tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47782916689028290072024-03-13T12:16:08.526-07:00The BACCHUS BlogThe BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-12487584816878127042012-09-12T13:58:00.000-07:002012-09-12T13:58:19.975-07:00BACCHUS Student Trustees Urge You to Consider Running for a BACCHUS Leadership Position
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">By Sheldon Jackson and Courtney Diener, BACCHUS Student Trustees</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/cms-assets/images/625021.galogo2012color-tiny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/cms-assets/images/625021.galogo2012color-tiny.jpg" /></a>Welcome to a new semester and new
school year! We hope you had a great summer vacation. We are excited to see
what activities and programs everyone is doing this fall semester. Currently,
we are preparing for General Assembly in Orlando, FL, November 1-4, 2012. The
theme this year is <i>The Magic of Peer Education: Healthy Students, Healthy Campuses.</i></div>
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One thing we as Student Trustees
want every BACCHUS peer educator to consider is running to be elected a member
on the Student Advisory Committee or a Student Trustee. This is an amazing
opportunity to be involved within The BACCHUS Network. Holding a student
leadership position within The BACCHUS Network is truly a privilege and a honor.
During a term in one of these positions, students will learn so much more about
The BACCHUS Network and the way BACCHUS operates. If you become a member of the
Student Advisory Committee, you will network with members in your BACCHUS area,
with other members throughout the country, fellow SAC and the Student Trustees.
The skills and experiences gained through these positions directly apply to
your academic and career goals and provide you the opportunity to have an
impact on both a regional and national level. </div>
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BACCHUS truly is a student run
organization and, hopefully, a lot of students will run for either an SAC or a
Student Trustee position. For more information about running for an SAC or a
Student Trustee position, visit the <a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/cms-assets/documents/75021-116816.bacchus-2012-student-leadership-opport" target="_blank">BACCHUS website</a>.
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We hope everyone is as excited as
we are with a new school year and even more excited for General Assembly. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please contact us, <a href="mailto:sheldonj@bacchusnetwork.org" target="_blank">Sheldon</a> or
<a href="mailto:courtneyd@bacchusnetwork.org" target="_blank">Courtney</a>
if you have any questions about running for an office. We are happy to share
our experiences with you.</div>
The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-15726038086408876502012-05-15T08:37:00.000-07:002012-05-15T08:42:50.221-07:00Get Ahead This Summer<style>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">By
Courtney Diener and Sheldon Jackson, BACCHUS Student Trustees</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">As
warm weather and sunshine begins to grace our presence, you might be asking
yourself the question, "What role does summer play for peer educators and
advisors?"<br />
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The obvious answer is that summer is a great time for everyone to take time to
relax. That means summer barbeques, getting some <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/health/17real.html">vitamin D from the sun</a> (remember
to wear sunblock) and maybe watching a game on television. But summer is also
great time for your peer education groups to get ahead. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Summer
is a great time to take inventory of your stock of peer education materials and
to place orders for the supplies you will need in the fall. Summer is also a
great time where your peer educators can work on recruitment of new peer educators
for the fall. Some campuses host summer retreats where their peer educators can
work on their presenting skills and building a solid team. Other campuses work
on updating and improving scripts or programs. Even just familiarizing yourself
with The <a href="http://bacchusnetwork.blogspot.com/2012_05_01_archive.html">BACCHUS Network websites</a> and campaigns can prepare you to kick-start
your peer education group into a great fall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">So
this summer in between all the pool parties, walks in the park and outside fun,
consider spending some time getting your peer education group ready for fall. </span><br />
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</span>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-35938006940258012552012-05-15T08:15:00.001-07:002012-05-15T08:17:57.044-07:00Check Out the BACCHUS Network Websites!<style>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">By Nelson Anderson (Area 4) and Katie
Starry (Area 3)</span></div>
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<a href="http://bacchusnetwork.org/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">bacchusnetwork.org</span></b></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> It
all starts here! Everything you ever wanted to know about BACCHUS can be found
on this site. You can see new and successful programs that campuses in our area
have created. You can also find
resources to use on your own campuses and tap into BACCHUS’ four annual health
promotion toolkits, such as Safe Spring Break!</span></div>
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<a href="http://tobaccofreeu.org/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Tobaccofreeu.org</span></b></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> Find
all the resources needed to prevent tobacco use, increase cessation and create
policy change for tobacco-free campuses on this website!</span></div>
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<a href="http://smartersex.org/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Smartersex.org</span></b></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> Need
facts, program ideas, and resources to create effective sexual health programs? This website provides information, resources
and tips to assist peer educators to help students keep the romance but be responsible
with their sexual health choices.</span></div>
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<a href="http://friendsdrivesober.org/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Friendsdrivesober.org</span></b></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"> Want
to have a positive impact and reduce impaired driving at your school? Check out
this website with information regarding the prevention of drinking and driving
and ways to encourage friends to take care of friends. </span>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-47236574673954272312012-04-08T19:19:00.001-07:002012-04-08T19:21:46.254-07:00Follow Me and Everything Will Be Alright<style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"MS 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} @font-face {font-family:"MS 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:blue; mso-themecolor:hyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:purple; mso-themecolor:followedhyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:11.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">By: R.J. Rangel, Area 6 SAC</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Social media is a vital tool to reach college students. To reach out to peer educators across the nation, BACCHUS utilizes two of the largest social media sites in the world, Facebook and Twitter. By liking us on Facebook at </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebacchusnetwork"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">www.facebook.com/thebacchusnetwork</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> and following us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/bacchusnetworkhttp://">@BACCHUSnetwork</a>, you will be actively connected to BACCHUS. You will be in the know about BACCHUS health promotion campaigns, successful programs, new materials, and student leader training and conference opportunities. Get connected and stay connected with BACCHUS on Facebook and Twitter.</span></p>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-87003365187939206572012-03-13T08:41:00.002-07:002012-03-13T08:44:01.927-07:00Peer Educator Recruitment Strategies<style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"MS 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:11.