SHAC Meeting Minutes 10.8.15
Student Health Advisory Committee/
Student Health Activities Club
ssushac@gmail.com
What is SHAC ?
The Student Health Advisory Committee is a student group that
assists and advises the Student Health Center by identifying
campus health-related issues and expressing student perspectives.
SHAC’s guidance and interactions help publicize and enhance the
quality of Health Center services as well as the health and
wellbeing of the campus community.
The Student Health Activities Club is also a student group that
works to better the health of Sonoma State students and the
surrounding community. The Activities Club members host events
on campus with the goal of promoting the health and well-being of
students. Members may also participate in group related volunteer
work that can occur off campus to help members of the
community.
SHAC webpage as a resource http://www.sonoma.edu/shc/shac/
Examples of previous SHAC projects –
Stress Less Fair, Doggie Play Day, Marrow Drive, Condom
Roses Open Forum, Articles in Newspaper, Survey,
Outreach tabling about Health Center Services
Officers & Contact Information:
Chair/President – Austin Hartford hartfora@sonoma.edu
Vice President of Activities Club- Leticia Calderon calderol@sonoma.edu
Advisory Committee Vice Chair- Matt Goodin goodin@sonoma.edu
Treasurer – Briana Salazar brianansalazar7@gmail.com
Secretary – Megan Humphrey humphrem@sonoma.edu
Events Coordinator- Angela Egbuchulam egbuchl@sonoma.edu
PR – Evan Morgan morgane@sonoma.edu
Officer at Large –
Sub Committee Members
Nursing Rep- Shauna Fassino- sfassino25@hotmail.com
AS Rep- Bianca Rose rosebi@sonoma.edu
Jaquay Butler brownjac@sonoma.edu
Briana Taggart taggartb@sonoma.edu
Member at Large – Delilah Milner- milnerd@sonoma.edu
Ellie Sternfeld- sterneld@sonoma.edu
Erin Durflinger- erinchristine12@yahoo.com
Mia Liu- liumia111@gmail.com
Sarah Molina- sarahmolina76@yahoo
Agenda
Student Feedback to the Student Health Center – include health issues of potential interest or concern as well as feedback about
Health Center services and operations.
Any interaction with Student Health Center?
What was your experience?
Topics
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Lexi Skoczlas- HIV Testing with Drug Abuse Alternative Center
o SHAC will be hosting its annual HIV testing with DAAC (Drug Abuse Alternative Center).
Coordination between Danielle from CLIS and Laurie from DAAC, to determine timing and
dates is currently underway. Most likely the event will be held Tuesday, December 1st from
9-3, but keep checking back for updates. Contact Lexi for more information at:
lexis2225@gmail.com
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Kyra Berger- Diabetes Awareness month
o Kyra is the PreHealth Club Vice President and has been working with Toni regarding
diabetes. Many common factors subject people to Type II Diabetes, including stress and
diet. November is diabetes awareness month and throughout the month the PreHealth Club
will be hosting a challenge to eat healthy and get educated! The challenge is an Instagram
challenge, where the overall idea is to tag the PreHealth Club in a photo of the healthiest
meal you are eating. At the end of the month three “best” meals will be chosen with a first
prize winner receiving a $50 Oliver’s Market gift card, and the two runners up receiving tshirts and tote bags. If interested in helping throughout the month of November, contact
Kyra at : kyra_berger@aol.com
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Alex and Sarah- JUMP coordinators
o Alex and Sarah are Sonoma State students who participates in JUMP, a volunteer and
service club on campus. They currently are involved in the Days of Service program, which
offers one day volunteer opportunities. For more information you can email Alex at :
ssu.daysofservice1@gmail.com or Sarah at : ssu.daysofservice2@gmail.com
o On October 13th, in Seawolf Plaza JUMP is hosting a breast cancer event. SHAC and other
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clubs will be participating at the event, where there will be games, information, and hair
donations occurring. The event will start at 10:30 and ends at 1pm.
October 10th, JUMP is participating in the annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Light
the Night,” A fundraising event in downtown Santa Rosa to raise money and awareness for
the cause.
October 24th, Sonoma State, through JUMP will be hosting Canine Companions and Wine
Fest, a dog walk aimed at raising money for service dogs for people with disabilities.
On October 24th, Sonoma State is joining the Breast Cancer Walk in San Francisco. There
will be a bus to take anyone interested in participating.
