Next Event: Improbable Players April 3th, 7:30-pm-9:00pm in Sargent College Room 101 (635 Commonwealth Ave)
Next Service Event: Healthy Cooking Workshop April 1oth, 7:00-pm-9:00pm in Sargent College Room 107 (635 Commonwealth Ave)
Next Meeting: Fellowship meeting April 11th, 5:00-pm-6:00pm in Sargent College Room 107 (635 Commonwealth Ave)
Mentorship Meeting Recap: Peg Doyle
Thank you for joining us in welcoming Peg Doyle to our Mentorship meeting this week! As the owner of Wellness and You, Peg talked to us about stress and discussed some stress management techniques. Namely, she emphasized meditation, walking in nature, and taking time to check in with yourself once in a while. To get more information on her company and the relateable topics she discusses in her blog, visit Wellness and You directly or through Facebook!
During Wednesday's meeting, Rotaractors created beautiful handmade cards for children at Franciscan's Children's Hospital. The cards were spring and Easter themed to go inside Easter baskets the hospital was giving out. We clearly have some talented artists in our club!
Written by: Jenna Stitik
Event: Improbable Players
Join us on April 3, 2018 from 7:00-9:00pm for an impactful experience from Improbable Players, which features a performance on opioid addiction and features an interactive talk back session to debrief what we experienced. The stories portrayed by Improbable Players are based off of real life experiences from the actors who are all in long term recovery. The performances showcase relatable details that simply cannot be generated by those who have not had these experiences.
According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 22.5 million people (8.5 percent of the U.S. population) aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem and only 4.3 million (18.5 percent) received any treatment. The large number of individuals dealing with substance use disorders who lack adequate treatment indicates a great need for education on this issue so that us health care professionals are capable of supporting these individuals.
This experience will be incredibly impactful for the students who are preparing to enter to become health care professionals. This performance will provide a unique perspective from those who have entered the health care system with this condition, and share their struggles and successes of their providers. Through this profound performance, we develop a deeper understanding of our client’s perspective and life experience to ensure that we can be the most effective providers and positive supports within the community.
We are grateful for the support and funding in part by the Social Impact Grant from the Boston University Arts Initiative!
Written by: Sarah Tuberty, Natalie Petrone, and Karen Jacobs
Fundraiser: Scoozi Dinner for One Can Help
Come join BU Rotaract at Scoozi to help raise money for the organization One Can Help.
One Can Help works with lawyers and social workers whose clients are parents and children.
The organization helps obtain resources for these clients that they need to succeed such as a
bus pass to get to work. We invite you to come to Scoozi on Wednesday April 18 from 5-7pm to
help raise money for this organization. 15% of your check will be donated to One Can Help
when you bring in the event coupon. You can sign up for the event by going to the following link. Hope to see you there!
Written by: Sam Metlitz
Service Project: Fenway Green Team
Join us Saturday, April 14th at 12:00pm at Fenway as we work as part of Fenway's Poland Spring Green Team! This project involves picking up recyclables in the stands in between innings in an effort to keep Fenway clean and green. Volunteers will get a free T-shirt, a voucher for free food and drink, and get to watch a game for FREE! Volunteers only need to stay until the 7th inning, but are welcome to stay for the duration of the game. The Red Sox will be playing the Orioles, but no matter what team you're rooting for, all are welcome to join us! Please contact Jennast@bu.edu to sign up and for more information.