Health Education Services

This site is currently under construction. Most of the educational pages are initial drafts; we will be updating these and adding more pages throughout the year. Please bear with us, and check back throughout the year as we continue working on this project.

Alcohol and Drugs	Cancer
Eating Disturbances	Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Health
HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases	Information on Violence and Abuse
Pregnancy	Rohypnol
Sexual Assault	Stress Management
Women's Health	More Health Links

Health Education Services offers the following
Programs and Services:

Center for Health Enhancement at Yates Field House

Individual appointments with health professionals for nutritional, exercise and fitness, and stress management consultations are available free of charge for students by calling Heather Karp at the number listed below.

Nutrition and Fitness Evaluations

Massage Therapy

Meditation

Relaxation Techniques/Stress Management

Health Information Library

(202) 687-2387

Pregnancy Services

A network of faculty, staff, and students is available to provide support and referrals to pregnant Georgetown students on the medical, emotional, and spiritual issues involved with pregnancy.

(202) 687-5254

L.I.F.E. Outdoor Adventure Program

L.I.F.E. provides students with the opportunity to go biking, hiking, or canoeing or to enjoy other outdoor activities. Much like Outward Bound, the program encourages self-reliance and builds confidence. The Get a L.I.F.E Newsletter is mailed to students monthly.

(202) 687-8949

Women's Health Services

Health Education provides educational programming to all first-year women on reproductive health and eating issues. In addition, professionals are available for consultation and to act as liaison to women's groups on campus.

Visit our Women's Health educational page for more information.
(202) 687-8949

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

The Center is designed to educate and inform students about the choices surrounding alcohol and drug use.

Visit our Alcohol and Drugs educational page for information on substance abuse and the Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous chapters on campus.

(202) 687-8944

Individual and Group Counseling

Individuals, families, or groups can obtain confidential counseling with health professionals from various fields or request referrals to other services both on- and off-campus.

(202) 687-8949

Special Outreach Events and Programming
Health Enhancement Fair Held every April in the Leavey Center, the Health Fair includes professionals who provide information and demonstrations on a variety of topics, ranging from biofeedback to aromatherapy to cholesterol screening.	Educational Presentations The Health Education staff gives presentations on a range of topics, including eating disorders, physical fitness, stress management, and substance abuse. Call Carol Day to have a specific program tailored to meet your group's needs.	Playing Jeopardy In association with New Student Orientation, Health Education directs skits designed to help incoming first-year students adapt to dorm life and an urban environment. The skits focus on robbery, acquaintance rape, and cultural diversity.
Peer Education Academic course credit is given to students who participate in programs designed to educate their peers about making healthy choices. Discussions include HIV/AIDS, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and Acquaintance Rape.	(202) 687-8949	The Healthletter The Healthletter is periodically distributed to all students and contains information which helps students choose healthy foods, make prudent decisions regarding drugs and alcohol, and lead a physically active life.

For more information, please contact:

Health Education Services
207 Village C West

(202) 687-8949
Automated Infoline: (202) 687-8943

Or, if you have health-related questions, call the Student Primary Care Clinic at (202) 687-4661. Leave your name, day-time phone number and a time when you can be reached. A clinician will return your call as promptly as possible.

Carol Day, RN, CNS, MSN (202) 687-8942 Director, Health Education Services Director, Center for Health Enhancement	Patrick Kilcarr, PhD (202) 687-8944 Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Carolyn Hurwitz, MPH (202) 687-1172 Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services 24 hour pager (for students only): (202) 668-3583 Coordinator, Women's Health Services 24 hour pager (for students only): (202) 668-8588