Students to teach peers on health
Campus group to educate on importance of H1N1 vaccine and other topics
Ernesto Lopez
Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: News
According to campus Health Services website aside from providing first aid and emergency care, they offer birth control and pregnancy tests, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted disease testing, substance abuse referrals and tobacco cessation counseling among other services.
Coleman and Hudec added that the peer health educators have considered covering education on exercise, nutrition, stress management, eating disorders, body image and sexually transmitted disease.
Hartsock explained that once the H1N1 project comes to an end the group will also be conducting some community service in medical settings, such as painting walls in a clinic.
"I feel that they will make a huge difference in everything that is trying to get done on campus," said Cordell. "They are essential; everything is made better because of them. They are so willing to give of their time and I am so appreciative.
All trainings of the peer health educators are facilitated by Cordell or by Hartsock.
Coleman and Hudec added that the peer health educators have considered covering education on exercise, nutrition, stress management, eating disorders, body image and sexually transmitted disease.
Hartsock explained that once the H1N1 project comes to an end the group will also be conducting some community service in medical settings, such as painting walls in a clinic.
"I feel that they will make a huge difference in everything that is trying to get done on campus," said Cordell. "They are essential; everything is made better because of them. They are so willing to give of their time and I am so appreciative.
All trainings of the peer health educators are facilitated by Cordell or by Hartsock.
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