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Research
also teaching, service, advocacy
Eta: Central Michigan Unversity
Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition (SRCEE)
Eta Sigma Gamma members selected two topics in conjunction with National Public Health Week and a third topic in conjunction with Michigan Gift of Life. After completing their research, students developed professional posters that were presented at a university-wide research event to report their findings.
Alpha Alpha: Southern Illinois University
Robert Russell Research Symposium/Health Education Luncheon
This annual event is co-sponsored with the Health Education Department and features the first year doctoral students' major research projects. In addition a Russell Scholar addresses the group. This year's scholar was Kelly McCormack-Brown.
Alpha Pi: Texas A & M University
Family History Research Project
A graduate student member organized a series of workshops on the research process resulting in a survey to assess family history in relation to chronic disease.
Teaching
also research, service, advocacy
Nu: Indiana University
Ruth Lilly Girl Scout Overnight
This overnight health education event targeted at risk girls ranging from ages 8-12 years old. Lessons on nutrition, exercise, first aid, and healthy relationships helped to convey important tips for living a healthy life in all the areas of health. Approximately 50 girls attended with twelve educators from ESG. Two meals and one evening snack were provided. The event was located at the Ruth Lilly Health Education Center in Indianapolis, IN. This event was free to all attendees and planning began in late November and continued until the event on March 13-14.
Alpha Pi: Texas A & M University
Brazos County Pizza Ranch
Fourth grade students from area schools were lead through a series of interactive stations set up by the Brazos County Health Department during a fun day in which students learned how agriculture and food production is linked with/affects health.
Epsilon Alpha: Baylor University
Stress Relieving Health Promotion Event
Members set up a health education table in the lobby of the student union building, a highly trafficked area on campus. The table contained educational pamphlets on stress and stress relieving techniques.
Service
also research, teaching, advocacy
Gamma Mu: Western Michigan University
WMU Alcohol Risk Reduction Program
During the past 2 academic years, the Gamma Mu chapter was funded by Prevention Network of Lansing, Michigan for the Western Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention (WASAP) Project. During the first year of this project, the advisory board brought together major community-university stakeholders to form a coalition against alcohol abuse at WMU. This project has since evolved into a campus-wide initiative called the WMU Alcohol Risk Reduction Program. In April 2009, WASAP was selected for a "model project" award from among projects funded by Prevention Network in Michigan over the past few years.
Epsilon: University of Maryland
Pink Donut Campaign
This was a health promotional event held around Valentine's Day to distribute information about HPV and cervical cancer detection and prevention. The pink donut theme was used because HPV infects the cervix, which has been visually described as a pink donut. ESG members handed out informational materials, donuts, valentine's cards, etc. to students on campus.
Iota: The University of Toledo
Adopt a family
The event required participation from both members and students in the department. Money was collected from students, faculty and staff in the department to raise money for "Adopt a Family." They chapter raised $2,000 and adopted 4 families in need during the holidays. Two of the families were Hurricane Katrina victims who relocated to our area and two families were local. Members collected money, identified the families needs, purchased the food and gifts, and wrapped and delivered them to each family.
Rake & Run/Smoking Ban Canvassing
Nine members, four other individuals and the faculty sponsor went into neighborhoods next to the university and raked elderly people's lawns. If the homeowner was available they were told a little about Eta Sigma Gamma and the chapter's goals. In addition to raking people's lawns members also tried to gain support for the statewide smoking ban (the election was three days later). The American Cancer Society asked for support and assistance in getting the word out. Chapter members talked to homeowners and passed out flyers giving information about the two smoking bans on the ballot. The event and interviews were covered by both Channel 11 (CBS) and Channel 13 (ABC) news stations.
Alpha Pi: Texas A & M University
Community Assistance
Thirty-two Gammans took part in a campus wide day of service. Gammans were split into four groups who assisted four different families in the community with home improvement tasks.
Delta Psi: Northern Illinois University
Homeless Shelter Volunteer Work
Chapter members volunteered at Hope Haven Homeless Shelter in DeKalb, IL. Every Wednesday, October through December, members served food at the soup kitchen, helped clean the shelter, and played educational games with the children who resided at the shelter.
Advocacy
also research, teaching, service
Nu: Indiana University
Professional Development Speakers
The chapter hosted four guest speakers from various health professional organizations: Positive Link for HIV/AIDS, Indiana State Department of Health, Bloomington Hospital Outpatient Nutrition Therapy, and Indiana Department of Education Coordinated School Health Program.
Rho: Kent State University
Sexual Assault Discussion Panel
A campus and community wide sexual assault panel discussion was held. Speakers were from the Kent State police department, the Battered Women's Shelter, and a local hospital sexual assault examiner program.