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal">By Rakhi Agrawal (Area 11) and Jeanette Montoya (Area 2)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Like almost any collegiate campus organization, a peer health education group is only as powerful as the peer educators that are involved. Recruitment can be very time-consuming and require a lot of your resources, but once you develop a system, it can become very exciting for your group. Here are some recruitment strategies for you to consider:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Holding a kickoff event and having a presence at campus-wide events.</i></b> Especially for new students, campus-wide events are the main way to survey and connect with different opportunities available on campus. While your group may not be the main focus of an open, large-scale campus event (orientation, activities fair, basketball game, etc.), it is still crucial that you be involved in some way, so that students are exposed to and become aware of your group. This is also the easiest way to reach a wide array of students as often, after the initial orientation period, students tend to attend these types of events less often. Even a table with a sign and an interest sheet can be sufficient—just as long as you have a plan to follow-up with students afterwards, and they have something to take away from your table—whether that be something physical (a free giveaway or a flyer advertising your next meeting) or just a clear understanding of what purpose your group serves on campus.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Leading with a carrot and incentivizing your group to potential peer educators!</i> </b>No matter how invested students might be in your group’s mission, having a rewards system or offering incentives for involvement can be key to retention of members. These incentives can be big or small, but always have your information attached to it. Incentivizing will create an easy way for students who are interested to contact you for further involvement. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Examples:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Rakhi (Area 11): At my school, the new student orientation program hosts an activities fair for all incoming students. Our peer education group always has a table, and we draw students to our table by giving away items directly related to our group—free stress balls, sleep masks, etc. This way, students have something to remember us by!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jeanette (Area 2): Here on my campus, our peer health education group has a variety of incentives ranging from chapsticks, pens, highlighters, hand sanitizers, backpacks and etc. All of our incentives have our contact information embellished on them, so if any students have any questions, they have the information needed and are able to use the incentive at the same time. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Have various types and forms of programming.</i></b> Know who your target group is. Remember all groups on campus are different and unique, therefore your approach may need to be tailored to each group. When recruiting from different groups, you can emphasize the part of your organization they may be more interested in. For an example: If you’re trying to recruit from the biology or kinesiology club you might emphasize the health and fitness aspect more. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hold different forms of programming such as social events or educational programs.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This will allow potential peers to see your organization in action and get a feel for what your group is really about. Schedule your events or programs on varied times and days. This will give the students the opportunity to become more active and involved. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Create a fan base.</i></b> Create a place where interested students can find more information about your organization. Use the technology your students use. Who doesn't use Facebook or Twitter? Facebook and Twitter are a great way to advertise and promote your group. Your potential members can go on these websites to learn more about your organization and be able to get information on upcoming events. On Facebook, create an event page for your upcoming program and invite all the students on your friends list. This allows the students to respond whether they plan to attend and you will have a better idea of who will be there.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Fan base websites will provide your students with current information and a way to stay updated. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">These are just a few ideas. Remember holding a kickoff event can help get the word out about your organization and allow students to come see what your group is all about. Who doesn't like free stuff? Incentives are a good way for students to remember your organization. Programming is an important part. Remember whom you are targeting and emphasize what may interest them. And lastly, create a fan base. This will enable students to get the information they need and be able to stay current on upcoming events. Recruiting can be very time consuming, so manage your time well and set deadlines for your peer group. Have fun and good luck!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Want more? Check out<a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/documents/RewardRecogAnyBudget.pdf"> Rewards and Recognition on Any Budget</a> and <a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/documents/RectruitRetainAQZ.pdf">Recruiting and Retaining Peer Educators</a><br /></p>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-55811829357280226522012-03-13T08:30:00.002-07:002012-03-13T08:34:59.572-07:00A Welcome from the 2012 BACCHUS Student Trustees<style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:200%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:blue; mso-themecolor:hyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:purple; mso-themecolor:followedhyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} p.MsoNoSpacing, li.MsoNoSpacing, div.MsoNoSpacing {mso-style-priority:1; mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:200%;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Welcome to a new semester and an exciting new year within BACCHUS. We hope that everything is going well in your schools as well as in your peer education groups. We want everyone to get super excited for <a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/area-conferences.html">your area conferences this Spring</a>!<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">We would like to introduce ourselves. Courtney is a student at Bowling Green State University. She is studying Social Work and Education and served on the Student Advisory Committee last year, representing Area 7. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sheldon is a student at Frostburg State University. He is studying Law and Society and Political Science and served on the Student Advisory Committee representing Area 12. We are proud and honored to be serving as your Student Trustees this year.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Here is some information about what the Student Advisory Committee does for affiliates in their areas. In January, we met with the SAC’s that were elected at General Assembly in November. The SAC’s are really excited about working with you and we would like to help you understand how they can help assist your peer education groups. The SAC representatives for each area are the liaisons between the national office and all the affiliates in your area. If you need ideas for programming to implement in your group or if you any questions regarding any upcoming campaigns, please <a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/student-advisory-committee.html">contact your SAC</a>.<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">In addition to the SAC providing you information, it’s important to let your SAC representative know your thoughts about how the Network is doing. Your SAC is responsible for providing the national office with the student’s perspectives and they can’t do this without your input. If you feel that anything is important to the network, please let them know so that they can make the students voice be heard. We would also love to hear about the great programming that you are doing on your campus! Also please feel free to post on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheBACCHUSNetwork">Facebook National Pag</a>e or email your SAC (area#sac@bacchusnetwork.org) to share some of the work that you are doing.<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">We encourage you to contact your representative with any questions and/or comments. Please feel free to contact either Courtney at <a href="mailto:courtneyd@bacchusnetwork.org">courtneyd@bacchusnetwork.org</a> or Sheldon at <a href="mailto:sheldonj@bacchusnetwork.org">sheldonj@bacchusnetwork.org</a>.