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The Journal of Rare Disorders is the first journal devoted to rare disorders in the USA. The aim of this new journal is to provide a forum for scientific discourse that will strive to be of great service for physicians, allied health professionals, patient advocates and researchers involved in developing orphan therapies.

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5 Reasons to Intern With Active Minds
By Laura Porter
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Want to intern with Active Minds? From one two-time intern to all potential interns out there, here are five reasons to apply today.

Damn it feels good to be a gangsta1. Get hands on experience.

As interns, we are a crucial part of the Active Minds team. You will participate in meetings, take on projects and offer up ideas of your own, just like any other member of the staff. Whatever your department, you will surely be in the middle of the action and leave feeling like you made a real impact in the lives of college students and within the organization.

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2. Work with an awesome, motivated team (who are really like a family). Everyone at Active Minds is looking to make a difference. You will get to know fantastic people changing the way we talk about mental health in college who are passionate . The staff at Active Minds works as a team and, as an intern, the moment you step in the door you become a part of the group.

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3. You’ll enjoy coming to work. Okay, so we’re not dancing on tables with boom boxes, but with energetic staff and interns, the Active Minds office does not shy away from a good time. Whether it’s bonding over Bob’s Burgers, or sharing breakfast on Bagel Wednesday, this team ensures an upbeat vibe throughout the year.

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4. Meet other college students who are passionate about mental health. You will have many opportunities to talk with fellow interns about how they are making a difference on their campus or in their communities. Share stories, meet new friends and connect with people your age who are changing the conversation about mental health.

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5. Make a difference. As an intern in the Active Minds national office, know that you are making change, not just in your immediate area, but in the nation. You’re not going to be twiddling your thumbs getting through the day. As an intern, you are joining the movement to end stigma, fight discrimination and encourage people to seek help, which is pretty awesome.

So Stigma Fighters, we want you to join the team and embrace the awesomeness that abounds in the national office. What are you waiting for?

Date November 12, 2014
Author Laura Porter
Tags interns, national office

Announcing the 2015 Winners of the Active Minds Healthy Campus Award
By Sara Abelson
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Active Minds is thrilled today to announce the winners of the 2015 Healthy Campus Award:

Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Greensboro, NC)
University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA)
Connecticut College and Jefferson College received honorable mentions
As you may remember from earlier posts, the Active Minds Healthy Campus Award recognizes and celebrates U.S. colleges and universities that are prioritizing health and demonstrating innovation and excellence in promoting student well-being. These schools provide inspiring examples of what is possible when students, staff, faculty and administrators from across an entire university work together so that every student has the opportunity to thrive.

We often talk about what colleges are doing wrong and where they’re falling short. From sexual assault to mental health, the consequences can be tragic when student health isn’t prioritized – high drop-out rates, life-long trauma, even death. But that doesn’t mean that every college is failing to protect its student body. Some schools are supporting student health superbly.

With student backing and support, the Active Minds Healthy Campus Award is the first-of-its-kind – recognizing campuses pursuing a comprehensive culture of health – critically addressing both physical and mental well-being. We are proud to champion schools that are getting it right – not only saving lives, but helping our next generation flourish and build a strong foundation for life-long health.

Today, we hope our winners are out there doing a well-deserved happy dance.

The application was extensive and the competition was tough. Active Minds worked with leaders from throughout the field of higher education and campus health to carefully evaluate each school across eight criteria.

We hope you’ll stay tuned and read on to learn more about each of our winning institutions. We look forward to spending the year sharing their exciting efforts and best practices to inspire locally-driven change across the nation. Their work demonstrates that improving the health of a campus requires systematic efforts, powerful partnerships, and students at the forefront.

Date September 29, 2015
Author Sara Abelson
Tags Cornell University, Healthy Campus Award, University of Minnesota, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of Texas at Austin, Western Washington University

Meet the University of Minnesota, a 2015 Healthy Campus Award Winner
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UMN – Instagram 2Active Minds is proud to announce that the University of Minnesota is a winner of the 2015 Active Minds Healthy Campus Award, which recognizes the University as one of the healthiest campuses in the nation.

The University of Minnesota (UMN) was recognized for its cohesive, innovative public health approach to student health and wellness. Active Minds and a national panel of expert reviewers conducted a comprehensive, multi-stage application process for evaluation.

“The attention and dedication to addressing health on campus has been creative, collaborative, far reaching, and involved exceptional student work and input,” said, UMN Student Body President, Joelle Strangler.

