Health Promotion Peers
Each house on campus has an opportunity to have a Health Promotion Peer. "Health Peers" are sponsored by Smith College Health Services and coordinated through the Wellsprings! Health Education program. Unlike groups that facilitate workshops, Health Peers provide "passive education" for the houses via health theme bulletin boards, bathroom stuffers, low-cost latex; they also promote the "0-3" Alcohol Awareness Project. Health Peers have the opportunity to design special health promotion projects of their choosing for the campus. Topics have included: panel presentations on current health topics, film series, "safe break" kits, etc. Click here - if you think you might be interested in being a Health Peer.



Latex Orders
Condoms, dams and gloves are available at clinic costs (i.e. very low cost) to the houses. Health Peers are encouraged to customize a latex dissemination system based on house culture. Orders received by 4:30pm on Wednesday are available by 1pm on Friday.

Bullet Board Themes
--> Health Thyself -September (general wellness resources)
--> Happy & Safe Winter Weekend - December (alcohol awareness information)
--> "The Cold Hard Facts" - February (cold & flu)
--> "Take Care/Take Charge" (You Go Girl!) - April (well-being and safety)

"Bathroom Stuffer" Topics
--> "At Your Service" - Resources @Smith Health Service
--> "Safe Winter Weekend"
--> "Becoming a Former Smoker"
--> Breast Health Care
--> "Colds and Flu - Achoo!"
--> "Take Care/Take Charge/You Go Girl" (well-being & safety)
--> Health In the News
--> New Smoking Policy Demystified
--> Stress Management

Interested in Becoming a Health Peer for 2002-2003?
Health Peer selection will begin after spring break. Please read the Partners in Health Promotion (position info for 2001-2002) to see if the position interests you. Each year some position changes are made based on input from the current Health Peer Board, as well as modifications necessitated by administrative needs. Please call the Wellsprings' Office @ x2824, or email Connie Peterson at: cpeterson@smith.edu if you would like more information, and/or are interested in applying for a Health Peer position.