Christy Thompson is an alcohol and tobacco education intern for the Health Education Resource Center, and the scheduled speaker for the final presentation of the HERC “Six-pack Series.”

The presentation, “How to Drink Without Getting a Hangover” will be at 7 p.m. today in the Lumpkin Hall Auditorium. Those who attend will be entered into a contest to win an Apple iPod.

The lecture is designed to educate students on some protective factors to consider while drinking that will alleviate the hangover, Thompson said.

“We will discuss some myths about how to cure a hangover and deliver some methodology to drinking that may prevent that not-so-great feeling you have the morning after,” Thompson said.

The event is the sixth in a series of events, which the HERC has hosted each Wednesday night for the past six weeks.

“The ‘Six-pack Series’ is a collection of presentations that are created to educate students and get them thinking about alcohol consumption and some of the activities that are often associated with alcohol,” Thompson said.

Thompson said she thinks alcohol education is important for most college campuses.

She feels that alcohol is present in the majority of college populations and says the HERC is here to “offer some information about responsible drinking.”

Erica Roa, the alcohol and tobacco education coordinator agrees with Thompson.

“Heavy drinking is a concern on all college campuses and so the HERC takes a preventative approach through all of our educational presentations and information,” Roa said.

Roa feels the event is a good learning opportunity for students.

“I would encourage students to attend this presentation because they can learn about ways to prevent the negative consequences associated with drinking,” Roa said.

Other installments of the “Six-pack Series” have been “Party Smart,” and “Got Gut,” as well as a presentation on alcohol use and safe sex called “Sex and College.”

They are all designed to educate students about different aspects of drinking and how to approach them safely and responsibly.

The schedule for other HERC-sponsored events can be found on their Web site.

Six-Pack Series

What: “How to Drink Without Getting a Hangover”

When: 7 p.m. today

Where: Lumpkin Hall Auditorium

Andy Peterson can be reached at 581-7942 or at DENnewsdesk@gmail.com.