Wellness Advocates
Bottom row, left to right:
Ashley Kaufman, Yolanda Miroballi, Zubia Khurjawala, Saifra Khan;
Second row, left to right:
Liz Glismann, Liz Tuminello, Rahnuma Saiyed, Barbara Sadowska;
Third row, left to right:
Farhana Khan, Basma Javaid, Nicole Canton
Top row, left to right:
Shamaila Noormohammed, Saher Qadri, Tom Schueman
Mission Statement
The Wellness Advocates are a team of volunteer, peer health educators dedicated to helping students achieve optimal health and well-being. Wellness Advocates raise awareness of current college health issues and promote healthy lifestyle choices among all students through creative and interactive education programs, advocacy, and leadership. Their efforts enhance a healthy campus culture and encourage individual responsibility for personal and community wellness.
Health Topics
The Wellness Advocates currently address issues of alcohol, tobacco, sexual health, stress management, and nutrition. New in 2008, they will also address some emotional wellness/mental health topics*. You may be familiar with some of the Wellness Advocates programs, like the Great American Smokeout, Relax in the Residence Halls, and the Safe Spring Break campaign.
Wellness Advocate Responsibility
The expectations of Wellness Advocates include, but are not limited to:
- Committing to the program for two semesters
- Attending a two-day training program at Loyola the week before classes begin in August
- Attending all weekly meetings
- Volunteering a minimum of three hours/week
- Mastering material on selected health topics
- Creating and implementing promotional/marketing strategies
- Participating in evening and weekend programs as needed
- Meeting established programming requirements
- Representing the Wellness Advocate program in a professional manner
- Serving as a productive member of the team
Application - due april 4, 2008
Apply to become a Wellness Advocate! The Wellness Advocate application is available in
- *The Wellness Advocates program does not conduct peer counseling.