Active Minds will be sharing best practices from UMN with higher education institutions nationwide to inspire locally-driven change across the country. Some of UMN’s innovative efforts include:

The Provost’s Committee on Mental Health, which facilitates campus-wide collaboration on the university’s most pressing public health issue facing the student body and has succeeded in creating a mental health statement for all syllabi and a 24-hour crisis line for campus.
UMN’s support of peer education through Active Minds at UMN and the Student Health Advocate program trains students to serve as health resources for residents in 44 on-campus residence halls and 33 fraternity and sorority houses.
Efforts to expand access to clinical services through texting, pet therapy, and online therapy.
Ongoing work for inclusivity, such as gender neutral bathrooms and housing throughout campus and adding sex reassignment surgery to medical coverage, which brings health within reach for traditionally underserved students on campus.
The Active Minds Healthy Campus Award is a new annual recognition, made possible through support from the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation.

Learn more about the Healthy Campus Award and the other 2015 winners.

Date September 29, 2015
Author Active Minds Staff
Tags Healthy Campus Award, University of Minnesota

Meet the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a 2015 Healthy Campus Award Winner
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UNCG – Instagram 2Active Minds is proud to announce that the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a winner of the 2015 Active Minds Healthy Campus Award, which recognizes the University as one of the healthiest campuses in the nation.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) was recognized for its cohesive, innovative public health approach to student health and wellness. Active Minds and a national panel of expert reviewers conducted a comprehensive, multi-stage application process for evaluation.

“UNCG’s campus climate and wide range of programs provide diverse, easy-to-access options for maintaining a healthy lifestyle,” said, UNCG Student Government Association President, Brittany Hudson. “We receive encouragement from our peers, faculty, and staff to attend to our mental and physical health, and to develop healthy habits that will serve us well in our life after college.”

Active Minds will be sharing best practices from UNCG with higher education institutions nationwide to inspire locally-driven change across the country. Some of UNCG’s innovative efforts include:

Incorporating health and wellness in the university’s strategic plan in order to pursue a comprehensive, coordinated, university-wide approach to student well-being.
“Beyond Academics”, a program for students with intellectual disabilities; the Institute to Promote Athlete Health & Wellness, which is at the forefront of excellence in health promotion for athletes of all ages and levels of competition; the Spartan Wellness Living Learning Community, which focuses on fostering the eight dimensions of wellness among first-year students; and an award winning ADHD Clinic serving the campus and community.
Investing in student health and wellness services even in the midst of tight budgets. UNCG recently built a $91 million student recreation center, the largest facility ever built by the university, slated to open in fall 2016.
Empowering the student voice and using effective peer education to exceed national averages in the dissemination of health information and mental health education on campus.
The Active Minds Healthy Campus Award is a new annual recognition, made possible through support from the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation.

Learn more about the Healthy Campus Award and the other 2015 winners.

Date September 29, 2015
Author Active Minds Staff
Tags Healthy Campus Award, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Meet the University of Texas at Austin, a 2015 Healthy Campus Award Winner
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Active Minds is proud to announce that the University of Texas at Austin a winner of the 2015 Active Minds Healthy Campus Award, which recognizes the University as one of the healthiest campuses in the nation.

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) was recognized for its cohesive, innovative public health approach to student health and wellness. Active Minds and a national panel of expert reviewers conducted a comprehensive, multi-stage application process for evaluation.

“UT Austin embodies the essence of the award; leadership, innovation, collaboration and excellence in healthcare,” said immediate past president of the UT Austin’s Student Health Advisory Committee, Maria Alvarenga.

Active Minds will be sharing best practices from UT Austin with higher education institutions nationwide to inspire locally-driven change across the country. Some of UT Austin’s innovative efforts include:

The university-wide “BeVocal” initiative, through which students are trained to recognize any and all types of potentially harmful situations, whether that’s high-risk drinking, interpersonal violence, bias incidents, or mental health concerns, and to intervene to positively influence the outcome.
Working to make healthy food options easy and affordable for students through vending machine policies and partnership with local restaurants to lower cost barriers to healthy foods.
Serving as a statewide leader by working with the legislature on Senate Bill 1624, which requires Texas public universities to give information on mental health and suicide prevention during orientation.
Working with the University of Texas System Regents to allocate more than $2.5 million to fund an after-hours, system-wide crisis intervention hotline and bystander intervention training for all UT schools.
UT Austin is a tobacco free campus and offers programmatic support to reinforce this policy at many levels.
The Active Minds Healthy Campus Award is a new annual recognition, made possible through support from the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation.