On October 30th, habitat for humanity will be working at a local farm site from 10 to 2pm –
if interested in participating meet at the flag pole on campus at 9:20.
Silvia Rodriguez-Guest Speaker- SSU Alumni & Alcohol Awareness Month- personal story
o Silvia is an alumni from Sonoma State, who had her own experience with alcohol poisoning
and binge drinking by combining energy drinks with alcohol (Alcohol being a depressant
and energy drinks being a stimulant). The issue with combining energy drinks with alcohol
is that it tricks the body and mind. Her story with alcohol poisoning began on campus her
freshman year. She was pre-gaming with friends before attending an event. Most of her
memories of the experience come from those who saw what happened. She ended up
blacking out, and her friends did not notice. She received a ride back to campus and on the
way was sexually assaulted by her then boyfriend who was also highly intoxicated. At a
certain point, it was realized that her condition was bad and an ambulance needed to be
called. She was kept in the hospital with a 0.38 blood alcohol level. There were serve
consequences after that night. Family issues, paying back medical bills, emotionally
damaging, etc. But she shared her message and continues to do so; her only wish is that if
you do drink be smart, stay with people who know the signs and Save a Seawolf.
o Every year 1800 college students die due to alcohol related incidences nationwide. Know
the signs; get help if you need it.
AS Update
 Matto
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On October 17th, Sonoma State is hosting, “Sonoma Serves,” a county wide volunteer
opportunity hosted annually. The last day to sign up is October 9th. To find more
information search “Jump!” on OrgSync.
o October 8th from 1-3pm, an open forum is being hosted in Ballroom A of the Student Center,
where students can discuss what they are looking for in the next Sonoma State President.
Brianao Associated Students is currently working on a resolution to change the library rules during
finals week. The week before and during finals the library is open 24 hours, however
currently on the first floor stays open past midnight. The resolution would maintain that
multiple floors of the library stay open the entire 24 hours. If approved through AS, the
initiative will be sent to Uni for the coordination.
Health Center Announcements
 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Prevention Information
 Safety Week Seawolf plaza tabling sign ups- Tuesday Sexual Assault prevention theme- October
13th 11am-1pm
Still part of Safety Week – Alcohol prevention theme/Alcohol Myth/Crashed Car- Wed October
14th 11am-1pm
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Chlamydia – The CDC has a new handout on Chlamydia that the Student Health Center has
available. Dr. Schwartz discussed why it is an important topic for college students.
Anyone who has sex can get chlamydia through unprotected anal, vaginal, or oral sex. Chlamydia
is a common sexually transmitted disease that can be easily cured. If left untreated, chlamydia can
make it difficult for a woman to get pregnant. Sexually active young people are at higher risk of
getting chlamydia due to biological factors. If you are a sexually active women under 25 yrs, or
older women with risk factors and multiple sex partners, or a sex partner who has a sexually
transmitted infection, you should get a test for chlamydia every year. Gay, bisexual and men who
have sex with men; as well as pregnant women should be tested for chlamydia. Most people have
no symptoms, but even with no symptoms, chlamydia can cause damage to your reproductive
system.
A copy of the handout will be available to students in the front lobby.
Getting tested for chlamydia at the Student Health Center is at a reduced cost of $18.00 (the Health
Center absorbs an additional $10.00 for the test) and it can be done as a urine test for men or
women or as a vaginal swab for women. Treatment for men and women is approximately $5.00 at
the Student Health Center.
Upcoming:
 Leukemia Walk Volunteering- Saturday Oct. 10th 4:30-7:30pm
 Hair Drive with JUMP- Tuesday 10/13 11:30-1pm
 Alcohol Awareness Week – Red Flags will be on Darwin Quad to represent lives lost to alcohol.
They will be placed by AS programers. Toni will be there with SAVE a SEAWOLF tent and table
giving out lanyards and hang tags about recognizing signs of alcohol poisoning. – Oct. 27th, 28th,
Oct.29th Darwin Quad from 11am-1pm. Sign-up at next meeting.
 Mental Health Awareness Week Therapy Dogs Tuesday November 10th
Semester Meetings are every other Thursday in the Student Health Center’s Conference Rm #175 at noon on
Thursdays, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/10
Tanks $15.00 (3Small, 1Med, 1Lg), Shirts $15.00 (1Small, 2Med, 1L) Crew Sweatshirt 1XL, Hood Sweatshirt 1Small