Who We Are
Eta Sigma Gamma is a National Professional Health Education Honorary. The objectives ESG are to further the professional competence and dedication of the individual members in and for the health education discipline and the promotion of this discipline by: Stimulating scientific research; facilitating communication and discussion between individuals, agencies, and governmental jurisdictions through the exchange of practices and philosophies, motivating service and academic achievement; recognizing service and academic achievement; developing methods, materials, and programs; and raising professional standards and ethics.
Membership in the ESG Pi Chapter is open to any WIU student. However different levels of membership exist based on requirements set forth by the national office.
Full Membership (recognized by National ESG office) Gammon Club Membership
- Major or Minor within any area of the Department of Health Sciences - Any Major or Minor, but has interest in health
- Enrolled in at least 12 hours - Any enrollment status
- GPA of 2.7, followed by minimum 2.5 next semeser - Any GPA
History of ESG
Since its inception in 1967, Eta Sigma Gamma, the National Health Education Honorary, has had a rich history of contributions to the profession of health education and health promotion. The idea for a national honorary for health education professionals was conceived in the minds of three individuals, Warren E. Schaller, HSD, William Bock, BhD, and Robert J. Synovitz, HSD, on their way home from a national convention. It was through the further commitment of a group of dedicated professors and students at Ball State University that the first chapter of the honorary was established. Today, there are over eighty chapters representing thousands of students in colleges and universities around the United States.
Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) has grown and flourished in partnership with other professional health education organizations. Our founder, Warren E. Schaller, established our first partnership with the American School Health Association (ASHA). Throughout our 40 years, ASHA and ESG have worked together to provide important opportunities for school health education majors and graduate students across the county. ESG has also had a long-standing partnership with the American Association for Health Education (AAHE). Both ASHA and AAHE have generously partnered with ESG during their Annual Meetings, offering Gammans opportunities to present papers, network, and celebrate our accomplishments together. The success ESG has experienced over our first 40 years has been immeasurably enhanced by these partnerships.
Membership in the ESG Pi Chapter is open to any WIU student. However different levels of membership exist based on requirements set forth by the national office.
Full Membership (recognized by National ESG office) Gammon Club Membership
- Major or Minor within any area of the Department of Health Sciences - Any Major or Minor, but has interest in health
- Enrolled in at least 12 hours - Any enrollment status
- GPA of 2.7, followed by minimum 2.5 next semeser - Any GPA
History of ESG
Since its inception in 1967, Eta Sigma Gamma, the National Health Education Honorary, has had a rich history of contributions to the profession of health education and health promotion. The idea for a national honorary for health education professionals was conceived in the minds of three individuals, Warren E. Schaller, HSD, William Bock, BhD, and Robert J. Synovitz, HSD, on their way home from a national convention. It was through the further commitment of a group of dedicated professors and students at Ball State University that the first chapter of the honorary was established. Today, there are over eighty chapters representing thousands of students in colleges and universities around the United States.
Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) has grown and flourished in partnership with other professional health education organizations. Our founder, Warren E. Schaller, established our first partnership with the American School Health Association (ASHA). Throughout our 40 years, ASHA and ESG have worked together to provide important opportunities for school health education majors and graduate students across the county. ESG has also had a long-standing partnership with the American Association for Health Education (AAHE). Both ASHA and AAHE have generously partnered with ESG during their Annual Meetings, offering Gammans opportunities to present papers, network, and celebrate our accomplishments together. The success ESG has experienced over our first 40 years has been immeasurably enhanced by these partnerships.