<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">We hope that everyone has an amazing time at your area conference and we hope to hear about the work that you are doing on your campus throughout the year! </p>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-54251566169167735242012-03-13T08:05:00.002-07:002012-03-13T08:08:58.611-07:00What is the Value of Membership in The BACCHUS Network?<style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:200%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;} .MsoPapDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:200%;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" >By Kendra Loomis (Area 1) and Taylor Schwab (Area 12) </span></b><span style=" font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-field-code:" HYPERLINK \0022http\:\/\/r20\.rs6\.net\/tn\.jsp?et=1109340337896&s=0&e=001yEBVKGeIZFm945Sm7rba2qcQdfJCBO9fPLjl1Qm6uQJBF4CEGshWvshJLEnHYPQWVO9rX6h_ENhsyOVZZC-pCdwQc2BkP6guawbmz5QWiyejXeatGgyQAs53L9VE66Gt\0022 \\t \0022_blank\0022 ""></span></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" ><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" >At the 2011 BACCHUS General Assembly in November, network delegates convened to vote on an amendment to the BACCHUS bylaws. As a result of the meeting, an affiliation fee for The BACCHUS Network was implemented, effective January 1, 2012, requiring affiliates to pay in order to remain in the network.</span></i><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" > </span></i><span style="font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" >Is the affiliation fee really worth the $300 cost? Well, would you rather pay for the services provided individually, which could cost roughly $1200; or would you prefer to pay for the $300 affiliation fee, which provides numerous discounts and benefits? </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;" >Essentially, BACCHUS pays for itself. Benefits include: a discounted fee for the General Assembly, the Area Conference, and local trainings, as well as promotional materials (posters, material packets, pre-designed health campaigns, training kits, etc.). Not only will you receive the discounts, but also the benefits of BACCHUS far exceed the tangible merchandise. Some of the ways in which BACCHUS enriches lives includes providing a sense of community, motivating leadership, and fostering networking skills. As <b>the affiliation fee deadline of March 30, 2012</b> approaches, we hope you see the value that BACCHUS has to offer. <a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/membership.html">Click here to renew your membership</a>.</span></p>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-48581679635928230162012-02-22T13:18:00.000-08:002012-02-22T13:23:48.521-08:00The BACCHUS Network™ and Founder Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez Featured in Stephen R. Covey’s Latest Book The 3rd Alternative<style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:"MS 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} @font-face {font-family:"MS 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed; mso-font-signature:1 134676480 16 0 131072 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:blue; mso-themecolor:hyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:purple; mso-themecolor:followedhyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-fareast-language:JA;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-fareast-language:JAfont-family:Arial;" >The BACCHUS Network™ is pleased to announce that the nonprofit organization and Founder Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez are featured in the newest book from<b> <a href="https://www.stephencovey.com/">Stephen R. Covey</a> </b>called<b> </b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">The 3<sup>rd</sup> Alternative, Solving Life’s Most Difficult Problems</span></i><b>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Covey is the<b> </b>bestselling author of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.</i></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-mso-fareast-language:JA; mso-bidi-font-weight:boldfont-family:Arial;" > </span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;font-family:Arial;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-bidi-font-weight:boldfont-family:Arial;" >In his latest work, Covey addresses resolving conflict by describing the 1<sup>st</sup> Alternative as “my way,” and the 2<sup>nd</sup> Alternative as “your way.”<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The 3<sup>rd</sup> Alternative</i> transcends traditional solutions to conflict by forging a path toward a third option that moves beyond your way or my way to a higher or better way – one that allows both parties to emerge from debate or even heated conflict in a far better place than either had envisioned.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-bidi-font-weight:boldfont-family:Arial;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;font-family:Arial;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-fareast-language:JA;mso-bidi-font-weight:boldfont-family:Arial;" >The</span><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-mso-fareast-language:JAfont-family:Arial;" > reference to Founder Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez and BACCHUS is featured on pages 187-188 of the book.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Dr. Gonzalez’ story references his days as a student at the University of Florida and the experiences he faced with his peers and their drinking behavior.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>His efforts and new approach to helping young people in higher education avoid risky behaviors led to today’s national student leadership network of peer educators addressing health and safety issues.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-fareast-language:JAfont-family:Arial;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Arial;font-family:Arial;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-fareast-language:JAfont-family:Arial;" >We are also pleased to acknowledge BACCHUS Board member Judith Tindall.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Covey cites a reference from her work, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Peer Programs:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>An In-Depth Look</i>, in the same chapter.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-fareast-language:JAfont-family:Arial;" > </span></p> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SAfont-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />The BACCHUS Network</span></span></i><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SAfont-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:black;" >™ </span><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >is a national 501c(3) student leadership organization focused on health and safety.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language: EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:Arial;color:black;" >The BACCHUS Network</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:black;" >™</span><span style=" font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US; mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > has nearly 700 affiliates and 25,000 peer educators across the country.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>For additional information, you can visit the organization website at </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";" ><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;" >www.bacchusnetwork.org</span></span></a></span>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-2261850857808879102012-01-26T09:32:00.000-08:002012-01-26T09:37:13.849-08:00Win a Free General Assembly Registration by Creating the Theme for GA 2012<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CnjKK1Xvm8s/TyGOtl8YNPI/AAAAAAAAACM/j0nhvX7rz2U/s1600/IMG_4687.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CnjKK1Xvm8s/TyGOtl8YNPI/AAAAAAAAACM/j0nhvX7rz2U/s200/IMG_4687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701995517158372594" border="0" /></a>General Assembly 2012 will be held November 1-4 in Orlando, Florida. Our conference hotel is The Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal.<br />This year we invite our student members to submit their ideas for the conference theme. The person submitting the winning theme will receive one<br />free conference registration fee. If duplicate winning themes are submitted, we will place all duplicates into a drawing for one winner.<br /><br /><strong>Ideas are due by 5 PM Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.</strong><br /><br />Include the following in an email to <a href="mailto:admin@bacchusnetwork.org?" _mce_href="mailto:admin@bacchusnetwork.org?" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255) ! important; text-decoration: none ! important;" _mce_style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: none;">admin@bacchusnetwork.org</a><br />1. Subject Line is "GA 2012 Theme"<br />2. Your Full Name:<br />3. A Phone Number Where We Can Contact You:<br />4. Campus Peer Education Group Name:<br />5. Campus:<br />6. Your Conference Theme:<br />7. A Narrative about the graphic or artwork you might associate with this<br />theme: (Limit 70 words)<br /><br />Make the most of your creativity and budget by submitting an entry!