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Peer Health Advocates
Helping Students Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices


Our Mission

As peer health advocates, we are dedicated to providing our peers with education on healthy lifestyle "Choices". Our goal is to build a foundation which promotes lifelong health awareness and informed decision making skills. Through the use of theater, tabling, lecturing, and general student involvement, we intend to reach our diverse peer population here at William Paterson University.

Peer Health Education Campus Programs

  • Choices Theatrical Performances
  • Tabling on various health topics
  • Breast Cancer Walk
  • Aids Awareness Day
  • Residence Hall Programs
  • Alcohol Social Norms
  • Great American Smoke-out
  • Health Fairs
  • STD/HIV Prevention Programs

Peer Advocate Staff

Jill Guzman, RN, MSN, CPNP
Associate Director of Counseling, Health & Wellness

Ada Grafals - Team Leader - Newton, New Jersey
Major - English/Secondary Education
Kimberley Williams - Clifton, New Jersey
Major - Psychology
Shardae Morris - Franklin Park, New Jersey
Major - Community Health
Jonathan Gilbert - Coram, New York
Major - Business Finance
Lauren Shears - Montclair, New Jersey
Major - Communications
Dawan Worsley - East Orange, New Jersey
Major - Music Management
Terrence Gilbert - Paterson, New Jersey
Major - AACS Cultural Performance
Tamara Miller - Maplewood, New Jersey
Major - Sociology/AACS
Malika Amlett - Jersey City, New Jersey
Major - Community Health/Nutrition
Abdul Taylor-Kamara - Monmouth JCt., New Jersey
Major - Undeclared

 

How Can I Get Involved?

If you are interested in becoming a Peer Health Advocate, please contact the Health and Wellness Center at 973-720-2360 or email peerhealth@wpunj.edu