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  Turn Stigma Inside Out!

  On October 18th, our PATCH (Peer Advocacy Towards Campus Health) leaders TURNED STIGMA INSIDE OUT!  They set out bubble wrap to get their peers to "stomp on stigma" and they educated their peers about the importance of prmoting and sustaining a campus culture that is supportive of others reaching out for help.  The "Turn Stigma Inside Out" movement was implemented to start conversations the encouraged others to reach out  to each other, for each other, and with campus resources such as the Health & Wellness Center, Women's Resource Center, Counseling Center, and Student Disability Services.

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  Healthy You Health Fair

  We had our annual Fall Health Fair at Dryden Hall on October 26th, 2011.  Our Peer Health Leaders set up shop in Dryden Hall, along with other community organizations and on campus resources in an effort to address our student's seven dimensions of wellness. We encouraged SMC students to learn more about all the wellness services they can take advantage of.  Some of our campus partners included the WRC, CILSA, Kinesiology Club, and the Counseling Center.  We also invited 24 Hour Fitness, Casa Serena, STAND! and Muscle Therapy.  

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  Beer Goggles @ SMC

  In order to demonstrate and simulate the effects of alcohol intoxication, Peer Health Leaders set up a  "Beer Goggle" Obstacle Course with Public Safety.  Students were asked to put on beer goggles set at different levels of intoxication based on blood alcohol content (BAC).  BAC levels ranged from .07 (just below the .08 BAC that will warrent a DUI in California) to .10 (heavy intoxication and loss of motor balance and coordination.  Peer Health Leaders provided educational information regarding the dangers of heavy alcohol use and encouraged SMC students to stay safe, drink responsibly, and make wise choices.  

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