<br />Winner will be announced on the website.The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-30488606026939122392012-01-26T08:58:00.000-08:002012-01-26T09:05:00.623-08:00You Can Be Smart, Sexy and Safe for Sexual Responsibility Week<a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/sexual-responsibility-week.html"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 324px;" src="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/campaign_images/SRW_Poster_2012.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The 2012 SRW campaign contains the latest statistics, strategies for healthy relationships, and engaging programming activities for your campus.<br /><br />Giveaway items include Valentine postcards, kiss-shaped magnets, and posters.<br /><br /><span>Follow these easy steps to access the campaign:<br /><br />1. Go to <span style="color: rgb(0, 26, 129); text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a style="color: rgb(0, 26, 129); text-decoration: underline;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wly6ldcab&et=1109124183849&s=-1&e=001s6FI3N16H7vGiAbL4GePp5X_yElAmGZIVEIw9VJjaByMUDk6akt9EUzEzBWYrVBT2EeTvkIRM9PulwkUsC9An7IHu6HF5XZk6GY_ff9XzsZJze93ipvwMo0Q5foXDCQlUkHWsQiQZI7zW2Yov6rRvc17ZUiwF1au" shape="rect" target="_blank">"Sexual Responsibility Week"</a></strong></span> under <a shape="rect">Campaigns.</a><br /><br />2. Click the <strong><a shape="rect">Click Here to Begin</a></strong> link.<br /><br />3. On the <a shape="rect">login page</a> click the <strong>Forgot Your Password</strong> link.<br /><br />4. Enter the advisor email address you used to affiliate with BACCHUS and click submit.<br /><br />5. Your assigned password will be immediately emailed to the address entered.<br /><br />6. Login using email address and supplied password.</span>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-45648859459236181432011-12-12T06:29:00.000-08:002011-12-12T14:36:05.690-08:00Bidding is ClosedBidding is CLOSED.<br /><br />Below is the winner...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shawn Decker & Gwenn Barringer</span><br />HIV/Sexual Health program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://www.shawnandgwenn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.shawnandgwenn.com/</a><br />Value $3300<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Winning Bid: $</span>550.00 by Hastings College!<br /><br />Stay tuned for opportunities to grab the speaking engagements not taken.<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-43911598852223614322011-12-09T05:59:00.000-08:002011-12-12T06:35:55.373-08:00Bidding ends Monday, Dec. 12th!<div><div>Just two business days left to bid! To place a bid, simply email katied@bacchusnetwork.org (include speaker's name, your bid and institution name). </div><div> </div><div>Bidding closes Monday, December 12th at 5pm EST.</div><div> </div><div>NOTE: All bids must increase at an increment of $50 over a previous bid.</div><div> </div><div><em><strong>Current Bids as of 7:00am MST on Friday, December 9th:</strong></em></div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Mark Dawson</span></strong></div><div>Safe Dating, Consent, Communication, Healthy Relationships, Bystander Intervention, and Sexual Assault</div><div><a href="http://www.gotconsent.com/">http://www.GotConsent.com</a></div><div>Value $4500</div><div>Min. Bid $500</div><div>Mark's trademark program, Hookin' Up and Getting’ Some, is an entertaining and inspiring program that leaves the audience with a whole new way of looking at dating, sex, communication, dating violence, sexual assault and consent. This is not your typical program or speaker. Mark’s approach is relevant, positive and refreshing. He will have the audience laughing one minute and hanging on every word the next as he shares his personal stories of being in a relationship with a rape survivor.</div><div> <em>CURRENT BID:</em> None. Get in on this one!</div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#333399;"><strong>Shawn Decker & Gwenn</strong></span><br />BarringerHIV/Sexual Health program</div><div><a class="fixed" href="http://www.shawnandgwenn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.shawnandgwenn.com/</a></div><div>Value $3300</div><div>Min. Bid $500</div><div>Restrictions: Unavailable Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 2011 and February 12-18, 2012.</div><div><em>CURRENT BID: $500</em></div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#333399;"><strong>Paul Jones "BiPolar Boy"</strong></span></div><div>"It's all mental" - Mental Health Program</div><div><a class="fixed" href="http://www.bipolarboy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bipolarboy.com/</a></div><div>Value $3,000</div><div>Min. Bid $500</div><div>Restrictions: Must book by 12/31/2011 for a date during the remaining 2011-2012 academic year. May not be applied to existing bookings.Institution is responsible for travel/lodging of $750.<br />Additional travel fees may apply depending on location.</div><div><em>CURRENT BID: None.</em> Be the first to bid on Paul!</div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#333399;"><strong>Sally Spencer-Thomas</strong></span></div><div>Mental Health/Suicide Prevention/Hope</div><div><a class="fixed" href="http://www.campuspeak.com/speakers/spencer-thomas/" target="_blank">http://www.campuspeak.com/speakers/spencer-thomas/</a></div><div>Value $2,500</div><div>Min. Bid $500</div><div>Restrictions: Only for use at a BACCHUS area conference. Unavailable February 22-24, April 17-22, & May 17-20 during 2012.</div><div><em>CURRENT BID: None.</em> Book Sally for your Area conference this Spring!</div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Sean Heffron</span></strong></div><div>Leadership, motivational speaking - various topics</div><div>Value $700</div><div>Min. Bid $250</div><div>Restrictions: Unable to speak during January 2012 and some springweekends TBD once the baseball schedule is finalized (Sean coachescollege baseball).</div><div><em>CURRENT BID: None.</em> Sean was a keynote at GA & well-received!</div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Meghan Rothschild</span></strong></div><div>Sun safety/skin cancer program</div><div><a class="fixed" href="http://survivingskin.org/" target="_blank">http://SurvivingSkin.org</a></div><div>Value $1000</div><div>Min. Bid $250</div><div>Restrictions: Check with Meghan for availability.</div><div><em>CURRENT BID: None.</em> Book Meghan for as little as $250!</div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Brent Scarpo</span></strong> (3 speaking engagements available!)</div><div>"The Last Call" AOD program</div><div><a class="fixed" href="http://brentscarpo.com/" target="_blank">http://brentscarpo.com</a></div><div>Value $3,000</div><div>Min. Bid $500</div><div>Restrictions: For use between November 2011-November<br />2012. UNAVAILABLE: Jan. 20-22, 2012; Feb. 28; March 1-15 & 26-31. Contact<br />brent@brentscarpo.com for availability and booking.</div><div><em>CURRENT BIDS: None.</em> Book Brent for $500!</div></div>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-25956237765207226682011-12-05T07:05:00.000-08:002011-12-12T06:36:22.151-08:00Update & New Speaker Donation<div>One week left to bid! See below for the current bids. To place a bid, simply email katied@bacchusnetwork.org (include speaker's name, your bid and institution name). Bidding closes Monday, December 12th at 5pm EST.<br /><br />NOTE: All bids must increase at an increment of $50 over a previous bid.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Current Bids as of 5:00pm@ MST on Monday, December 5th:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mark Dawson<span style="color:#660000;"> *</span><span style="color:#660000;">NEW SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT AVAILABLE*</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span>Safe Dating, Consent, Communication, Healthy Relationships, Bystander Intervention, and Sexual Assault<br /><span style="color:#000000;">http://www.GotConsent.com<br /></span>Value $4500<br />Min. Bid $500<br /></span><span>Mark's trademark program, <i><span>Hookin' Up and Getting’ Some</span></i>, is an entertaining and inspiring program that leaves the audience with a whole new way of looking at dating, sex, communication, dating violence, sexual assault and consent. This is not your typical program or speaker. Mark’s approach is relevant, positive and refreshing. He will have the audience laughing one minute and hanging on every word the next as he shares his personal stories of being in a relationship with a rape survivor.