UMaine to host Fresh Check Day on Feb. 26
The University of Maine will host Fresh Check Day, an expo-style mental health promotion and suicide prevention event, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Feb. 26 in the North Pod of Memorial Union.
A concept created by the Jordan Porco Foundation, the free event is designed to bring the campus community together to “check in” on the mental health and wellness of college students.
The event will feature booths with interactive exhibits and activities including a ball pit and scarf making, among many other hands-on experiences. There also will be food, prizes and giveaways. The booths feature peer-to-peer messaging in a positive, community-focused setting to deliver mental health and resource information in a fun and engaging way.
Fresh Check Day is a collaboration between Campus Activities and Student Engagement, the Counseling Center and other departments on campus, as well as student volunteers and representatives of the Jordan Porco Foundation. More information is online.