| BACCHUS Fun Fact |
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Did you know The BACCHUS Network was founded at the
University of Florida? They chose to call themselves
"BACCHUS," an acronym for Boosting Alcohol Consciousness
Concerning the Health of University Students.
From The BACCHUS Network website.
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Advisors: Renew Now! |
It is finally 2008, and as affilates of The
BACCHUS Network, it is time to renew! Information will be
sent to advisors, or go to The BACCHUS Network website to renew
online! |
| Advisors Conference |
| The 2008 National Conference for Advisors of
Peer Education Groups is Sunday, June 15 - Tuesday, 17, 2008
in Denver, Co. Check out The BACCHUS Network web site for more
info!
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| National Campaign
quick link! |
| Check
out a new national campaign The BACCHUS Network supports
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| Welcome from your SAC |
Hey there students and advisors of Area 7! My name is
Ashley Thompson, your Student Advisory Committee leader. I am
so excited to be representing all the great peer education
programs in Area 7!
Just some info about me: I am a senior studying
pre-public health at Bowling Green State University. I am
a member of our peer education programs, HYPE (Healthier You
Peer Education) and SAIN (Sexual Assault Information Network).
Also, I am involved with Bacchus Gamma, our healthy lifestyles
student organization at BGSU.
Enough about me, more about YOU! The students!
As SAC, my main goal is to serve the students of Area 7!
Feel free to email, facebook, or contact me anyway with ideas
or input you have. A great outlet for all of us to dialogue is
right here, in the Area 7 newsletter! I am so excited for the
newsletter to help keep everyone in Area 7 connected. I want
to stress that this isn't my newsletter--this letter is for
the students! To make this connection work I need
help! If you would like to write something for the
newsletter about a national health issues, programing at your
school, or anything else peer education related let me know! I
want different students to have a chance to be part
of each issue of the newsletter.
I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can at
the Area 7 conference that is being hosted by our friends in
Notre Dame! Untill then, good luck with all your programming,
and again, I look forward to seeing you all in April!
Ashley Thompson, Bowling Green State
University
Area 7 SAC Leader
area7sac@bacchusnetwork.org
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| Get
Ready for Area 7 Regional Conference! |
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The
University of Notre Dame is proud to host The BACCHUS Network
Area 7 Conference from Friday April 4th - Saturday
April 5th.
This year's theme is "Knowledge is Golden: Peer
Education Under the Dome". Friday's events will
include conference sessions in the LaFortune Student Center,
lunch at North Dining Hall and dinner in McKenna Hall. Options for evening
entertainment are limitless! Take a trip to Legends
Nightclub, catch the Student Union Board movie, hit some of
South Bend's hot-spots, or take a springtime stroll around
Notre Dame's campus at its finest. Conference sessions on
Saturday will be in DeBartolo Hall with a closing luncheon to
follow at Legends of Notre Dame, an on campus restaurant.
Register now for
the ultimate Notre Dame peer-education experience!
Nancy
McEvily, Notre Dame University
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| Featured
Program or Organization in Area 7 |
 In
this section I hope to outline a peer education organization or a
specific program happening in Area 7 in each issue. Again, I need
YOU to help!
Do you have a great program you want to share with others?
Has your organization found success this past
year?
Just wanna show off how great your peer educators are and
promote activities happening on your campus?!
This is the place to SEND IN the INFO! Send a short
description of your program or organziation with pictures! Get
the bragging rights you deserve for working so hard to make a
positive difference on your campus! Info and pictures go to area7sac@bacchusnetwork.org
Ashley Thompson, Bowling Green State
University |
| Stay
Connected with Everyone in Area 7 |
 You
might be asking yourself, how can I stay connected with other
students in Area 7? There are actually many of ways to meet and
share ideas with other students!
1. Facebook. I know you have one, so why not
use it to improve your peer education program? There is The
BACCHUS Network facebook group you can join. On the home page of
facebook just search The BACCHUS Network and the group will
come up. Join and post on the disscusion boards! Its a great way to
communicate with other students. Also, all the SAC, including
myself, are members so feel free to friend us or send us messages.
2. The BACCHUS Network Web Site. I encourage
everyone to check out The BACCHUS Network website, http://www.bacchusnetwork.org. On the website you
can also check out our Area 7 page. I hope soon to have pictures
from different peer education groups on the page. If you have
pictures from events you have done at your school PLEASE send them
to me at area7sac@bacchusnetwork.org. I will post them on
the site so everyone can see! Also, I want to spotlight peer
education groups on the page. Send a roughly 300 word description of
your program and I will have that posted, so others in the area can
know about your program! Also, on the main page is a disscusion
board for all BACCHUS members. I encourage everyone to check that
out!
