EIU Health Education Resource Center

Rubber Lovers

The Health & Counseling Services - Health Education Resource Center offers the Rubber Lovers program throughout the academic year. Rubber Lovers is an interactive program that educates students on condom use and other healthy sexual behaviors. Upon completion students may receive FREE safer sex packets each month! All students must have their Rubber Lovers certification card. 

Rubber Lovers Fall 2023 Open Sessions

Date                          Time                               Location

09/12/2023             6:00 p.m.                     MLK Union -Effingham Room

10/04/2023             6:00 p.m.                     MLK Union- Effingham Room

Rubber Lovers: Rainbow Edition

In the presentation, information is discussed about sexual health within the LGBTQA+ community.

Rubber Lovers: Rainbow Edition is a presentation that focuses on the consistent and correct use of sexual health barriers. Students will learn the 18 steps to safer condom use, the proper steps of using various sexual health barrier methods, statistics regarding sexually transmitted infections among the community, and will be a certified Rubber Lover at the conclusion of the presentation. 

By Request: Women's and Men's Health

Women's and Men's Health presentations are given separately. It is important to obtain certain skills and behaviors in order to avoid major women's health problems. During this Women's presentation, women will be taught how to perform a proper breast exam and the importance of annual pap exams. In the Men's presentation, men will be provided with the symptoms of common sexual health problems. It will inform men how to maintain optimal sexual health.

If you are interested in scheduling a Rubber Lovers or other sexual health presentation for your class, RSO, or residence hall, please contact herc@eiu.edu or call (217) 581-7786.