The Community Issues Conference is Wednesday at Wasatch High School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.
10 workshops will cover topics including self defense, the meaning of happiness and vaping, as well as other health risks young people face.
Keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart will share the story of being kidnapped and held for nine months at age 14.
“She’s going to talk about overcoming adversity," says Chris Smoot, epidemiologist at the Wasatch County Health Department, which is one of the sponsors of the event, "and not letting your future be dictated by your past and give a really inspiring message for all of us, whatever issues we might be going through, how we can overcome that adversity and move toward a brighter future.”
After her address, the workshops will begin.
The event’s free to the public. Sponsors are Wasatch County Parks & Recreation, the Wasatch County Health Department, the Wasatch School District and Wasatch Behavioral Health.
For high school students, it’s an opportunity for three hours of attendance credit, or six hours if they bring a parent.
For more information, go to wasatchparksandrec.com.