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About Us! 

Welcome to the Health Promotion page for EIU’s HERC!  We provide the EIU students with a handful of information relating to sexual health, sleep management, alcohol use, marijuana use, and cover other general health and wellness topics. It is our hope to help you with all your goals and or concerns regarding personal wellness. Even if we cannot answer all your questions, meet your goals, or address your concerns, we are dedicated to helping you find the right resources. We both have extensive knowledge in health promotion and a passion for educating students on health-related topics! Check out our open sessions below and don't hesitate to reach out to us!

                                                      - Navleen and Maddy

See Below for the Fall 2024 Open Sessions!

 

Myth Busting Alcohol

This presentation discusses how alcohol affects the body. We will discuss the short term and long term affects along with a few misconceptions people often believe. Learn the myths of alcohol, blood alcohol content (BAC),& standard drinking sizes.

 

          Date                                                     Time                                                             Location                                     

      9/24/2024                                     4:30pm- 5:30pm                                       Effingham Room

                           

Rubber Lovers

This is an interactive program that educates students on condom use and other healthy sexual behaviors.Learn about safer sex practices and earn yourself a free monthly safer sex packet.

 

       Date                                               Time                                                          Location                      

    11/12/2024                                    4pm – 5 pm                                              Effingham Room

 

Snoozin' Like a Panther

This presentation focuses on sleep habits including tips and tricks for a good night's rest.

 

       Date                                              Time                                                            Location         

   12/3/2024                                         4pm -5pm                                                  Effingham room

                                     

At Your Cervix

This presentation goes over important and essential health topics for women. We will cover a variety of topics from breast and vaginal health to PAP tests.

 

       Date                                                     Time                                                             Location     

  10/30/2024                                    7:15pm-8:15pm                                          Pemberton Hall

 

 

Contact Us!

If you are interested in meeting with us personally, fill out a form here: Health Promo Consultation or us at herc-hlthpromo@eiu.edu or  herc-genhlth@eiu.edu 

 

                        

Outside Available Resources:

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) 

Rethinking Drinking Homepage - NIAAA

About Marijuana

American Sexual Health Association: Your Source For Sexual Health Information

National Sleep Foundation

Related Pages

Contact Information

Health Education Resource Center

2201 Blair Hall
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7786
herc@eiu.edu

Academic Year Hours

8am – 4:30 pm

Summer Hours

8am – 4:30 Monday – Thursday, 8am – 12pm Friday


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