WELLNESS: Balance. Live. Connect.
2010 BACCHUS area 1 Spring Conference
Seattle University
Saturday, April 10, 2010
9am-5pm
Cost: $35/ person (before April 2nd)
Seattle University's Peer Health Action Team (PHAT) invites you to attend the 2010 BACCHUS and Gamma Peer Education Network Area 1 Regional Conference on April 10th in Seattle Washington. This year, in addition to celebrating all of the hard work that you do, we are pleased to welcome a FANTASTIC keynote speaker who will be talking about Emotional Intelligence, which fits perfectly into this year's theme. The day will end with an interactive balancing workshop.
In support of Jesuit values, the mission of the Office for Wellness and Health Promotion is to enhance the health and well-being of the Seattle University community by promoting healthy and sustainable behavior change and supporting good health practices through education, prevention, collaboration and peer support. PHAT, a team of 12 undertaduate volunteer peer educators, is the heart of the Office! Please join us and let's learn from eachother.
Important deadlines and lodging information:
Award Nomination Deadline: April 2, 2010 (for peer educators, advisors, and programs). Click here for form:
Award Nomination Form Scholarship Deadline: April 2, 2010 (intended for peer educator students who are located 50+ miles outside of the Greater Seattle area)
Lodging: We have a great room rate at the Silver Cloud Hotel, adjacent to campus; you must call in by Tuesday, March 9, 2010 to guarantee your room: 800.590.1801 (mention code: BACCHUS)
Questions? Contact Deb Hinchey, Director of the Office for Wellness and Health Promotion, Seattle University, hincheyd@seattleu.edu, (206) 296-2593
PHAT EVENTS: WINTER & SPRING QUARTERS 2010
Here are some of our events...more coming soon:
Fitness and Wellness Challenge: begins Monday, January 18th
Healthy Relationships Week: Monday February 8-12th
Healthy Body Image Week: Monday February 22-26th
White Ribbon campaign (sexual assault): March 29-30th
Sexual Assault Awareness month: begins Thursday April 1st
Take Back the Night (and sexual assault awareness week): Wednesday, April 7th
The areas that we will be focusing on this year are (again): mental health, nutrition/physical health, sexual health, sexual assault and alcohol and other drugs.
In conjunction with the above listed events/weeks, we will also partner to offer:
• mental health screenings
• A sexual health panel
• Alcohol education – classes, informational packets
• A de-stress with dogs series