{"id":6230,"date":"2024-11-19T08:27:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T16:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/?page_id=6230"},"modified":"2025-03-07T10:26:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T18:26:01","slug":"peer-health-educators-and-health-hut","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/bewell\/peer-health-educators-and-health-hut\/","title":{"rendered":"Peer Health Educators and Health Hut"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are a unique group of students with varying college career paths, different backgrounds, and an interest in the health of EWU students. They provide peer to peer education through small group and large group presentations, tabling events, campus programs, Health Hut, and social media outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024-25 Peer Health Educators<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Rylei Ripplinger
<\/strong>Kennewick, WA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi, my names Rylei! I\u2019m double majoring in business management and marketing with a minor in leadership. I came to Eastern from Kennewick WA, and I am loving it here! I love nature, going camping, hikes, and just exploring. I also love to read, and my all-time favorite comfort food is hot cocoa. I love working with others, and I\u2019m so excited to be a Peer Health Educator!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Jaime Tovar
<\/strong>Grandview, WA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello everyone, my name is Jaime Tovar Jr.  I am proud Chicano and love my Mexican food especially carne asada. I am a junior status here at Eastern Washington trying to earn a bachelor’s degree in lifestyle medicine. I want to be a researcher studying chronic health or a family doctor. I also enjoy cooking food and going fishing with my buddies. Lastly, gracies a Dios para todo !<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Georgie Emmert<\/strong>
Kelso, WA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi! My Name is Georgie and I\u2019m originally from Kelso, Washington! I\u2019m currently studying Health Psychology at EWU with a minor in Addiction Studies, and my ultimate goal is to become a Crisis Intervention Counselor. Mental health is something I\u2019m deeply passionate about, and I want to be there for people when they need support the most. Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes, just having someone to listen and guide you through tough moments can make all the difference. I\u2019ve always loved working with people, and I can\u2019t wait to be a Peer Health Educator! Outside of school, my favorite people in the world are my family and friends. I love spending time with them, whether we\u2019re playing games, laughing over something ridiculous, or getting into any sort of competition.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Maddie Turcott<\/strong>
<\/strong>Mill Creek<\/em>, WA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi, my name is Maddie! I’m majoring in developmental psychology. I came to Eastern from Mill Creek Washington. In my free time I like to hangout with my friends, spend time outside, especially if the sun is out! I’m also a member of Alpha Phi here at EWU, so I love to hangout with my sisters or help out with our events we have going around all year! I’m so excited to be a peer health educator.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Justin Vargas
<\/strong>Okanogan, WA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey, I’m Justin Vargas. I’m a Mexican American first-generation student from Okanogan. I am majoring in nursing. I hope to reduce the language barrier that many Spanish speaking people experience when seeking clinical help. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, watching anime, playing soccer, and eating good food. I’m looking forward to opportunities in design and communication through working as a Peer Health Educator.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Health Hut<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our award wining Health Hut brings health information directly to you! Your Peer Health Educators can be found on campus at least twice a week with engaging and useful education for student success.  Keep your knowledge sharp and up-to-date with activities, trivia and demonstrations that are sure to be thought provoking and fun! Free swag is always available for all participants!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many of our Peer Health Educators are Certified Peer Educators (CPE) and put in numerous hours every quarter staffing, creating and managing the operations for the Health Hut.  They gain valuable experience in the Health Hut including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n