Upcoming Events

ESG also gives members an opportunity to give back to the community in fun, exciting ways! We are constantly involved in projects and events to promote healthy behaviors, check it out!

Sex in the Swamp 2012: Gear Up Before You Go!

University of Florida students, prepare yourselves for a safe spring break! Eta Sigma Gamma will host its 13th annual Sex in the Swamp event on Monday, February 27 at 7pm in the Florida Gym gymnasium. Sex in the Swamp provides FREE information on health-promoting behaviors right before spring break. This year’s theme, “Gear Up Before You Go,” will address more than sexual health. This year’s event will travel to various SEC schools throughout the night to ensure that all UF students are ready to enjoy a fun, healthy and safe spring break! The event is FREE and will include fun games, opportunities to win awesome prizes, open discussions with a Sexpert panel, as well as free food and condoms! Check out our facebook event and join the group for updates. We hope you join us on February 27!

March for Babies

March 24, 2012

Relay for Life

ESG-Relay For Life fundraiser at Moe's Southwest Grill on February 29
Join ESG members on Wednesday, February 29, for a fundraiser supporting the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.  The fundraiser will take place at Moe's Southwest Grill on Newberry Road, approximately .3 miles west of I-75.  During the hours of 4pm and 10pm, Moe's Southwest Grill will donate a percentage of dinner sales to ESG’s Relay For Life team. The more people ESG packs into Moe’s, the more money raised for cancer research!  All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society event that raises money for cancer research, as well as important programs to help individuals battling cancer. 

Please show your support for ESG and the American Cancer Society (and eat delicious Mexican cuisine!) on Wednesday, February 29 between 4pm and 10pm!
Make sure to say you're "with ESG" when checking out at the register!

Check back to see what our theme will be!

What is Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG)?

History
ESG is the national professional health education honorary founded on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, on August 14, 1967. The Alpha Lambda Chapter at the University of Florida was founded in 1978 under the leadership of Dr. Barbara Rienzo.  Our local chapter enhances the professional development of students while upholding the ideals of teaching, service, and research both individually and collectively..

Being a Member
New members are required to contribute $30 annually to defray local chapter expenses. The membership also includes a t-shirt designed for our local chapter. Returning members are only required to contribute a $20 fee, unless a new shirt is needed. Membership forms are available in FLG-6.

Benefits of Membership
ESG provides a leadership opportunity for students in the department of Health Education and Behavior.  Being a member of ESG, allows students to gain experience as a health educator at an affordable cost. Initiated members will be granted a certificate of membership and a subscription to the Health Educator Monograph, the scholarly journal published annually.

In addition to these benefits, ESG is a great way to give back to the community, build your resume in a comprehensive and fun way, and develop connections and networking skills that can help you in your future career as a health educator! Click here to learn more about UF’s Alpha Lambda chapter!

National Chapter Induction
Prospective students are required to submit an application by January 8, 2010 along with a one time national fee of $40. The induction ceremony is held during the spring semester. The requirements for the national chapter are as follows:

• Undergraduate: 12 hours of HSC coursework; 2.7 GPA
• Graduate: 9 hours of HSC course work; 3.0 GPA

Executive Board
Executiveofficersare nominated and elected each spring. The positions include president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, public relations, and a faculty sponsor. All executive officers must be on campus for the entire academic school year. 

New National Chapter Inductees

2011-2012 ESG Officers
President: Sarah Napolitano
Vice President: Ashley Van Putten
Secretaries: Magda Schmitzberger; Holly Luttman
Treasurer: Kevin Baker
Public Relations Officers: Megan Thomas; Clare Johnston
Historian: Jessica Drew
Faculty Sponsor: Holly T. Moses

The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
Become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) throught the NCHEC. NCHEC's mission is to improve the practice of health education and to serve the public and profession of health education by certifying health education specialists, promoting professional development, and strengthening professional preparation and practice. To learn more, visit their website, www.nchec.org