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Lighten Up LUCY ARNOLD Staff Writer The unassuming office of USC's Wealth an/1 Wellness Prncrrams is AAVU1V1A * -O tucked away in the basement of the Thompson Student Health Center where it remains ready to provide any of its services to students. "(Health and Wellness Programs) educated the students on how to lead more healthy lifestyles," said Terri Aravey, staff assistant at Health and Wellness Programs. The office provides a combination of students and professional health educators to fill the needs of students at USC. Open Door, a student organization, is involved in one on one consultation at the office. At the Drop-In Center, students can check their height and weight, percent body fat, and biood pressure. Con ii*. . .Mil suitation ana literature are avauaDie on quitting smoking, weight management, fitness, stress management, nutrition and other health issues. Drop Advertise ir "The "We don't ji M< / i I ; r ILOcaiea in d re Fi Profess ic Visa/Masl Voted the Best B @85 The Gameci >! program h in at the Drop-In Center between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Fri day. Students can LIGHTEN UP! at Health and Wellness Programs by joining the new program which aims for life-Olong health, rather than temporary weight loss. It is a self-paced plan which integrates nutrition, exercise and other healthy behavior into a college student's life. "It's an education program that teaches you how to eat," Aravey said. LIGHTEN UP! costs $10 for students with all fees paid and $15 for students with unpaid fees. This onetime charge includes a manual and a tee-shirt for those who complete the program. Students can also have their cholesterol level checked at a lower cost than would be charged ina communi tyThe Office of Sexual Assault Programs and Services was added to i The Gamecoc Best of the Be ust sell bikes, we rick >n-Fri 10-6 Sat 10-5 tints next to Peache: inanrinn Auailahla nvaiiuMiv >nal Service on all bi tercard/Discover Acc ike Shop by The Stai wmm mam mmm mm mm mm mm mm mmm mm tmm mm mm ?$5 01 Located in ock Sports & Fitness Ta ielps studen Health and Wellness Programs in ^ 1993 in response to student concern over sexual assault issues. The office hi coordinates USC's response to sexual N assault, and also educates the univer- P sity community about, rape and gender issues. v< "There was a rising awareness of ai (Sexual assault) problems all over the al county," Aravey said. y< Anyone who has been a victim of tr sexual assault may request confiden- te tial assistant from the staff at the of- is fice of Sexual Assault Programs and Services by calling 77-8248 or 777- ci 7619. d< Aside from these constant services oi offered at Health and Wellness Pro- rt grams, special events are sponsored ti throughout the year. They sponsored al AtirAMAMAnn WTrta!/ in 17rtV*mi fl vyuiiuum nwai ciicoo IT CCA. 111 ?- cui u- ci ary and, in the fall, will sponsor the Fitness Fest. s< Open Door students are an impor- ir tant group of educators at Health and P :k: 777-4249 If ^ St" 9M i them" BBSMB i 254-9797) - rands epted te Newspaper mm ^m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm m FF Columbi 5 Points next to Peachc bloid ts improve Wellness Programs. E "They are specially trained to pi ealth and wellness issues," said Lisa si lohn, director of Health and Wellness rograms. h Peer Health Educators are in- "( 1 1 -.1 .1 T\ T /I i 11 1_ )ivea wiin ine urop-in center as wen o 3 the LIGHTEN UP! program. They S so staff the special events during the s< jar. These students are specifically di -ained in nutrition, fitness, cholessrol, stress and weight management R sues. tc The Peer Sexuality Educators fo- di is on making presentations to stu- si ent groups who request information p i safer sex, contraception, STDs and n ilationships. They undergo weekend w aining which teaches them more it bout these issues and how to present fi lem to a group. S A new student group formed last jmester to address the issues of eat- ai ig disorders among college students, oi E.E.R.S (Promoting, Educating, and tl ? Kgk1Voted Columbia's jljEn best bike shop V 91-94 fW&A m taa HtDAuZEu. . a's best tu >s 254-9797 ' 5 lifestyles ncouraging Realistic Self-image) giv< resentation on body image, food is aes and self-esteem. "This is the first year (P.E.E.K.S as been in existence," Mohn said )ne component of it is the speaker's ureau. Another component is the orority Advocates, because people in >rorities are at greater risk for eating isorders." CARE (Creating Attitudes for ape-free Environment) peer educa>rs also make presentations to stuents groups. They discuss relationlips expectations, communication roblems and risk reduction techiques. They also let students know here they can get help if they need . CARE educators work with the Ofce of Sexual Assault Programs and ervices. For more information about Health nd Wellness Programs, call 777-8248 r visit the office in the basement of m cu.. j?4. u uu It5 IIlUiLLSUIl OlUUCIll IlCcllUl V/CI11CI. 'cock I ine-up expires 4/11/95