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Meghan Rothschild</span><br />Sun safety/skin cancer program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://survivingskin.org/" target="_blank">http://survivingskin.org/</a><br />Value $1000<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shawn Decker & Gwenn Barringer</span><br />HIV/Sexual Health program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://www.shawnandgwenn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.shawnandgwenn.com/</a><br />Value $3300<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span>500.00<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Sally Spencer-Thomas</span><br />Mental Health/Suicide Prevention/Hope<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://www.campuspeak.com/speakers/spencer-thomas/" target="_blank">http://www.campuspeak.com/speakers/spencer-thomas/</a><br />Value $2,500<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sean Heffron</span><br />Leadership, motivational speaking - various topics<br />Value $700<br />Min. Bid $250<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Paul Jones "BiPolar Boy"</span><br />"It's all mental" - Mental Health Program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://www.bipolarboy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bipolarboy.com/</a><br />Value $3,000<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brent Scarpo #1</span><br />"The Last Call" AOD program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://brentscarpo.com/" target="_blank">http://brentscarpo.com/</a><br />Value $3,000<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brent Scarpo #2</span><br />"The Last Call" AOD program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://brentscarpo.com/" target="_blank">http://brentscarpo.com/</a><br />Value $3,000<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $ </span><span>(no bid)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brent Scarpo #3</span><br />"The Last Call" AOD program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://brentscarpo.com/" target="_blank">http://brentscarpo.com/</a><br />Value $3,000<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)</div>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-68784063783149798772011-11-17T10:43:00.000-08:002011-11-17T10:45:13.366-08:00Great American Smokeout--TODAY<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Happy Great American Smokeout! Today we celebrate the people who have made the brave and life-saving decision to transition to a life free of tobacco. <br /><br />Those who quit for today’s 24 hour period will need support to keep the healthy lifestyle change moving. Please take the time to connect with those who are quitting and offer your assistance, whether it’s directing them to nicotine replacement medications, checking in on their quit attempt progress, or just offering up words of encouragement.<br /><br />Speaking of...the White House released this short video congratulating those making a quit attempt:<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/11/17/president-obama-congratulations-everyone-taking-part-todays-great-american-smokeout"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><u>http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/11/17/president-obama-congratulations-everyone-taking-part-todays-great-american-smokeout</u></span></span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;">And don’t forget: BACCHUS is here to help campuses make the move to tobacco free and to better promote cessation.<br /><br />Thanks again for all you do to make campuses healthier and safer places!<br /><br />The Tobacco Team at BACCHUS</span></span>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-68208616579429404062011-11-15T11:12:00.000-08:002011-12-12T06:36:39.140-08:00Bidding Update for Wednesday, November 30thBidding has begun! See below for the current bids. To place a bid, simply email katied@bacchusnetwork.org (include speaker's name, your bid and institution name). Bidding closes Monday, December 12th at 5pm EST.<br /><br />NOTE: All bids must increase at an increment of $50 over a previous bid.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Current Bids as of 2:00pm@ MST:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Meghan Rothschild</span><br />Sun safety/skin cancer program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://survivingskin.org/" target="_blank">http://SurvivingSkin.org</a><br />Value $1000<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shawn Decker & Gwenn Barringer</span><br />HIV/Sexual Health program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://www.shawnandgwenn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.shawnandgwenn.com/</a><br />Value $3300<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span>500.00<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Sally Spencer-Thomas</span><br />Mental Health/Suicide Prevention/Hope<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://www.campuspeak.com/speakers/spencer-thomas/" target="_blank">http://www.campuspeak.com/speakers/spencer-thomas/</a><br />Value $2,500<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sean Heffron</span><br />Leadership, motivational speaking - various topics<br />Value $700<br />Min. Bid $250<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Paul Jones "BiPolar Boy"</span><br />"It's all mental" - Mental Health Program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://www.bipolarboy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bipolarboy.com/</a><br />Value $3,000<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brent Scarpo #1</span><br />"The Last Call" AOD program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://brentscarpo.com/" target="_blank">http://brentscarpo.com</a><br />Value $3,000<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brent Scarpo #2</span><br />"The Last Call" AOD program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://brentscarpo.com/" target="_blank">http://brentscarpo.com</a><br />Value $3,000<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $ </span><span>(no bid)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brent Scarpo #3</span><br />"The Last Call" AOD program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://brentscarpo.com/" target="_blank">http://brentscarpo.com</a><br />Value $3,000<br />Min. Bid $500<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Bid: $</span> (no bid)The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-73173525138301629532011-11-15T10:59:00.000-08:002011-12-12T06:36:54.648-08:00Bidding begins on Monday, November 28th!Looking for a great campus speaker at a fraction of the cost? Then get ready to bid on a Silent Auction speaking engagement.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> Bidding will open on Monday, November 28th at 8am MST and close on</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Monday, December 12th at 5pm EST.</span> </span>All bids must be emailed directly to Katie Dunker at <a class="fixed" href="http://webmail.bacchusnetwork.org/imp/message.php?index=893#">katied@bacchusnetwork.org</a>. Highest bid wins. Current bids will be updated via the BACCHUS Blog at <a class="fixed" href="http://bacchusnetwork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://bacchusnetwork.blogspot.com/</a>.<br /><br />These speaking engagements have been generously donated to The BACCHUS Network, meaning your bid goes back to BACCHUS to support health promotion efforts across hundreds of college campuses.<br /><br />Credit, check, and purchase orders will be accepted for payment. In addition to bid amount, winner pays speaker's travel expenses, to include: roundtrip coach airfare, one night of hotel in business class hotel, meals, and ground transportation to and from campus.<br /><br />Speaking Engagements Available for Bidding:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shawn Decker & Gwenn Barringer</span><br />HIV/Sexual Health program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://www.shawnandgwenn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.shawnandgwenn.com/</a><br />Value $3300<br />Min. Bid $500<br />Restrictions: Unavailable Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 2011 and February 12-18, 2012.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paul Jones "BiPolar Boy"</span><br />"It's all mental" - Mental Health Program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://www.bipolarboy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bipolarboy.com/</a><br />Value $3,000<br />Min. Bid $500<br />Restrictions: Must book by 12/31/2011 for a date during the remaining<br />2011-2012 academic year. May not be applied to existing bookings.<br />Institution is responsible for travel/lodging of $750. Additional<br />travel fees may apply depending on location.