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Live a Healthy Lifestyle and Enjoy Optimal Wellness

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Vision

The vision of Healthy Kean is to ensure a campus atmosphere that promotes and provides opportunities for students to live a healthy lifestyle and enjoy optimal wellness.  

 

Mission Statement

The mission of Kean Wellness is to build a culture of health and wellness among the Kean University community.  Through the collaborative approach with many campus partners, the task force will develop, promote and assess programing, policies and services related to all dimensions of wellness.   By increasing wellness behaviors we strive to empower students to improve their general health and wellbeing which will in turn help them to reduce impediments to academic success and prepare them for life long self-care practices.

 

Task Force

The task force is a group of campus partners who have an interest in creating a wellness environment here at Kean University. We come from many different departments with different interests and expertise. The members include:

Task Force Members:  

  • Robin Mansfield, APN, Director of Student Health Services
  • Tara Parker, APN, Associate Director of Student Health Services
  • Dr. Vincent Kiefner, Director of Counseling, Disabilities and Other Drug Services
  • Kimberly Quinn, Coordinator of Alcohol and Other Drug Service
  • Kerrin Lyles, Director of Miron Student Center Operations and Event Management
  • Kenneth Fredericks, Executive Chef for Gourmet Dining
  • Dr. Armine Lulejian, Coordinator, MPA Healthcare Administration
  • Jay Sgarmella, Assistant Director of Recreation, Intramurals,Facilities, and Events Management
  • Laneesha Baccus, Professional Service Specialist, Residence Hall Director of Freshman Residence Hall
  • Tara Bogota, Lecturer, School of Health and Human Performance

Next Steps for the Task Force

The task force was established in late summer and fall of 2017. We have been doing some preliminary analysis of existing options and programs on campus and gathering data about the health of our campus. One of the tools we employed was the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment II. During Spring 2018 we have been analyzing the data to guide new and existing programing.  This web-page will serve as a resource to communicate findings, promote programs and locate resources.    Healthy Kean initiative are based of the ACHA’s Healthy Campus 2020 objective which can be found at https://www.acha.org/HealthyCampus/Objectives/Student_Objectives/HealthyCampus/Student_Objectives.aspx?hkey=a9f191de-243b-41c6-b913-c012961ecab9.

 

National College Health Assessment II Survey

Updates to follow soon.

 

Working Toward Wellness

  

  

 

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Upcoming Events

To view upcoming events, please view our Cougar Link calendar by clicking here. 

Finding Balance

Wellness is an active process through which you become aware of, and make choices towards a more balanced life.  Kean Counseling Center (KCC) views students and other members of Kean community as whole and dynamic individuals.  We are sensitive to how the components of our lives impact our health and well-being.  We encourage personal responsibility for achieving and maintaining wellness.  Our approach not only assists in the process of healing, but also provides information and care to maintain and enhance well-being according to individual needs and desires.  

KCC also realizes the environments in which we live and work also impact well-being.  This means our efforts to support wellness for the individual must include working to create a health community the supports the well-being of it's members.  

Our goal is to optimize wellness, now and for the future.  

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Food For Fuel

College students can have busy schedule with irregular hours due to many factors including classes, homework, jobs, family responsibilities, social commitment, etc.  Sometime it seems hard to find the time or the opportunity to eat a healthy diet. However, food is the fuel that keeps us going and the right foods make us feel better and have more energy.   There are many food options on campus along with resources to help you make healthy choices. Check out some of these resources and the people who you can talk to if you have questions about nutrition.

 

Be Active

The benefits of regular exercise are numerous and you don’t have to spend hours at the gym to improve your overall health.  Most adults over age 18 should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week.  That works out to be 30 minutes 5 days a week, however you can even break it down into smaller 10 minute intervals.  Health benefits include weight management, reduced risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, strengthens bones and muscles, improves mental health and mood, improves sleep and energy.  There are many activities that you can do on campus, start by taking a brisk walk along the beautiful Cougar Walk.  Check out Fit to Be Kean and Kean Intramurals and Recreation Services for more offerings.

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Physical Health

Prevention is one key to staying healthy along with a balance of good nutrition, regular exercise, proper rest and keeping stress in check. However sometimes even the healthiest of us comes down with a cold or injury. When that happens you can make an appointment with one of our doctors or nurse practitioners at Student Health Services.

In addition to caring for acute illness and injury Student Health Services offers preventative services such as Vaccine Days, Get Yourself tested Events, Nutrition counseling, health updates and special programing for student groups.  To find out more information about the services provided click on the links below.    

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Alcohol and Other Drug Services

Kean University alcohol and drug services reflect a range of prevention and intervention programs tailored to the university community. For more information, resources, appointments and/or links to online self assessments please follow the link below to the Alcohol and Drug Services website.  

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