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The �鶹ӰԺ State of Wellness Steering Committee has awarded 14 minigrants totaling more than $11,000 to departments and student organizations with creative proposals to enhance the culture of health and wellness at �鶹ӰԺ. The program supports �鶹ӰԺ State President Beverly Warren’s  and �鶹ӰԺ State’s initiative to create an environment that enhances the health and wellness of all �鶹ӰԺ State students, faculty and staff.

The minigrant program was designed to provide opportunities for the �鶹ӰԺ State community to propose wellness programs that meet the needs of their department or group. 

“The minigrant program is the essence of President Warren’s charge to create a healthy campus,” says Jen Bryant, graduate assistant with the �鶹ӰԺ State of Wellness program, who coordinated the minigrant program. “It will allow for a truly collaborative effort from university community members to be the change agents for health.”

More than 30 applications for up to $1,000 each were received from academic and university departments and student organizations throughout the �鶹ӰԺ State system.  

The 2016 �鶹ӰԺ State of Wellness minigrant recipients are:

• Mindfulness Meditation for Improved Mood and Cognition - Michael Baranski, Psychological Sciences, �鶹ӰԺ Campus
• The RAC Gets Ready for the 5K Race Day - Joy Caldwell, Nursing Technology, �鶹ӰԺ at Geauga
• Walk, Run and Cycling Club - Sheryl Chatfield, Social and Behavioral Sciences, �鶹ӰԺ Campus
• Health Is a Key to Success - Scott Dotterer, University Health Services’ Office of Health Promotion, �鶹ӰԺ Campus
• Intuitive Eating Nutrition Education Program - Tanya Falcone, Family and Consumer Studies, �鶹ӰԺ Campus
• Midnight Moving - Stephanie Gaskins, University Libraries, �鶹ӰԺ Campus
• Challenging Addiction With Connection - Maureen Keating, University Health Services’ Psychological Services, �鶹ӰԺ Campus
• De-Stress Fest: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Student Center Edition - Katie Mattise, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Student Center, �鶹ӰԺ Campus
• Healthy Eating Campaign - Lindsey Myers, �鶹ӰԺ at Ashtabula
• Employee Meditation and Mindfulness Program - Barbara Ozimek, �鶹ӰԺ at Trumbull
• Treat Yourself Week - Catholic Student Association, �鶹ӰԺ Campus
• Flash Away Your Worries! Stress-Free Zone - English Club, �鶹ӰԺ at Salem
• Wellness for Jewelry Makers - Jewelry and Metals Co-Op, �鶹ӰԺ Campus
• Consent on Campus, Consent Every Time - Students Against Sexual Assault, �鶹ӰԺ Campus

The minigrant program was designed to encourage students, faculty and staff to innovate toward a shared vision of the healthy campus initiative and inspire action throughout the university community.

“Health and wellness belong to everyone, and we know that a one-size-fits-all approach is not effective,” says Angela DeJulius, interim director of the �鶹ӰԺ State of Wellness program. “Building the �鶹ӰԺ State of Wellness is a dynamic process that will continue to evolve as we all move along our own path to healthy living.”

�鶹ӰԺ State of Wellness is the university’s strategic healthy campus initiative that addresses the following health priorities:

• Alcohol and Other Drug Use
• Mental Health
• Nutrition
• Physical Activity
• Preventive Care
• Safety
• Sexual Health
• Smoking and Tobacco Use

For more information about �鶹ӰԺ State of Wellness, visit www.kent.edu/stateofwellness or email stateofwellness@kent.edu.