The Be Well Peer Educators: Peers for Alcohol and Other Drug Education (PADE) represent the Fontaine Center by providing students with alcohol and other drug prevention messaging and empowering students to make informed decisions about substance use while at UGA. PADE members understand that students make a variety of choices regarding substance use and help students gain essential skills to decrease the risk of negative consequences in an environment where alcohol or other drugs may be present. Members host a variety of workshops, educational programs, and substance-free events for the campus community.
The group consists of approximately 15 students from the University of Georgia and meets regularly twice per month.
Last year we hosted a number of educational events on campus to promote harm reduction strategies, including:
For questions about the group, the application process, or membership requirements, please contact the group’s advisor, Liana Natochy: lnatochy@uhs.uga.edu.
Class Year: 1st
Major: Health Promotion, Global Health Minor
Fun Fact: I love coffee!
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: Baking for friends and family.
Class Year: 3rd
Major: Exercise and Sports Science
Fun Fact: I like to travel and have been to over 12 different countries around the world.
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: Going on hikes or to the park with my dogs.
Class Year: 3rd
Major: Psychology/Human Development and Family Science
Fun Fact: I got a high five from Kirby Smart and Sony Michel my freshman year!
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: I love to cook!
Class Year: 1st
Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice
Fun Fact: I ride horses competitively!
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: Play video games or go hiking!
Class Year: 4th
Major: Biology
Fun Fact: I love hot cheetos!
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: Going to Tlaloc & Cali ‘n’ Tito’s
Class Year: 2nd
Major: Social Work, Theater Minor
Fun Fact: My favorite food is Special K Red Berries Cereal!
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: I love to exercise!
Class Year: 1st
Major: Biology
Fun Fact: I got lost in the jungle in the middle of the night!
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: Painting!
Class Year: 4th
Major: Biology, Public Health Minor
Fun Fact: I don’t like chocolate!
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: Volleyball
Class Year: 2nd
Major: Computer Systems Engineering
Fun Fact: I share the same birthday as my mother.
Class Year: 4th
Major: Biology
Fun Fact: I was born in New York!
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: Ramsey! Going to the gym.
Class Year: 4th
Major: Health Promotion
Fun Fact: My favorite way to destress is by going to Trader Joe’s.
Class Year: 3rd
Major: Biology
Fun Fact: My goal is to become an Optometrist!
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: Georgia Theatre Concerts and exploring downtown shops
Class Year: 4th
Major: Dietetics, Public Health Minor
Fun Fact: I’m the youngest cousin on mom’s side of the family!
Favorite Hobby/Athens Activity: Playing volleyball