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History

Fall 2002

  • Presented "Women Only" Wellness Seminar Series
    • Diet (Lynn Bell)
    • Self Esteem (Faye Altman)
    • Sexuality (Donna Nolan)
  • Committee Meetings: brainstormed, defined goals, developed wellness model, and submitted plan to HUB Learning Cooperative as a HUB*CAP
  • Booth at Diversity Week: "Diverse Approaches to Wellness"
  • Discussed the possibility of offering a Wellness Perspectives Course

Spring 2003

  • Women's Support Group (W.I.T: "Women in Touch")- four meetings were facilitated by Faye Altman that focused on empowerment of group members through education, social and emotional support
  • Met with Ms. Mary Watson - grant and funding search
  • Presented Wellness Model at V.S.U. Women's Conference
  • Coordinated efforts with the Student Recreation Center
  • Joined with the Lowndes County Partnership for Health
  • Met with Dr. Keppler to discuss the committee goals

Fall 2003

  • Health Fair bringing together the region and VSU community
  • Walk/Run as kick-off
  • Continue to network with various campus organizations, such as Greeks, Environmental Committee, and religious organizations
  • The committee became a member of the HUB Learning Cooperative
  • Representative met with Dr. Zaccari to discuss committee goals and seek his support

Spring 2004

  • Met with an expanded wellness committee to continue our pursuit of the "well workplace" title
  • Election of a committee chairperson and secretary
  • Creation of sub-committees
    • Data collection
    • Marketing
    • Training
  • Dr. Zaccari endorsed this initiative
  • Health Risk Appraisals were completed by VSU employees
    • Counseling Center
    • Student Health Center
    • College of Nursing
    • Plant Operations

Fall 2004

  • Health Risk Appraisal became available online
  • Members of Student Affairs began to take the survey online
  • New committee chair was elected