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Jacksonville State University Peer Educators is
the local chapter of an international
organization known as The
Bacchus Network . These students have taken the initiative to
offer
leadership to their peers on certain issues. Their number one goal is
to create a more positive, healthy campus environment.
As an affiliate of The Bacchus Network, the JSU Peer Educators focus on
events and activities that meet the specific needs of the JSU campus.
They coordinate and publicize events
for: National Alcohol Awareness Week,
Sexual Responsibility Week, and Safe
Spring Break programs.
The programs and goals of the JSU Peer Educators are: Attacking
myths about college drinking
that portray excessive use and drunkenness as a norm
Featuring alcohol-free social events in
conjunction with educational messages
Using the power of peer-to-peer influence as part of
the educational process
Significantly influencing student drinking as it
relates to impaired driving prevention
Recognizing the link between alcohol abuse and other
related health issues such as HIV/AIDS, depression, etc. and supporting
a comprehensive peer approach to prevention
Supporting state laws and campus policies and reducing
overall risk to the university and individual students' well-being
Engaging students in being a part of the catalyst to
developing healthy campus environment
* adapted from "Your College &
University Guide to Involvement in an International Peer Education
Initiative"
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