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sally Spencer-Thomas</span><br />Mental Health/Suicide Prevention/Hope<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://www.campuspeak.com/speakers/spencer-thomas/" target="_blank">http://www.campuspeak.com/speakers/spencer-thomas/</a><br />Value $2,500<br />Min. Bid $500<br />Restrictions: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Only for use at a BACCHUS area conference. </span>Unavailable<br />February 22-24, April 17-22, & May 17-20 during 2012.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sean Heffron</span><br />Leadership, motivational speaking - various topics<br />Value $700<br />Min. Bid $250<br />Restrictions: Unable to speak during January 2012 and some spring<br />weekends TBD once the baseball schedule is finalized (Sean coaches<br />college baseball).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Meghan Rothschild</span><br />Sun safety/skin cancer program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://survivingskin.org/" target="_blank">http://SurvivingSkin.org</a><br />Value $1000<br />Min. Bid $500<br />Restrictions: Check with Meghan for availability.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brent Scarpo</span> (3 speaking engagements available!)<br />"The Last Call" AOD program<br /><a class="fixed" href="http://brentscarpo.com/" target="_blank">http://brentscarpo.com</a><br />Value $3,000<br />Min. Bid $500<br />Restrictions: For use between November 2011-November 2012. UNAVAILABLE:<br />Jan. 20-22, 2012; Feb. 28; March 1-15 & 26-31. Contact brent@brentscarpo.com for availability and booking.The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-86982240512243951782011-04-27T09:37:00.000-07:002011-04-27T09:53:24.994-07:00More Wellness, Less Waste: BACCHUS Goes GreenAs you may have noticed, The BACCHUS Network has become more “green” over the past few months. The <a href="http://bacchusnetwork.org/sexual-responsibility-week.asp">Sexual Responsibility Week</a> and <a href="http://bacchusnetwork.org/safe-spring-break-campaign.asp">Safe Spring Break</a> campaigns were delivered electronically. <a href="http://bacchusnetwork.org/the-peer.asp">The Peer Educator™</a> magazine is now an online, interactive publication. <a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/affiliateenewsletters.asp">BACCHUS monthly updates</a> and the quarterly newsletter from your Student Advisory Committee member arrived in your email box using Constant Contact. A paper version of the annual <a href="https://www.bacchusnetwork.org/regphp/charterRenewal2011.php%20">charter renewal form</a> was not mailed out this year but is available to be filled out quickly and easily on the BACCHUS website.<br /><br />You, our members, have encouraged us to reduce our use of paper and we listened. The response from our Network has been overwhelmingly positive. In fact, we have had one of the highest early return rates of charter renewal forms in our history.<br /><br />Because it has been so well received, you will be seeing more electronic delivery of BACCHUS materials and communications including information about General Assembly registration, call for programs, and awards applications, and NCAAW campaign materials. Be sure you are receiving these timely notifications by<br /><br />• <a href="https://www.bacchusnetwork.org/regphp/charterRenewal2011.php%20">Renewing your BACCHUS affiliation</a> so your current email address is in our database<br />• Subscribe to the <a href="http://twitter.com/BACCHUSnetwork">BACCHUS Twitter feed</a><br />• Join the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-BACCHUS-Network/137582979602432%20">BACCHUS Facebook Fan Page</a><br />• Subscribe to the <a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/listserve.asp">BACCHUS listserv</a><br />• If you have not been receiving our communications, contact admin@bacchusnetwork.org and we can offer suggestions to assist you<br /><br />You can view back issues of our <a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/affiliateenewsletters.asp">BACCHUS e-newsletters</a> on our website.<br /><br />If you have opted-out from our Constant Contact e-newsletter and would like to receive it again, please email ann@bacchusnetwork.org for instructions on how to re-subscribe.The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-14879989456500848362010-11-19T07:48:00.000-08:002010-11-19T08:30:25.733-08:00Five Super Easy Outreach Programs for the End of FallWe have passed the halfway point of the Fall term. Finals and the holidays are fast approaching. Your peer educators are exhausted from all the programs they have implemented and need to catch up on course work; yet, promoting healthy decisions to the student body is even more important at this time of year. Here are five quick programming ideas that do not take a lot of time, people power, or funding. <p class="MsoNormal">Stress Busters</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You can feel the tension rising on campus as it gets closer to finals. Everyone is talking about being stressed. Spread the word on how to reduce stress through social media. Have your peer educators brainstorm ways to reduce stress and take turns posting them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/group.php?gid=2204323189">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/BACCHUSnetwork">Twitter</a>, and your campus website.<span style=""> </span>Have a little more time? Create a video of stress relieving breathing exercises and post it to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/group/theBACCHUSNetwork">YouTube</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Impaired Driving Prevention</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Holidays are a high-risk time for driving under the influence. Create a holiday pledge for students to sign and promise to not drink and drive, let friends drink and drive, or ride with an impaired driver. Print the pledge and distribute in the residence halls and student center, or create a group or fan page on Facebook. Develop your own pledge or use the following: <em>This holiday season, I give my friends and myself the gift of life. I pledge to not drink and drive, ride with an impaired driver, let my friends drink and drive or ride with an impaired driver, and to always wear my seatbelt.</em><em><span style="font-style: normal;"> If your peer educators have the time and energy, have them serve <a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/documents/MocktailRevNov10.pdf">BAC-tails</a>, delicious non-alcoholic drinks, in the student center and invite students to sign the pledge.</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Managing Money</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">As first year students approach the completion of three months or more of living away from home, many may realize that they have not done well with managing their money. Growing credit card debt along with shrinking savings may be causing stress. Partner with a finance faculty member or your campus banking institution to develop a bookmark of money management tips. Have the bookmarks available at the bookstore, library, and ATMs. </span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Healthy Holiday Eating</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Many students are looking forward to home cooking and a break from dining hall food or cooking for themselves. Holiday celebrations and parties may temp students to over indulge in their favorite foods. Publish a list of your peer educators’ favorite tips for healthy eating over the holidays on your website, in your “Potty Press,” or on table tents and place them in the dining hall. </span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">New Year’s Resolutions</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">The New Year, and new academic term, is a great time to make a behavior change for health. Encourage students to begin planning before January 1<sup>st</sup> about how they will make the change, such as quitting smoking, beginning an exercise program, or managing money better. Create a planning worksheet using the<a href="http://www.tobaccofreeu.org/cessation/preparing_to_quit.asp"> Stages of Change </a><a href="http://www.tobaccofreeu.org/cessation/preparing_to_quit.asp"> model</a>. Ask students to write down </span></em></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><em><span style="font-style: normal;">What are the good things and the not-so-good things about the behavior they want to change? </span></em></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><em><span style="font-style: normal;">What would be different in their life if they change the behavior?</span></em></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Who would support them in the process to make this change?</span></em></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><em><span style="font-style: normal;">What is one thing they can do before January 1, 2011 that will help them get ready to make the change? For example, picking up a quit kit from your office or contacting the campus recreation center about spring exercise classes.