Health Education is a fundamental part of an overall school health program. It helps youth acquire functional health knowledge, strengthens attitudes and beliefs, and builds skills needed to adopt and maintain healthy behavior throughout their lives. Peers educate the campus on topics such as Highway Safety, Fitness and Nutrition, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Healthy Relationships, Bystander Intervention, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness, and provide information on Mental Health topics and provide resources.

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Get Involved

Interested in learning more about our Health Education program? Email Karrie Gilroy at kgilroy@westga.edu

Student Assistant - Peer Educator Application


Meet Our Peer Educators and Graduate Assistant

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The Peer Educator's work is to create a campus presence that links the community with the message that positive decision-making empowers students to make a difference on campus through social and educational initiatives.

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Spring 2025 Events

Meet the Peers

Meet your Peer Educators! We'll have a table where you can see what topics we will discuss during the semester and how you can see all of our events!

ThinkFast 2024 event featuring peer lead presentations in the Campus Center.

Peer Led Presentations

Please send requests to kgilroy@westga.edu.

  • Know Your Limits: Responsible Alcohol Use
  • Your Mental Health Matters
  • Bystander Intervention: Who is Going to Howl
  • Medical Amnesty
  • Hazing Prevention and Awareness: These Hands Don't Haze: Protect the Pack
  • Let's Talk About It: Safer Sex
  • Building Healthy Relationships in College

Contact Health Promotion