Sonoma State University

September 27th SHAC Meeting Minutes

  • Introductions: three new members- Sarah Krangastone, Roberto Donan, and Cinthya Romano

  • Green badges to enter campus - how do we feel about it?

    • Nobody is a big fan of how many steps there are to log in

    • We all have to do it before we step foot onto campus

  • COVID testing

    • Asymptomatic - in Denali gym right next to Rec Center

      • Denali gym can test anyone (not just students), reservation must be made

    • Symptomatic - to be done in the Student Health Center

    • Results come back 24-72 hours after test

    • No requirement to be tested if fully vaxxed, but still good if going to see family or go out of town, etc.

  • Vitalant has invited SSU clubs to collaborate and host blood drives on campuses

    • Might be joint with other clubs, might be first come first served

    • February 16 potentially for blood drive

  • Most SHAC sales are in February- condom roses

    • Plan for condom roses

      • Arts and crafts meeting for January

  • IG account

    • Start health tip Tuesday (SHAC tip Tuesday)

    • New members: email Elizabeth picture of yourself and why you got vaccinated for club instagram

    • New post on importance of masks

    • Midterms/Finals: pets pictures

  • Tabling/In-person

    • Petting zoo allowed by Student Involvement? Can we do therapy dogs?

      • No - SHAC should promote general social distancing

    • Sexual assault awareness around Halloween time

      • Resources for everyone

      • Halloween-themed swag

    • Reach out to Mike Dominguez for tabling questions

      • Tabling Monday afternoon for an all-day event?

  • Cinthya is certified to teach CPR!

    • Quick tip first aid/CPR video on Instagram

    • Teach a CPR class?

    • Weekly CPR tips

      • What to do if someone is choking, etc.

  • Raise awareness of what resources are available to students

    • Get other clubs to help share info about health center

    • Lobovision sign and TVs in student center to advertise some health services

    • Make announcements in class with professor approval to spread awareness of resources including phone numbers and services provided

    • Work with RAs because they can text many people at once

      • Reminders that student health center is here for everyone and is a great resource

      • Buddy system for everyone! Intoxicated or not, no matter what gender!

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  • Volunteer work?

    • Food bank - can be done social distanced

    • Doesn’t need to be deemed a club event!

  • Eventual goal: get everyone aware of the student health center!

  • Hospital is not the only option

    • Telehealth through SHC

    • Health center charges come up as general charge, no description of what the charge is for

    • Students needs/confidentiality: everything is confidential under HIPAA

      • Cannot discuss what students were seen for with anyone, even parents

    • Health center is there to treat acute medical needs and reproductive health and birth control, not a long term medical need

    • It is easy to get an appointment with the health center

    • Lab work and prescriptions can only be done when ordered by a health center doctor (SHC deals with more acute issues, not necessarily chronic conditions)

  • A receptionist at the health center is from planned parenthood- she can provide information about resources through them