Health Education

Health Education within the University of West Georgia’s University Recreation, takes a proactive approach for providing quality personal health and wellness education.

Innovative and relative programs that include class and group presentations, guest speakers, interactive activities, and social norming marketing campaigns provide a comprehensive, evidence-based approach.

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Fall 2022 Activities

  • Dec. 1, World AIDS Day Table, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Newnan Entrance on Newnan Campus

Spring 2023 Activities

  • Jan. 10, Meet the Peers Table, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
  • Jan. 12, UREC Information Table, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
  • Jan. 19, Alcohol Awareness Table, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
  • Jan. 31, Stalking 101 Table, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
  • Feb. 2, Breaking Stigmas Table, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Newnan Entrance on Newnan Campus
  • Feb. 7, Breaking Stigmas Table, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
  • Feb. 14, Safe Sex is Sexy, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
  • Feb. 16, Spread of Kindness, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
  • Feb. 28, Pronouns: We All Got Them, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
  • March 2, Game Night: Sex Ed Edition, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Campus Center Ballroom 108.2 on Carrollton Campus
  • March 7, Refuel with Peer Educators, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
  • Health & Safety Week: March 13 - 16
    • March 13, Spring Break Safety Table, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
    • March 13, Think Fast Trivia, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Campus Center Ballroom on Carrollton Campus
    • March 14, HIV Testing, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Front of the UCC on Carrollton Campus
    • March 15, Fitness and Wellness Table, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
    • March 16, Spring Break Safety Table, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Newnan Entrance on Newnan Campus
  • March 30, Journal with Health Educators, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
  • April 13, Take Back the Night, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Campus Center Ballroom on Carrollton Campus
  • April 26, Drunk Goggles and Corn Hole, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Outside Starbucks on Carrollton Campus
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Health Education offers various program and educational presentations on a variety of health topics. These are provided free of charge, locally upon request. Presentations can be adjusted to address certain special groups such as athletes, women, men, LGBTQ+ community, first-year students, etc. To request a presentation, email Ron King at rking@westga.edu.