3. Area 7 Newsletter! The
newsletter is a great way for students to share ideas with one
another! I encourage everyone to send any info they have or want to
share with the group about programs they do on campus. I hope to
spotlight one program or organziation in Area 7 every issue!
In the end, the more you guys interact through the different
channels The BACCHUS Network has made available for us, the
better ideas and programs we all will have! Area 7 pride everyone!
Let's show it!
Ashley Thompson, Bowling Green State
University |
| Review of
General Assembly 2007 |
 The
2007 BACCHUS Network General Assembly was held in Atlanta, Georgia November
8th-10th. Area 7 was represented very
well with a variety of schools present, including: Saginaw Valley
State University, Bowling Green State University, Miami University,
University of Notre Dame, Eastern Kentucky and many others. The
conference was a great time for students to network, listen to great
speakers, and learn a lot to take back to their own peer education
programs. One of the highlights of the weekend was a great
presentation by Area 7's own Judson Laipply, who concluded his
presentation with the ever so popular Evolution of Dance. Some
other great presenters included: Andrea Mosby, Rene Hicks, Bi-Polar
Boy, Robin Sawyer, and many fellow peer educators from across the
United States. Breakout sessions covered a variety of topics
such as alcohol, illicit drugs, safer sex, mental health, nutrition,
self-defense, leadership, and athletes. Everyone seemed to
have an awesome time at the conference in the rather chilly
"Hot-Lanta", and we also all enjoyed the talking elevators at the
hotel! Next year's GA will be held right here in Area 7!
The 2008 conference, November 13th-16th, will be held in
Columbus, Ohio and we hope to see you all there!
Peace, Love, &
Wellness
Amanda
Lynch, Bowling Green State
University |
| Letter from
the Student Trustees |
This upcoming spring season
is one of renewal, and as an affiliate of The BACCHUS Network, you
have opportunities to engage your peer education organization in
this rejuvenation. The BACCHUS Network exists to provide resources
for peer educators to start and re-energize activities on
hundreds of campuses.
Each spring, The BACCHUS
Network hosts twelve area conferences across the country with
hundreds in attendance. Through networking with other peer
educators and health professionals, presenting information from your
campus experience, and hearing speakers, affiliates have a chance to
celebrate their successes as well as strengthen their
visions.
Meeting with other peer
educators is only one opportunity offered by BACCHUS this spring.
Two campus campaigns are now available, free of charge, to all
affiliated campus programs. The first-ever national Promoting Mental
Health Campaign jumpstarts an entirely new era of wellness
promotion, and The Snapshot of a Safe Spring Break materials reflect
our continuing tradition of safe and healthy activities during
spring break. Each campaign contains not only samples of promotional
items for your campaign, but also a booklet of information and ideas
that can be tailored to individual campus and peer group
situations.
BACCHUS recognizes that
your campus is unique, which is why these resources are only the
beginning. Take these ideas, and in the spirit of spring, make them
grow. In turn, tell us about your peer education program with your
charter renewal. This form is your opportunity to express what
resources your campus uses, would like to receive, and how you've
improved on our designs.
The Student
Advisory Committee and Student Trustees extend their best wishes for
your success this spring. Indeed, the Student Advisory Committee is
simply another resource for your peer education progress, so connect
with your SAC representative to find out more regarding what BACCHUS
can do for you.
Tara Daniel and Chance Dorland,
Student
Trustees |
| National
Health News: Double Dipping could pose real health
risk! |
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 COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) --
Keep an eye on the salsa this weekend: A researcher inspired by a
famous "Seinfeld" episode has concluded that double dipping is just
plain gross.
Double dipping "is like putting your whole mouth right
in the dip," a Clemson University researcher says "That's like putting
your whole mouth right in the dip!" George Costanza was admonished
on the show after he dipped a chip twice at a wake. That's not too
far off, said Clemson University professor Paul L.
Dawson.
Last year the food microbiologist's undergraduate
students examined the effects of double dipping using volunteers,
wheat crackers and several sample dips. They found that three to six
double dips transferred about 10,000 bacteria from an eater's mouth
to the remaining dip sample.
click here
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Thanks for checking out the newsletter everyone! Again, send
pictures from events at your school, and short profile about either
your peer education program, or a specific event that has been
sucessful at your school and I will get that info up in the web site
or in the next newsletter! I look forward to seeing you all in
April!
Sending my wellness wishes your way,
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Ashley Thompson
Area 7 Student Advisory Committee Leader
The BACCHUS Network
area7sac@bacchusnetwork.org
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