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Participants will learn the common risk factors for suicide, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe.</div></div><div><br></div><div>-----</div><div><br></div><div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/events/117183" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sistacare</a></div><div>Community Care for Black women and femmes</div><div>Tuesday, April 25, 2023 · 3:30 - 5 PM</div><div>The Commons : 2b23</div><div><br></div><div>Sis, join us in The Mosaic (Commons 2b23) on Tuesday for Sistacare! A community care series for Black women and femme students on campus. Come connect and chat with us in a community for us by us. In collaboration with OHP and The Women's Center. </div><div><br></div><div>This is a multi-week series that will take place on Tuesdays in April. We look forward to seeing you April 11, 18, and 25 in The Mosaic Center.</div></div><div><br></div><div>-----</div><div><br></div><div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/events/116872" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Community Conversations</a></div><div>Exploring Consent</div><div>Wednesday, April 26, 2023 · 12 - 1:30 PM</div><div>The Commons : 004</div><div><br></div><div>A community can be a vital tool to help all of us get through life’s ups and downs and celebrate our big and small moments. Community Conversations is an interactive event that will help students understand the role of community in supporting their well-being and mental health. This conversation will also highlight what it means to “show up” for others.</div></div><div><br></div><div>-----</div><div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/events/110219" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Feel Good Foods w/ Dining Services</a></div><div>Celebrating sustainable farming and in-season produce</div><div>Wednesday, April 26, 2023 · 12 - 2 PM</div><div>The Commons : Breezeway</div><div><br></div><div>Join Dining Services, the university's dietitian, and the Office of Health Promotion as we recognize Earth Day. Learn more about feel good foods that support a healthy diet and a happy planet. Free samples will be available to participants.</div></div><div><br></div><div>-----</div><div><br></div><div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/events/116925" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">A Community Conversation About Sex in the Dark</a></div><div>Pride Week</div><div>Thursday, April 27, 2023 · 4 - 5:30 PM</div><div>University Center : 201D</div><div><br></div><div>Are you looking to start a relationship and want some advice? Do you and your partner want tips to keep your romance alive? Do you have questions related to your identity and potential sexual and/or romantic partners? Come ask our Sex-perts at Sex in the Dark! </div></div><div><br></div><div>-----</div><div><br></div><div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/events/110214" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">AFSP Out of the Darkness Campus Walk</a></div><div>Saturday, April 29, 2023 · 10 AM - 1 PM</div><div>The Center for Well-Being</div><div><br></div><div>The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) signature student fundraising series, designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide, a leading cause of death.</div></div><div><br></div><div>-----</div><div><br></div><div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/events/110222" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Pop-Up: Beverage Bar</a></div><div>Wednesday, May 3, 2023 · 12 - 1 PM</div><div>The Center for Well-Being : 102 </div><div><br></div><div>It’s time for our final Pop-Up Beverage Bar of the semester and this school year! It's finals week, so we are focusing on self-care. Stop by the Office of Health Promotion to speak with our Peer Health Educators and learn about some tips to take care of yourself during stressful times.</div></div><div><br></div><div>-----</div><div><br></div><div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/events/116924" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">STI &amp; Sexual Health Resources and HIV Screening</a></div><div>Spread Awareness on the Importance on Getting Tested</div><div>Thursday, May 4, 2023 · 11 AM - 4 PM</div><div>The Center for Well-Being : First Floor</div><div><br></div><div>A follow-up to our collaboration with the i3b for PRIDE Week. Stop by for games, trivia, and connecting with staff, get screened for HIV in partnership with the Maryland Health Department, and learn more about sexual health, contraception, &amp; PrEP resources. Screening will occur privately on the first floor of The Center for Well-Being.</div></div><div><br></div><div>-----</div><div><br></div></div>
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  <Title>Hope Walks Here</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>On April 29th, members of the UMBC community in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will participate in UMBC's annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk.</div><div><br></div><div>Each year our community walks to prevent suicide, <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">the third leading cause of death among people ages 15-24</a>, and to raise awareness that <em>no one is alone</em>.</div><div><br></div><div>The walk also provides our community with an opportunity to raise funds for Maryland's local AFSP chapter. With funds raised from the walk, AFSP can provide educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss.</div><div><br></div><div>There are many reasons to <a href="https://youtu.be/ZPNpK5PE21U" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">walk</a>. At the event, participants will be able to choose to wear a selection of honor beads, recognizing why they personally have joined the walk. Let us know why you walk.</div><div><br></div><div>I wear...</div><div><br></div><div><ul><li>Blue beads because I support the cause</li><li>Teal beads because my loved one struggles</li><li>Green beads for my personal struggle</li><li>Purple beads for the loss of a relative or friend</li><li>Orange beads for the loss of a sibling</li><li>White beads for the loss of a child</li><li>Gold beads for the loss of a parent</li><li>Silver beads for the loss of a first responder or military member</li><li>Red beads for the loss of a spouse or partner</li><li>Rainbow beads to honor the LGBTQ+ community  </li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>It is completely free to register and participate in the walk. <a href="https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&amp;eventID=9046" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">You can sign up as an individual or join a team.</a></div><div><br></div><div>For more details regarding the walk check out our events <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/events/110214" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">post.</a></div><div>For more details regarding available mental health resources click <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/posts/129923" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here.</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>The Office of Health Promotion (OHP) offers events and trainings related to suicide prevention and helping our community members get help. Visit the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">OHP myUMBC</a> page for up-to-date offerings. Contact OHP at <a href="mailto:ohp@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ohp@umbc.edu</a> to invite Health Promotion staff to your office or group meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/umbcohp/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Instagram @UMBCOHP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/UMBCOHP" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Twitter @UMBCOHP</a> to learn more!</div><div><br></div></div>
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