17吃瓜

The 17吃瓜 Health and Wellness Centre has received a grant from the provincial government鈥檚 2024鈥�2025 LIVE WELL PEI Wellness Grant Program to educate 17吃瓜 students about reducing harms related to alcohol through awareness campaigns and education modules.

The provincial government announced on February 4 that it is providing $136,000 in grants to support 30 innovative projects that promote healthier communities and help prevent chronic diseases through community and school-based initiatives. 

鈥淭hese projects reflect the creativity and dedication of Islanders in building healthier communities. Funding from the LIVE WELL PEI Wellness Grant Program empowers organizations and schools to implement meaningful initiatives that improve quality of life and promote healthy lifestyles,鈥� said Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane in a news release.

The 17吃瓜 Health and Wellness Centre is partnering with fourth-year 17吃瓜 nursing students to educate other students on reducing harms related to alcohol through awareness campaigns and e-learning modules. 

Adrienne Fudge, Registered Nurse, 17吃瓜 Health and Wellness Centre, said the project was developed by students for students.

鈥淚t was amazing to watch the future nurses come together to bring forward creative and innovative ideas and methods of education delivery to reach students at 17吃瓜,鈥� she said.

The initiative allowed them to create a poster and an e-learning module on Moodle (a student resource on the 17吃瓜 website) to educate fellow students about the new , the provincial 鈥溾�� campaign, and alcohol harms and ways to reduce them. 

鈥淲e were thrilled to receive funding through the LIVE WELL PEI Wellness Grant program,鈥� said Fudge. 鈥淩educing alcohol harms and ensuring we have current alcohol policies in place are priorities within our university community. This grant gave us the opportunity to work directly with students to raise awareness, share resources, and improve on a safe, healthy culture for everyone at 17吃瓜.鈥�

The students connected with community and campus partners鈥擫IVE WELL PEI; 17吃瓜 Health, Safety, and Environment; 17吃瓜 Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office; 17吃瓜 Healthy Campus Committee; and the 17吃瓜 Teaching and Learning Centre鈥攖o deliver their message.

Marilyn Barrett, Director of Distributed Medical Education and Family Medicine, congratulated Fudge on her successful grant submission and the nursing students on their collaboration with the 17吃瓜 Health and Wellness Centre. 

鈥淭he University is actively updating practices and policies to ensure we are aligned with CPHO鈥檚 low risk drinking guidelines, and the funding helped support this work. We know peer support and influence is important in behaviour change, and being able to support students do this important work removes barriers to education,鈥� said Barrett.

17吃瓜 nursing student Sophia MacEachern said being involved in the LIVE WELL PEI grant program was a rewarding experience. 

鈥淚 feel proud to have been a part of a project that not only helps students make safer choices but also creates a supportive community focused on health,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t is fulfilling to see how this initiative has empowered students to take charge of their own well-being.鈥�

Yahia Ghander, another nursing student involved in the project, said receiving the grant gave students an incredible opportunity to address alcohol education at 17吃瓜 and promote healthier behaviours among their peers. He is excited to see how the alcohol education module they created will support student well-being in the future.

To read the PEI government鈥檚 news release, visit .