youth understand their vulnerability and makes it "real" for them. Personal history of each presenter is used and the consequences of their early choices are highlighted. Normative beliefs are addressed since most kids don't use drugs and many think "all kids use". Frequent literature reviews are conducted to ensure the most up-to date content for both programs. The programs are changed frequently based on new information. Choice & Consequence plans to study the effects of the programs on youth over time with a longitudinal study. The programs are not exclusively about substance use and abuse. The programs include physical activity, nutrition, substance use. bullying and racism, and mental health components. Back to top
16. Our wonderful board members are all volunteers that are also passionate about educating children. Back to top
17. If you are interested in joining the board you can click here to find out more information. Back to top
18. You can download a power point presentation that has been saved as an Adobe .pdf file by clicking here to view it. If you click on the icon on each slide a dialogue box will open and tell you what you are looking at. Back to top