Education for the mind, body, and soul
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 2010-2011 BSC Gallery 11am-1pm
September: 9 Start Well/Stay Well
16 Suicide Prevention
21 Meningitis Clinic
30 Alcohol Awareness
October: 7 Snack and Discussion: The Truth about Suicide
8 Depression Screening
13 Breast Cancer Awareness
November: 11 Problem Gambling Awareness
18 Great American SmokeoutDecember: 1 HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
6 Drunk/Drugged Driving
7 Free Chair Massage
8 Cookie Decorating
9 Guided Relaxation
9 Stress relievers/teaJanuary: ***Wellness Fair***27th 11am-2pm Hopper
February: 4 Womens Heart Health/Wear Red
7-11 Sexual Responsibility Week
8 STIs/Sexual Health
9 SARA/Womens Resource Center
10 Condom Awareness
24 March Madness/Gambling
25 Eating Disorders Screening
March: 8 Spring Break Safety
Travel SafetyApril: Spiritual Renewal Month: Events & Dates TBD
6 Campus Day
7 Alcohol Screening
12 SARA/SART
May: Physical Fitness/Nutrition/Sports Month TBD
*Check out the Wellness Fair: January 27 11-2pm 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....