</span></em></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;"> Provide a list of campus and community resources that will help students develop their healthy habits. If students are willing to provide an email address, your peer educators can follow up with them at the beginning of the new academic term to provide motivation and resources to continue the efforts to become healthier. </span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Students may not have time to attend programs at this time of year, but they will appreciate receiving timely health promotion tips to get them to the end of the school term and position them for a great holiday break. If your peer education group has a quick and easy program, please share it by commenting on this blog.</p>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-5915955432148247932010-09-16T12:31:00.000-07:002010-09-16T12:38:03.502-07:00Staying Healthy: Fuel for School!By Tiffany Mathews, Keene State College<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">BACCHUS Maine State Coordinator</span><br /><br />Eating well in college is not only important, it's also easy. By following these five nutrition tips, you can fuel your body with the essential nutrients it needs to keep up with your busy schedule.<br /><br />Tip #1- Choose natural and unprocessed foods such as veggies, fruit, wraps and sandwiches made with whole grain breads. Eat locally whenever possible to get the most nutrients for your money. <br /><br />Tip #2- Limit salt, sugar, and fat intake by choosing fresh foods that are served raw, broiled, baked, or stir fried.<br /><br />Tip #3- Increase water consumption by getting into the habit of carrying around a bottle of water and sipping on it throughout the day. You can add fruit juice or fresh fruit to your water to give it a different taste. A rule of thumb is to drink 8 eight-ounce glasses of water each day, however you can also increase your water intake by consuming fruit and veggies, which are usually good sources of water.<br /><br />Tip#4- Know the nutrition facts. Read the labels on foods you eat. Notice the differences of nutrients among foods and keep an eye on the ingredients list. Choose foods with a short list of ingredients to ensure that you are getting a natural source of energy.<br /><br />Tip #5- Eat small meals throughout the day to keep you energized. Eating foods high in vitamins, minerals, and whole grains will help you sustain your energy. Balance your plate with 50% fruits and veggies, 25% protein, and 25% whole grains to keep you going.<br /><br />For more information about eating well, visit the American Dietetics Association website at <a href="http://www.eatright.org">www.eatright.org</a>.The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-87598591858190016872010-08-20T09:59:00.000-07:002010-08-20T10:15:32.657-07:00Five Tips for Great Classroom PresentationsAs peer education advisors, peer educators, and health educators, we want to be asked by faculty to present on collegiate health and safety issues. Classroom presentations provide outreach to students, increase awareness of services available on campus, and are a great peer educator recruitment tool. These presentations can also be challenging. Fifty-minutes is not a lot of time to thoroughly cover many health issues.<br /><br />Rachel Billowitz, MPH (Rachel.Billowitz@nau.edu), a health sciences lecturer at Northern Arizona University, suggests the following tips to increase the effectiveness of one-time presentations to classes. These were originally posted to the <a href="http://hedir.org/#/the-hedir/">HEDIR Listserv</a> in regards to sexual health presentations and are reprinted here with permission. <br /><br />1. If possible, try to ask the instructor for two class periods, so you are not trying to condense all the content into one.<br /><br />2. Ask the students to do the reading prior to your presentation so they are familiar with the content.<br /><br />3. Work with the class instructor to solicit anonymous questions from the students about the topics. Small squares of paper collected in an envelope work just fine. Obtain those questions before the presentation, and tailor your presentation to address the unique concerns of that student group.<br /><br />4. Do not try to focus on delivering a large amount of factual information in the presentation. Instead, consider focusing your presentation on activities that ask the students to apply the knowledge gained from the reading to real-world scenarios to help facilitate skill building. For example, put students into groups of three and ask them to: brainstorm factors a heterosexual couple should consider when selecting a birth control method; brainstorm ways to negotiate condom use; brainstorm ways to give and get consent in a fun/ sexy way, etc.<br /><br />5. Connect students with online resources that can link them to medically accurate sexual [or other] health information. Several sites have functions that allow people to ask questions anonymously and a health educator posts the answers within a day or two. An excellent site is the <a href="http://www.goaskalice.com/">Go Ask Alice</a> site from Columbia.<br /><br />Thank you to Rachel for these great tips. Do you have any additional tips for classroom presentations? Share your tips with others by posting them as a comment to this article.The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-44959278951919499062010-06-24T08:47:00.000-07:002010-06-24T08:51:10.675-07:00Resource for Tobacco Prevention: The ATTACK ToolkitThe ATTACK website (<a href="http://www.attacktobacco.org">www.ATTACKtobacco.org</a>) serves as a resource for organizations, agencies, college campuses, etc. wanting to create an ATTACK plan to counter tobacco industry targeting tactics aimed at young adults. The toolkit offers latest information about the tobacco industry marketing tactics; best intervention strategies in policy, lifestyle branding, community education and cessation. In addition, it provides tools to create research and evaluation plans. The toolkit also hosts a password protected networking feature so that tobacco control professionals can share tools and collaborate with each other. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">ATTACK Toolkit Training Webinar</span><br />Date: Thursday, July 1st, 2010<br />Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (PST)<br />RSVP: email Alex Tyannikov atyannikov@sacbreathe.org <br />This interactive training is designed for tobacco control advocates and enthusiasts working with youth and young adults. In the training, we will review content and navigation of the ATTACK Toolkit. After the training you will be comfortable with utilizing tools in the toolkit, connecting with other tobacco control advocates and updating your profile.The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-83880370715157026962010-06-10T13:33:00.000-07:002010-06-24T08:55:18.440-07:00Five Peer Educator Recruiting Blunders to AvoidNow is the time to plan your recruitment strategies for the 2010-11 academic year. Here are five major mistakes to avoid. Planning ahead will increase your recruiting success.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1. Waiting until September to start recruiting.</span><br /><br />First year and transfer students are attending summer orientation, checking your school’s website for information, and receiving emails from other groups on your campus throughout the summer months. Begin recruiting now by having a presence at summer orientation events, collecting new student emails, and sending emails or e-newsletters throughout the summer. Be sure your web page is up-to-date and clearly explains how to get involved. Invite new students to join your Facebook group and post your recruitment meetings as events.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2. Only recruiting first year students.</span><br /><br />The National Peer Educator Study (NPES) conducted by Michigan State University has found that the majority of peer educators became involved after their freshman year. Juniors and seniors are looking for opportunities to apply what they are learning in their majors and to build career skills. Decide from what academic subjects you would like to attract students and talk with faculty about how being a peer educator provides practical, career-relevant experience (i.e., leadership, delegation, time and management planning).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">3. Not answering the “W” questions.</span><br /><br />Before a student commits to becoming a peer educator, he or she wants to know four things: Why me? Why now? What for? and Who says? Some students do not see themselves as peer educators. If you see in a student the qualities necessary to be a peer educator, tell him or her. When recruiting, talk about the issues students on your campus are facing now and how peer educators can help. Highlight your peer education group’s past successes. Your current peer educators are the best spokespersons for your group. Encourage them to speak about what they have received from being a peer educator.