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HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCE TEAM
What is H.E.A.T.? MSU’s Health Education Advocate Team is designed to promote health and social awareness among adolescents and college students through the utilization of Peer Education.
The primary purpose of the H.E.A.T program is to provide students with the information and skills necessary for the prevention of alcohol and other drug abuse, eating disorders, and sexually transmitted diseases. In addition, the program is aimed at developing greater social awareness regarding physical and sexual violence, gender relations, and intercultural communication. H.E.A.T. members offer information in a non-threatening and non-authoritative manner, serving as facilitators who work to stimulate dialogue on issues and topics that typically confront adolescents and college students. H.E.A.T. plays an important role in the operation of MSU’s Women’s Center and academic departments devoted to service learning. This program provides a network for outreach and feedback between these programs and students on campus and in local schools. What do H.E.A.T members do? H.E.A.T members advocate healthy lifestyle choices among MSU students. The primary avenue of health advocacy is done through presentation development and delivery. H.E.A.T members also participate in the development and distribution of health promotion materials, and are encouraged to assist in special events on campus, such as Are You Afraid of the Dark, Sorry I’m Late and other such productions.
Why Should I be in H.E.A.T. ? First, students receive training in highly marketable skills like public speaking and large group facilitation. Furthermore, H.E.A.T members engage themselves in meaningful service to the community. In their final evaluations, past H.E.A.T members cited that they felt like what they said in their presentations made a difference in their audience’s lives. They demonstrated increased personal confidence and leadership. Finally, members of H.E.A.T build valuable relationships with each other.
What does H.E.A.T leadership look for in their members? The most important characteristic of H.E.A.T members is their attitude. Since H.E.A.T members present issues to diverse audiences with diverse attitudes, an open mind is a strong asset. An open attitude will not only aid in the training process, but it will uphold the non-judgmental image H.E.A.T strives to maintain. Finally, H.E.A.T members should be willing to work as a team and be flexible. |
Phone Number for H.E.A.T. Office: 270/809-4418
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201 Ordway Hall |
Phone: (270) 809-3140 |
Fax: (270) 809-3366 |
