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Health Advisory: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
If you are sick with flu-like symptoms and don't know the best thing to do, please read for guidance. Additional resources about H1N1 flu and what you can do to stay healthy are included.
Health Advisory: MRSA Infections
Hall Health has seen an increase in the number of students coming in with MRSA infections. Read how to recognize, treat, and prevent MRSA.
UW Student Insurance Offers Free HPV Vaccinations
Free HPV vaccinations are available to female students, spouses, and domestic partners who are covered by the UW Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan.
Pedometers Available at Hall Health
Count your steps, see how far you walk!
S.H.A.Q.
The Student Health Advisory Quorum (SHAQ) is a registered student organization that provides the UW campus with chance for involvement in student health issues.
Bike Lights and Helmets (and more) Available in the WRC!
As a way of promoting safe exercise, SHAQ is selling high-quality bike helmets and light sets at bargain prices.
Wellness Wheel
The Wellness Wheel is a tool that helps individuals evaluate and improve their overall health and wellness.

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WRC Hours

The WRC is open from 11:00am - 3:30pm Monday through Thursday during the academic quarter (with limited hours during finals week and closed in the break between quarters). If you'd like to schedule a time to come in outside of these hours, contact Mark Shaw at mshaw@uw.edu.

What is UHELP?

UHELP stands for the University Health Education Leadership Program. UHELP is a program which gives student volunteers (peer health educators) an opportunity to develop leadership, facilitation, and communication skills.

What is a Peer Health Educator?

A Peer Health Educator (PHE) is a student volunteer who is trained to conduct a variety of health promotion activities to residence halls, Greek Houses, Classes, FIGs, or any other organized group on campus on any of our 11 presentations. Check out a list of our presentations here. To request a UHELP presentation, complete the Presentation Request form (scroll to bottom of the link) . Some of the activities a PHE does include:

Conduct presentations
Plan campus-wide events such as Wellness Week, the Health and Fitness Fair, and more.
Staff the Wellness Resource Center
Develop Wellpup handouts and bulletin boards
Talk with other students one-to-one
Give tours of Hall Health
Attend regional and national conferences
Participate on various campus committees
Write, edit, and produce The WellDawg, a campus wide distributed newsletter on current health concerns, events, and answers to common health questions.
Write the online column "Ask UHELP"
And best of all, we have a lot of fun!

Who can become a PHE?

UHELP will begin recruitment for the 2009-2010 PHEs during Winter Quarter. If you are interested in joining, please contact UHELP at 206-543-8006 or uhelp@u.washington.edu

For more information about UHELP, visit the UHELP website!

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Last updated: 7/09