National HIV Testing Day
In honor of National HIV Testing Day, June 27th, we encourage you to get tested and get educated.
To learn about different HIV test options and where to get tested in your area, please visit: www.hivtest.org and put in your zip code.
Remember, Student Health is always a place to come for more resources and free testing.
For more information and list of events in the DC Metro Area, please press the article link below.
What are HOPEs?
The Health Outreach Peer Education program is a project of the GWU Student Health Service. It is a student-run health outreach group.
Our mission is to prepare students to take part in health promotion and educational activities directed to their peers. Peer Educators help other students to evaluate the risk of health-related behaviors, supply accurate information and lend support for healthy lifestyle choices.
Peer educators are trained to facilitate interactive programs. Typically their presentations address such areas as HIV and other STIs, Safer Sex, Smoking Cessation, Nutrition, and Disordered Eating. They also participate in health fairs, staff information tables, sponsor free HIV testing on-campus and publish newsletters among other activities.
This website is brought to you by the SHS HOPEs. Its main purpose is to be an information resource of health education for students at GW; this site is not meant to diagnose or treat any conditions.
If you feel that you need to see a clinician please contact GW's Student Health Service at 202-994-6827.
Interested in becoming a member of HOPEs?
No previous peer education experience is necessary!
Anyone with an interest in helping educate other students about making healthy life choices can be a peer educator!
If you are interested in becoming a member of HOPEs, please contact Susan Haney at (202) 496-8319 or Jeana Kamdar at (202) 994-8892. You can also email us at reachout@gwu.edu.
HOPEs Annual Training is held at the beginning of each Fall semester and is a two-day session that teaches up-to-date health information, effective communication skills, and utilizes interactive educational tools.
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