Student Development

Balance Life

Education for the mind, body, and soul

Balance Life October 2006

The Balance Life program is a collaborative effort of the Department of Residence Life, the Intramural program, the Office of Security, the Office of Counseling Services, Student Health Services, and Religious Life that offers a year-long series of programs for the Simpson community to help achieve balance in physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual health.


Monthly Topics for 2011-2012     Hopper 11am-1pm

September:
                 8  Start Well/Stay WellBalance Life
                 8  Warren Co. Wellness Fair 
                         Indianola Town Square   
               15  Suicide Prevention
               19   Meningitis Vaccine Promo
                     
October:
             3-7    Mental Health Awareness Week                                                               
             3-7   Bra Vogue: Breast Cancer Awareness Week (Dunn Library)      
                4    Alcohol Awareness
                5    Flu Vaccine (Great Hall)
                6    Mood Screening
              19   Flu Vaccine (Great Hall)

November:
               10  Problem Gambling Awareness
               17  Great American Smoke-Out

December:
                1  World HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
                5  Winter Travel Safety
                6  Free Chair Massage/ Stress Information
                8  Guided Relaxation/Stress Information         4:30pm Barker Classroom
                8  Cookie Decorating/Stress Information                    

January: ***Wellness Fair***26th 11am-1:00pm  Great Hall

February: 
                    3  Womens Heart Health/ Wear Red
              6-10  Sexual Responsibility Week
                    8  STIs/Sexual Health
                    8  SARA/Womens Resource Center
                    8  Condom Awareness
            20-24  Eating Disorders Week
                  23  Eating Disorders Screening
                  28  Spring Break Safety Kits

March:       1  Problem Gambling                 

April:               Spiritual Renewal Month: Events & Dates TBD
                    5   Alcohol Screening
                  12   SARA/SART

May:                 Physical Fitness/Nutrition/Sports Month

 *Check out the Wellness Fair: January 26 11-1:00pm where several area wellness and health organizations present helpful information for students, staff, faculty and Indianola community members.  Just to name a few representatives on the list: Prevention Concepts, Mercy, Iowa State Extension office, American Cancer Society, Hy-Vee Pharmacy, Fusion Fitness, Drees Family & Sports Chiropractor, Warren County Health Services, Planned Parenthood, Markey Massage, American Heart Association, McCurdy Chiropractic, Nutri-Sport, Nutri-Shop, Roberts Dairy....

Last Updated: 1/25/12