Beu Health Center - Western Illinois University

Health Education & Wellness

Outreach programs, as well as individual consultations regarding specific health issues, are available to WIU students. Professional staff and student health educators provide a wide variety of workshops, presentations, and services to promote individual and community health. There is no fee for services.

More General Education

Health Education Staff

Wendy Walton, MS, Asst. Director of Marketing & AOD Center
JoAnn Hairston-Jones, MA, CHES

Wendy Walton
Asst. Director of Marketing
& AOD Center

Joann Hairston

Joann Hairston Jones
Health Education Coordinator

Outreach Programs

Awareness Tables
Greek Presentations/Events
Residence Hall Presentations/Events
University Class Presentations
Health Screenings
Health Surveys

Presentation Topics

Contraceptive Options
Tobacco Cessation
Women's Health
Disordered Eating
STDs and HIV
Stress Management
Healthy Eating/Exercise
Healthy Relationships
Other Topics Also Available

Individual Consultations

Eating/Exercise
Brochures and educational materials for students to develop a personal healthy eating/exercise plan, goal setting, identifying helping and hindering forces as well as other resources for support.
Sexual Health
Topics covered may include healthy sexual relations, contraceptive options, sexually transmitted diseases, or women's health.
Tobacco Cessation
Education offered during individual sessions will assist the student in looking at reasons for use, barriers to quitting, and a plan for cessation and maintenance.
Stress Management
Learn the "FREEZE-FRAME" technique to help you not only manage stress but prevent much of it before it happens. This is accomplished through computerized, interactive learning software.

Consultations on other health topics are welcome and encouraged. Our staff is available to assist you.

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