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">4. Making it hard to be a peer educator.</span><br /><br />It is okay to be selective in choosing peer educators (click here for sample peer educator applications and interview questions: <a href="http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/peeredapps.asp">http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/peeredapps.asp</a>). We also need to recognize that peer educators are students first and have busy schedules. Think about how you can make being a peer educator work in a student’s schedule. Develop position descriptions for peer educators that clearly define what they are to do and the time it takes. Find the day and time when the fewest classes take place and schedule your meetings during that time. Plan your trainings and events with the academic calendar in mind. Having large, intensive events during midterms will create frustration and burn out. Finally, offer a safety net to students who become overwhelmed by allowing them take a break from being a peer educator to attend to other issues.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">5. Not making recruitment everyone’s responsibility.</span><br /><br />Recruitment is an ongoing, year round process. Every program, event, web posting, or flyer is a potential recruitment tool. As mentioned earlier, your peer educators are your best spokespersons for your group and your best recruiters. If they speak positively of their peer education experience and share their enthusiasm for what they are doing, others will want to join. Encourage them to invite students to the meeting and teach them how to welcome new people to the group.<br /><br />Do you have a recruiting tip? Share it with others by commenting on this article.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">posted by: Ann Quinn-Zobeck, BACCHUS Director of Education and Training</span>The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-85837135367079513102010-02-09T14:11:00.000-08:002010-02-09T14:15:15.264-08:00Student Award for Mental Health EducationBACCHUS encourages peer educators to apply for the following award honoring excellence in reducing stigma around mental health.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br />The 2010 Jerry Greenspan</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Student "Voice of Mental Health" Award </span><br /><br />The Jerry Greenspan Student "Voice of Mental Health" Award was established to honor a student who is reducing stigma around mental illness, raising awareness of mental health problems on campus, or encouraging help-seeking among his or her peers.<br /><br />The student selected for this honor will receive:<br />* a $2,000 cash award<br />* recognition through The Jed Foundation's website and events<br />* assistance with composing a video of the student's work<br />* a trip to New York to attend The Jed Foundation's annual gala on June 10, 2010<br />* video highlighting the student's award-winning work, which will be showcased during The Jed Foundation's gala<br />* an opportunity to appear on MTVU**<br /><br />This award is designed to encourage dialogue about mental health on campuses and reduction of stigma around emotional disorders, and to raise visibility of the amazing people who are tackling these issues at schools across the country.<br /><br />Applications must be completed online at <a href="http://jedfoundation.org/programs/student-voice-of-mental-health-award">http://jedfoundation.org/programs/student-voice-of-mental-health-award</a>, and will consist of one essay.<br /><br />The essay should demonstrate how the applicant is:<br /><br />* Creating and/or leading campus programs or events that decrease stigma or encourage help-seeking<br />or<br /><br />* Sharing a personal story about dealing with a mental health issue or helping a friend with an emotional problem<br />or<br /><br />* Working to improve campus policies, programs and services<br /><br />Entries will be judged by a panel that includes a mental health expert, a television/film professional, a campus professional and individuals with a personal connection to mental health or suicide.<br /><br />Deadline for submissions is March 15, 2010. Only full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate students who are currently enrolled at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university in the United States are eligible to apply.<br /><br />Please direct any questions to <a href="mailto:studentaward@jedfoundation.org">studentaward@jedfoundation.org</a>.<br /><br /><br />** The mtvU appearance is dependent on the focus and content of the winner's submission. This appearance is not guaranteed to the scholarship winner.The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-11885302882588112132010-01-21T08:51:00.000-08:002010-01-21T08:56:34.763-08:00Cracking Down on SpamJust a quick note: we are freely deleting comments to blog posts that are clearly spam. We continue to encourage constructive discussion about the issues presented here. However, if you are pushing a product or website, you should reconsider before posting here.<br /><br />Thank you!The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778291668902829007.post-2388729448210316352009-12-10T15:18:00.000-08:002009-12-10T15:28:47.519-08:00Enforcement for Tobacco Policies<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >We have worked with many campuses developing and implementing tobacco-free and smoke-free policies. Every campus is unique and their readiness for policy change varies. Many campuses have had a smooth transition to and high compliance with the new policies when they have built in an education/awareness period prior to the policy start date. This period is used to inform faculty, staff, students, and guests of the upcoming change, to highlight the health benefits of the new policy, and to promote cessation services and resources.<br /><br />Campuses have also found it helpful to include a grace period after the policy begins. During this time, violators receive educational information about the policy including the reasons for the policy, the consequences at the end of the grace period, and cessation resources.<br /><br />The policy does need to have some teeth in that after a certain grace period, violators need to be issued citations. Ideally this would be handled by those who currently enforce other campus policies. The smoke/tobacco-free policy needs to be treated with the same respect as other policies. If Resident Advisors cite students for </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">resident hall violations (alcohol, </span><span style="font-family:arial;">noise, etc.), they should also cite students smoking near their dorms. </span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Although the campus/community police may not like it, try to build a partnership where they are willing to enforce the smoke/tobacco-free policy on just a one random day each week. Nobody wants to be the tobacco police 24/7, but random days of enforcement where citations are issued will help curb the problems.<br /><br />Sample Citation Progression...<br /></span><ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">First offense: written warning </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Second offense: written citation, $25 fine </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Third offense: written citation, $50 fine and meeting with Dean of Students (for student violators) or Campus President/Director of HR (faculty/staff violators) </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Fourth offense: written citation, $75 fine – academic probation (students), one week suspension (faculty/staff) </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Fifth offense: expulsion from school (students), termination from employment (faculty/staff)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">While the enforcement/citation measures are needed to ensure the policy is followed, continue to emphasize the purpose of the policy is to respect the health of everyone on campus – not to “catch” smokers in the act. Research shows that SHS kills approx. 50,000 nonsmoking U.S. adults per year, and smokers need to respect everyone’s right to breathe clean air. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Emphasize to smokers that the policy isn’t anti-smoker, it’s anti-smoke. Recognize that tobacco use is an addiction and adjusting to the policy could be difficult, but similar to smoke-free restaurants and airplanes – they need to make the adjustment to respect the health of others. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Make cessation resources widely available for those who want to quit.<br /></span></li></ul><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > </span> <span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><!--EndFragment-->The BACCHUS Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906472699124028736noreply@blogger.com0