Spring break is sort of right here, and it’s no secret that this time of 12 months sees a rise in high-risk habits. Luckily, Pat Walker Health Center’s Substance Education, Assessment and Recovery program is internet hosting three days of occasions that make up “Safe Spring Break,” the place college students can study extra about well being and security ideas previous to leaving for spring break.  

Sexual Health and Safety 

Monday, March 13

Tonight’s occasion will happen within the Pat Walker Health Center’s classroom 1118 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Georgiann Weaver, APRN from the GYN (Women’s) Clinic within the well being heart, will discuss sexual well being, the “It’s on Us” marketing campaign to cease campus sexual assault, and there might be data from the Sexual Health Outreach Organization, or SHOO, a registered pupil group.  

Cut Loose, Have Fun and Stay Safe 

Tuesday, March 14

Tuesday night time’s occasion will happen within the Union Theatre from 5-7 p.m. and can encompass a number of visitor audio system.  

• The first to talk would be the Razorback Offering Accountability Resources RSO. ROAR gives programming to cut back alcohol misuse and abuse behaviors amongst a wide range of pupil populations via a campuswide effort to assist U of A college students make higher selections concerning alcohol utilization.  

• Second, the Pink Bows Foundation, whose mission is to advertise “stronger safety protocols to be consistently implemented at entertainment venues, while providing safe spaces and protecting attendees to prevent avoidable injuries or death” will converse. The Pink Bows Foundation was based following the tragic lack of Madison Alexis Dubiski, who misplaced her life whereas attending the Astroworld music competition on the age of 23 on Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston, Texas. 

• Third, Kim Hodus, a motivational speaker who misplaced her son Rob Hodous to substance abuse, will converse. Rob was a tennis professional at Mount Sequoyah, strung rackets for the U of A tennis workforce and was one of many U of A tennis groups’ largest followers.  

• Finally, the Matt Adams Foundation, whose mission is to fund “distribution of lifesaving naloxone opioid overdose reversal kits and other harm reduction services, while working to break down the stigma and encourage hope, healing and second chances.” The Matt Adams Foundation will present a quick naloxone coaching and hand out naloxone kits on the finish of the occasion.  

Create Spring Break Safety Kits 

Wednesday, March 15

Wednesday’s occasion will happen from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Union Mall. This tabling occasion is a collaboration between SEAR and UARK Wellness. Students will create their very own “Spring Break Safety Kit” by visiting a number of tables. There might be free Mamaka Bowls (whereas they final, courtesy of UARK Wellness), music and sources similar to naloxone, cup covers and extra!  

The Matt Adams Foundation will even be at this occasion, together with a number of on-campus departments and pupil organizations together with representatives from PWHC, CAPS, UAPD, UREC, UARK Wellness, Chartwells, Study Abroad, Saferide, SHOO, ROAR and Hogs for Health. 

SEAR hopes that you’ll come to at least one, if not all, of the Safe Spring Break occasions to study extra about well being and security earlier than heading into spring break. To study extra concerning the SEAR program and the sources they’ve out there, go to health.uark.edu.