Health Guide Project

HEALTH GUIDE PROJECT- 200 POINTS You will be given a health issue/topic that many college students face while in school. Your group will then come up with an Informational brochure/pamphlet for the topic. What health issues are on your mind? You may be thinking about all sorts of things. You may need help managing stress and getting enough sleep so you don’t get sick. You may be concerned about alcohol and other drug use, or want to quit smoking. You may wonder about choosing an appropriate method of birth control, or need more information about safer sex practices that can protect you from STDs. In addition you might want to start a new fitness routine, or find suggestions for improving your nutrition. The goal is to offer perspective, information, and suggestions related to health issues many college students face. THE MORE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE, THE BETTER THE GRADE. Please include the following in your guide: You are going to put together an outline of your guide. Please list all the KEY POINTS you will cover. Use the following questions to help get started (but DO NOT LIMIT yourself to only these recommendations). Your outline should be no longer than 1 pg. USE THE OUTLINE GUIDE THAT IS PROVIDED. DUE April 8th •

What is the topic? •

Give a brief description of the topic and maybe some interesting facts. BE SPECIFIC, add any key information

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What are some of the Causes, Signs and Symptoms?

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What triggers it? What are some of the withdrawal symptoms? If your topic is an addiction, you MUST add treatments options

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Are there negative health benefits of it? What are the positive health benefits of quitting?

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When is it time to seek help?

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Where to seek help? (Do you have options?) What can they help with? 5 references- INCLUDE Phone #, address, office hours, email, website, and explain what they can help with. • 1- on campus • 2- hotlines/ or centers • 2-online

You will be graded based on the following: OUTLINE 10 Pts BROCHURE • How much information was covered (would it answer someone’s questions?) 50 Pts • 5 references (Where they can get help)- 10pts each 50 Pts 1- on campus, 2 hotlines or centers, 2 online • Brochure Format- Layout, Order and Neatness, (you may use pictures, graphs, tables, etc.) 40 Pts • Presentation- 5-10 minute min. (10 pts for every minute up to 5) 50 Pts Must use a visual (PowerPoint, poster, printed brochure (enough for the whole class, etc.) • FINAL needs to include: Title of project, Class Section, Group Members Names