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Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week provides new and returning students the opportunity to learn about personal safety and wellness, as well as resources available on and off campus. Photo by Marie Freeman

Schedule set for Appalachian’s annual Health, Wellness and Safety Week

By Jan Todd
Posted Aug. 29, 2019 at 5:23 p.m.

BOONE, N.C. — Each year, Appalachian State University’s Division of Student Affairs hosts events during Health, Wellness and Safety Week to highlight and promote the diverse needs of enrolled students, providing the opportunity to enhance students’ knowledge of on- and off-campus support services and resources for health and safety efforts.

“Throughout the week, an emphasis is placed on our duty as individuals, our responsibilities as a collective community and our commitment to create a learning environment where all members of the Appalachian Community thrive and find fulfillment in their experiences,” said Dr. Alex Howard, director of Appalachian’s Department of Wellness and Prevention and the interim assistant vice chancellor in the Division of Student Affairs.

Schedule of events

Health and Wellness Town Hall
Sep
3
Health and Wellness Town Hall

Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week

Sep. 3, 2019
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
137 Plemmons Student Union (Grandfather Mountain Ballroom)

Students will learn about services provided on campus by Appalachian’s Counseling and Psychological Services, M.S. Shook Student Health Service, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of Title IX Compliance and Wellness and Prevention Services.

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Health, Wellness and Safety Festival
Sep
4
Health, Wellness and Safety Festival

Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week

Sep. 4, 2019
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sanford Mall

Appalachian offices, departments, clubs and organizations, along with several off-campus agencies, will connect with new and returning students and provide information about resources and opportunities to get involved.

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House Calls
Sep
5
House Calls

Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week

Sep. 5, 2019
5 - 8 p.m.

Staff and faculty volunteers from Appalachian will reach out to off-campus students through the Division of Student Affairs’ annual House Calls program — an initiative to connect these students with campus and community resources promoting student safety and well-being.

The House Calls volunteers will knock on approximately 2,000 doors and provide students information promoting healthy behaviors that support student success. Similar information will be available for all students at the Division of Student Affairs tailgate event on Saturday.

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Glow Run and Student Dance
Sep
6
Glow Run and Student Dance

Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week

Sep. 6, 2019
8 - 11 p.m.
Legends

The Glow Run, a nighttime “fun run” organized by Appalachian’s Wellness and Prevention Services and co-sponsored by the Department of Student Engagement and Leadership, honors the memory of Appalachian alumna Leigh Cooper Wallace ’92, who was a member of Appalachian’s track team, a lifelong runner and an advocate and spokesperson for victims of interpersonal violence.

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Sustained Dialogue: Violence in marginalized communities
Sep
9
Sustained Dialogue: Violence in marginalized communities

Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week

Sep. 9, 2019
6 - 8 p.m.
415 Plemmons Student Union (Rough Ridge)

The Appalachian campus community is invited to participate in a Sustained Dialogue session on the topic of violence in marginalized communities. This session will guide participants to carry out respectful conversations.

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Walk for Awareness
Sep
10
Walk for Awareness

Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week

Sep. 10, 2019
6 p.m.
Beginning on Sanford Mall

The annual Walk for Awareness is a silent walk through the Appalachian State University campus designed to support victims of interpersonal violence and affirm Appalachian’s commitment to speak out against violence in all forms.

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An informational program titled “Why Walk?” — providing the history behind Appalachian State University’s Walk for Awareness — will be presented twice:

Why Walk?
Sep
3
Why Walk?

Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week

Sep. 3, 2019
7 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union

An informational program titled “Why Walk?” — providing the history behind Appalachian State University’s Walk for Awareness.

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Why Walk?
Sep
9
Why Walk?

Part of Appalachian’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week

Sep. 9, 2019
7 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union

An informational program titled “Why Walk?” — providing the history behind Appalachian State University’s Walk for Awareness.

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Interpersonal Violence Prevention
Interpersonal Violence Prevention

The Red Flag Campaign is a campus-based campaign designed to raise awareness and educate people about being active bystanders. It encourages people to SAY SOMETHING if they see a "Red Flag" on campus. "Red Flags" include sexual misconduct, dating/domestic violence and stalking. Appalachian State University educates, and trains our Mountaineer community to be Active Bystanders. We take part in campus-wide acknowledgement and awareness of Red Flags through information exchanges, educational and awareness programs, and trainings.

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Alcohol and Other Drug Problems

AOD Counseling is an opportunity to explore your overall health and well being, in relation to personal use of alcohol/drugs, or in relation to someone else's use of alcohol/drugs. Counseling is a confidential, supportive place to discuss what is happening in your life, with a professional who will be caring, listen, help you be objective, provide helpful information, be non-judgmental and explore alternatives.

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About the Division of Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs at Appalachian State University is committed to the development of lifelong learners and leaders by engaging and challenging students within a culture of care and inclusion. The division consists of 16 units that offer activities and services to help students develop more fully by becoming global learners, fostering healthy relationships, appreciating diversity and different perspectives, understanding community responsibility, enhancing self-awareness, developing autonomy and living ethically. These units include the Career Development Center, Campus Activities, Office of Community-Engaged Leadership, Wellness and Prevention Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Service, Parent and Family Services, University Housing, Student Conduct, University Recreation, Intercultural Student Affairs, Student Legal Clinic and Off-Campus Student Services, Electronic Student Services, Child Development Center, and Staff Development and Strategic Initiatives. Learn more at https://studentaffairs.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State University

As the premier public undergraduate institution in the Southeast, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls nearly 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Prevent Suicide
Prevent Suicide

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, help is available.

Learn more
Interpersonal Violence Prevention
Interpersonal Violence Prevention

The Red Flag Campaign is a campus-based campaign designed to raise awareness and educate people about being active bystanders. It encourages people to SAY SOMETHING if they see a "Red Flag" on campus. "Red Flags" include sexual misconduct, dating/domestic violence and stalking. Appalachian State University educates, and trains our Mountaineer community to be Active Bystanders. We take part in campus-wide acknowledgement and awareness of Red Flags through information exchanges, educational and awareness programs, and trainings.

Learn more
Alcohol and Other Drug Problems

AOD Counseling is an opportunity to explore your overall health and well being, in relation to personal use of alcohol/drugs, or in relation to someone else's use of alcohol/drugs. Counseling is a confidential, supportive place to discuss what is happening in your life, with a professional who will be caring, listen, help you be objective, provide helpful information, be non-judgmental and explore alternatives.

Learn more

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