Riverside Community College District | Services | Health and Wellness

Rcc PEER health educators

Under the guidance of RCCD's Health Services Director, Peer Health Educators (PHE) are currently enrolled students of the District who have a special interest in disease prevention and wellness. The intent of the PHE program is to improve the health and wellness of the school's population by emphasizing prevention. We seek to accomplish this through the use of health education and other outreach methods. The peer driven nature allows us to use approaches that are relevant to the needs of the students and provide practical methods to achieve them.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Preventions Research Center:

Nearly 30% of U.S. adults age 20 or older are obese and at an increased risk for chronic disease.
Physical inactivity and poor nutrition contribute to obesity as well as heart disease and other chronic diseases.
At least 400,000 deaths each year are related to poor diet and physical activity.

Adequate physical activity and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help protect adults from many chronic diseases. Because of these factors the premise that guides our activities it that the more you do to care for your health now, the less you have to worry about treatment later in your life.

Because of these factors, the premise that guides our activity is: The more you do to care for your health now, the less likely you will have to worry about treatment later in life.

We do what we can to enhance your quality of life now, and reduce the risk of developing conditions that will jeopardize your longevity later. Currently we:

Conduct themed health booths the last week of the every month in the quad.
Maintain a database of health tips which will be featured in up-and-coming publications.
Perform outreach activities and campaigns which coincide with our monthly topics.
Manage a team with the 50 million pound challenge to help achieve a healthy weight and greatly reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other weight related diseases. Students can pick up free kits at the PHE events and join us for campus wide challenges centered on burning calories while having fun.

Go to www.50millionpounds.com and register with team - Still Prowlin. Click here to find out more.

We are always looking for ways to connect with students, campus organizations and staff to provide whatever resources or information we can. Request and suggestions can be sent to:

Eryn Young, MPH
Health Services
Peer Health Education Coordinator
Peds.rcc@gmail.com
Or Call Health Services
(951) 222-8151

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