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| February 2009 |
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Hey Area 11!
Thanks to everyone who came out to General Assembly last November. We all had a great time out in Ohio, and all of the great presenters did such a great job! As the first newsletter since General Assembly, I would just like to take the time introduce your Area 11 Team.
SAC: Kylie Morris
I am a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Biology. I am studying for the MCATs this semester so I am very busy, but I hope to one day become a Family Physician. Here at Pitt I am involved in my peer health education group, which is called PantherWELL and I am very excited to be serving as your SAC this year! I hope to get a chance to meet many of you at the Area 11 Conference in February!
Area 11 Coordinator: Jane Jones
Jane Jones is a staff counselor and Director of
Alcohol and Other Drug Education at Colgate University in Hamilton NY.
In addition to substance abuse work she is also involved in doing
wellness planning for the school. She holds New York State and National
credentials as a substance abuse counselor. Her Master's degree is in
Counseling Psychology from Chapman College.
Upstate NY Coordinator: Dolores Cimini
Dolores Cimini, Ph.D. is the Assistant Director for Prevention and Program Evaluation at the University at Albany, SUNY Counseling Center. She holds a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University at Albany, SUNY and is a New York State licensed psychologist. With over twenty years of experience in the college prevention and health promotion field, she is the Director of the nationally-recognized Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program. Dr. Cimini is a Center Associate for the Higher Education Center on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention and a State Coordinator (Area 11) for the BACCHUS Network. She also holds a position as an Adjunct Clinical Professor within the University at Albany School of Education
Downstate NY Coordinator: Michael McNeil
Michael is currently the Assistant Director of the Alice! Health Promotion Program, part of Health Services at Columbia University in the City of New York. He has been in the health and higher education field for most of his career having help positions at schools in New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida. He holds an MS in Health Education, completed 2.5 yrs of coursework toward a PhD in Public Health, and is nearing completion of a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership. Michael is very involved with professional organizations currently serving as the Downstate NY Coordinator and Area 11 Regional Conference Planner for The BACCHUS Network and is a Past-Chair of the Health Promotion Section and Fellow of the American College Health Association (ACHA). He is also a member of NASPA and involved in the Health in Higher Education Knowledge Community.
PA State Coordinator: Monica Thomas
Monica S. Thomas, Ph.D. is the Director of the Center for Health Education and Wellness at The University of Scranton. She received her Ph.D. in Human Development with specialization in Health Promotion in 2005 from Marywood University in Scranton, PA. Prior to joining The University of Scranton, Monica was a faculty member at East Stroudsburg University in the Physical Education Teacher Education Department. She has over ten years experience working with college students on various health and wellness issues. As the director of the Center for Health Education and Wellness, she oversees three peer education groups and the Employee Wellness Program "Wellness Works for a Healthier You."
Sincerely, The BACCHUS Network
BACCHUS Network |
Utilizing Your Area Team
- BACCHUS Student Trustees, Leah and Katie
Just like you are a resource for credible health information on your campus your Student Advisory Committee Representative, also known as a S.A.C., is resource for you in your affiliate role. All twelve S.A.C.'s were trained in Denver mid January. During the training they learned about their new role, The BACCHUS Network organization, and created their own SMART goals. SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely.
Specific
The goal should be focused and target a detail within the larger picture
Measurable
The goal should include a quantitative number that evaluates improvement
Attainable
The goal should have an end result that can be reached
Realistic
The goal should be practical; it should push you but should be within your reach
Timely
The goal should include a deadline as to when you want to achieve it
You should think about creating your own SMART goals this quarter or semester and realize all you do! If you have any questions email your S.A.C.
The S.A.C. is apart of your area team. Your area team volunteers are there because they believe in the importance of health education. They are comprised of the Area Consultant, State Coordinators, and the Student Advisory Committee Representative.
You don't need to have a question to send us an email we would love to hear about your successful events, unique parts of your program, or helpful tips to make your experience more meaningful. If they cannot answer your question then they can find an answer for you. We look forward to a great year!
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CPE Training Opportunity
What is a CPE? A Certified Peer Health Educator! We are trying to bring an instructor to Colgate University for a weekend of training. If anyone would be interested in bringing their PHE's out to Colgate for a weekend, please contact Jane Jones at: jajones@mail.colgate.edu |
Alcohol and Academics
Alcohol use can result in missing class, doing poorly on tests or projects, disciplinary issues, or other problems.
The following statistics show on average, students who drink the most alcohol receive the lowest grades11:
"A" students average 3.1 per week
"B" students average 4.4 drinks per week
"C" students averages 5.6 drinks per week
"D" and "F" students average 9.5 drinks per week
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The BACCHUS Blog
The BACCHUS Blog is a great way for members to stay connected before or after the General Assembly! The majority of peer education groups focus in specific areas of health education, so stay in touch by reading what the BACCHUS officials post. Feel free to:
--Add or comment on anything from sexual education to health and nutrition
--Read feature articles or search for articles on specific health categories
--Browse links to other BACCHUS resources
--Participate in questionnaires
--Get tips from BACCHUS
--Post your own comments and responses
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Contact Us
The BACCHUS Network
Denver, Colorado 80250-0430
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| BACCHUS Reminders:
-- Area 11 conference
-- Sexual Responsibility Week
--Great American Spit Out
-- National Nutrition Month
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Thanks to everyone for reading! We would like to see what you guys are interested in so any student who emails me back an interesting or helpful article they've read will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate!!!
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Want to Know More? Check out The Peer Educator™, BACCHUS' bi-monthly magazine for students and advisors. (link: http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/the-peer.asp)
With a current circulation of more than 2,000, The Peer Educator™ is a bimonthly publication of The BACCHS Network™ and serves as the organization's calling card. Bimonthly, the BACCHUS staff produces each issue with articles relevant to student health-related issues, ranging from alcohol abuse prevention to mental health to physical fitness and nutrition to pertinent issues in peer education, student development and advising.
It is the goal of each issue to report on current issues in the student health field as well as to bring issues not being discussed to the forefront. In addition, BACCHUS highlights students, advisors, and campus programming and projects throughout the year to the Network.
The Peer Educator™ provides Network affiliates with valuable and useable resources and ideas. Current and past issues can be accessed online, at no charge.
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