FALL 2023 EVENTS
ON CAMPUS
 WELLNESS WALKWEDNESDAY 9/6/23 4:00 PM Meet Outside White (179 Longwood Ave) Come blow off steam with your 1st and 2nd year classmates while touring the Back Bay Fens area of the Emerald Necklace. Sponsored by Emerald Necklace Conservancy |  SEPTEMBER MINDFULNESS YOGATHURSDAY 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28 5:30-6:30pm Arnold Arboretum (Bussey St. Gate) Bring a Yoga Mat! Explore the benefits of mindfulness in nature every Thursday evening in September. Each session will include a guided meditation, movement practice, and time for reflection. No experience with mindfulness is necessary. Sponsored by Emerald Necklace Conservancy |  PICNIC WITH YOUR PUPFRI. 9/28 from 12:15-2:15PM Harvard Medical School Lawn Celebrate the end of the first week by bringing your lunch and sitting outside while enjoying the company of the faculty's furry friends. If you have a lease-trained animal, you are also welcome to bring them! |
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 THERAPY DOGSTBA Therapy animals will be brought to campus during stressful seasons of exams, such as midterms, finals, and end of rotation exams. Students are welcome to engage with these animals. Sponsored by Dog B.O.N.E.S. |  BYOB ACUPUNCTURETHURSDAY 10/19 Time & Space TBA Bring your own blanket! Each month, students have the opportunity to engage in a stress relief 30-minute group session while learning about the ancient Eastern medical practice |  PICK-ME-UPSMonthly We understand that students need a little confidence boost before walking into an exam. These pick me ups have student-written notes, stress management activity, and a treat so students feel supported by their classmates. |
 PAINT & SIPTBA Students are encouraged to take a creative study break with a themed afternoon of painting with classmates. Refreshments and light snacks included. |
FALL 2023 EVENTS
OFF CAMPUS
 PA-S NIGHT AT COOLIDGE YOGATHURSDAY 11/2 4:45pm - 5:45pm Coolidge Corner Yoga in Brookline Students have the opportunity to participate in a free yoga session open to only students in our cohort. T accessible and walkable from campus Other options: -$10 community Yoga every Saturday at 2:30pm -MCPHS PA-S Discount (5 class pack for $76.50) email your student ID number to help@coolidgeyoga.com -Work Study Program (1 shift/week for unlimited classes) apply at https://coolidgeyoga.com Sponsored by Coolidge Corner Yoga |  BOULDERING AT CENTRAL ROCK GYMDate & Time TBA Central Rock Gym in Fenway HAWC will schedule a group event for all interested students to spend an afternoon bouldering. Welcome to beginners and experts! Sponsored by Central Rock Gym |
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The Health and Wellness Coalition at MCPHS University is a PA student-led partnership between HAWC and external resources. We rely solely on donations and grants in order to make our events come to fruition. In a class survey of 72 participants from all three cohorts conducted in 2023, 85% of the students believe that the mental health support within medicine is lacking and could use significant improvement. Additionally, 75-90% of students expressed interest and intention to attend the proposed events.
When you donate to HAWC, you are not only increasing wellness accessibility for MCPHS-Boston's 300 PA students, but also impacting the culture of the next generation of practitioners. We hope you consider this when you donate your time, resources, or funds to support our students. From the bottom of our hearts, HAWC thanks you.
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Read more about the events and initiatives your donations will help HAWC provide for our PA classmates below.