May 4, 2021

Upcoming Wellness Opportunities & Events
  • New Stressbusters
  • Weed Out the Myths: Event Recording
  • Apply To Become a ProjectConnect Facilitator
  • We Want To Hear Your Feedback!
Featured this Month
  • Brandeis COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Travel & Airport Safety
  • Sun Safety
Additional Resources
  • Substance-Free Email Listserv
  • Brandeis Events Calendar
  • 10-Minute Mind
Upcoming Wellness Opportunities
New Stressbusters
The end of semester is a stressful time, so make sure you are taking breaks. The Wellness Programmers have added to their specially curated Stressbusters collection from the fall. New content will be added daily throughout the end of the semester!

Enjoy new stress-relieving videos, apps, playlists, recipes, meditations, and other resources! Use this website as a digital care package that you can turn to when you want and need to de-stress.
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Weed Out the Myths:
Event Recording
Did you miss our Weed Out the Myths event on 4/20?

Clips from the event recording are now available. Questions addressed by the panelists include:
  • What is the difference between cannabis strains?
  • What has been the impact of legalization on communities of color?
  • Can cannabis help with depression?
  • and more!
Weed Out the Myths: Ask your questions about cannabis research, policy, health and safety. 4.20 at 2:30 pm ET. Register at tinyurl.com/WeedOutTheMyths
Apply To Become
a ProjectConnect Facilitator!
Want to help reduce loneliness and build community on campus? We are currently recruiting ProjectConnect facilitators for the fall 2021 semester.

ProjectConnect facilitators co-lead small groups that meet for 6 weeks. At each meeting, the facilitators lead the group through a simple curriculum of discussion questions and activities designed to build closeness over time. Benefits of becoming a ProjectConnect facilitator are:
  • You can help your peers meet new people and build meaningful social connections on campus.
  • You will create connections between a diverse group of strangers - or bring people together who share an identity or common interest.
  • You will gain leadership and group facilitation skills.
  • You will join a passionate and fun group of volunteers!
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This volunteer opportunity
is for both undergraduate
and graduate students!
Feedback you have?
What do you like about the HAWP newsletter? What do you think we can improve upon? What are some topics that you want us to cover? Sharing your feedback will help make this newsletter more valuable to you and the Brandeis community!

This survey is anonymous and should take approximately 2 minutes to complete. Participants can enter to win a Star Wars Squishmallow!

Take the survey, and May the Fourth Be With You!
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Featured this Month
Brandeis COVID-19 Vaccine
Many Brandeis students have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through the Brandeis Vaccination Clinic.

For those who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, including those off-campus, do not forget to get your 2nd dose! And make sure to bring your vaccination card and keep it after getting your 2nd dose!

It is recommended that you get your 2nd dose from the same organization and at the same place you received your 1st dose.
Brandeis is also offering a clinic tomorrow, Wednesday, May 5th, for the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Travel & Airport Safety
The semester is winding down, which means many students are headed back home and may be traveling more. When traveling, it is important that we continue following COVID-19 safety protocols. There are risks related to COVID-19 when flying and being in an airport, so make sure you are as safe as you can be. If possible, check in online or at a kiosk, eat or drink before going to the airport, and avoid large crowds. Try to be as contactless as possible at the airport.

For more guidance on how to travel safely, visit the CDC website.
Sun Safety
It is getting warmer outside! With the sun coming out more and spending more time outside comes risks of UV damage.

To enjoy the sun, while minimizing your risk for UV damage and skin cancer:
  • Seek out shade and minimize time in direct sunlight whenever possible
  • Apply about 1 oz of sunscreen of at least SPF 15 even if it doesn’t look too sunny or hot. (And reapply!)
  • Wear protective clothing like long sleeves, hats, and sunglasses.

Get outside and enjoy the summer warmth!
Additional Resources
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Brandeis Health Center

All appointments must be scheduled by calling
781-736-3677.

After hours consultation:
781-239-1948


Monday - Friday: 
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Mondays from 2-3pm
Brandeis Counseling Center

All appointments must be conducted virtually.

Please call during regular business hours for routine matters, and after 5 p.m. for urgent concerns.

To reach the BCC call
781-736-3730.
Health & Wellness Promotion
781-736-3678





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