Learn more about the Healthy Campus Award and the other 2015 winners.

Date September 29, 2015
Author Active Minds Staff
Tags Healthy Campus Award, University of Texas at Austin

Announcing the 2014-2015 Active Minds Award Winners
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This past Friday at the National Mental Health on Campus Conference in Irvine, CA, we announced the winners of the 2014-2015 Active Minds awards. We’re proud to share the winners with you on the blog today. Congratulations to all!

Chapter of the Year: Active Minds at Stockton University

Student Leader of the Year Award: Ashley Cunningham, founder and president of Active Minds at Emerson College

Advisor of the Year Award: Jennifer Burton, advisor of Active Minds at California State University at Sacramento

Distinguished Alumni Award: Melissa Simkol, former president of Active Minds at George Mason University

Margaret Clark Morgan Transformational Change Award: Active Minds at the University of Missouri at Columbia

Programming Award: Active Minds at Winona State University

Fundraising Award: Active Minds at Auburn University

Uniting Voices Award: Active Minds at Occidental College

Road Runner Award: Active Minds at Denison University

Chapter of the Year Award:

What it is: An award that recognizes a five-star chapter setting itself apart by being invaluable to its campus through passionate chapter members, innovative and effective campus-wide programming, and lasting institutional change in support of student mental health.

This year’s winner: Active Minds at Stockton University.

Why they won: Active Minds at Stockton collaborates with an extensive list of campus groups, including the Wellness Center, Honors Program, Greek life, student athletics, veterans’ club, Pride Alliance, among many, many others in addition to various community organizations. Through their suicide prevention and eating disorder awareness programming in the past year, they’ve reached more than 650 participants.

During their events, they distribute stickers with the counseling center call-line and ask students to place them on their student ID cards. In part due to their efforts, counseling visits to the Wellness Center have increased in the last year. In addition to their programming, the chapter created a new initiative called Pro-Active Minds that focuses on educating high school seniors preparing to go to college. Through the program, the chapter visits local high schools and provides mental health education and their personal stories to help transition students to college.

On top of raising over $1,000 for the national Active Minds movement, the chapter raised over $500 to purchase recreational equipment for a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Student Leader of the Year Award

What it is: This award recognizes a student who has made significant contributions of personal time and talent to Active Minds on his or her campus. The recipient of this honor has set a standard of excellence, changed the campus climate around mental health, involved others in advocacy efforts, and has built trust with the campus community as a person dedicated to changing the conversation about mental health. In addition to the award, the recipient has earned a $1,000 cash prize. This award is sponsored by the Family Support Foundation for Mental Illness.

This year’s winner: Ashley Cunningham, founder and president of Active Minds at Emerson College.

Why she won: Ashley founded Active Minds at Emerson College with a skeleton executive board, no funding, and no recognition. For two years, she funded programming out of her own pocket, facilitated meetings on her own, worked through meetings where she was the only one present, confronted administrators about mental health concerns, and continued to speak for an issue that was ignored at Emerson. And then, the idea started to spark fire.

When one of their events revealed that the college had a student policy that punished individuals displaying “self-destructive” behaviors, instead of focusing on treatment and recovery, Ashley met with the dean of students on a regular basis for two months to create new language and protocols. It then came to the chapter’s attention that Emerson students didn’t have access to counseling services in the evenings. Ashley worked with the dean of students to pitch to the Board of Trustees an after-hours crisis line for students so that they have access to a 24/7 crisis line that now exists today.

She helped facilitate the initial dialogue between administration and Active Minds at Emerson College by walking into the President’s office hours. She had 10 minutes to make a case about mental health services and in those 10 minutes, she started a ball that is still rolling.

In summary, if Ashley had not founded Active Minds at Emerson College, there would not be a mental health dialogue happening on campus like there is today. Because she established Active Minds and poured herself into it for three years, there is now a safe space for people to talk about mental health on campus and now the student government requests that Active Minds attend their meetings where mental health issues will be discussed.

Advisor of the Year Award

What it is: An award that recognizes an advisor of an Active Minds chapter who provides clarity, support, and meticulous counsel to a chapter in a respectful and unassuming manner. The recipient demonstrates notable dedication and empowers their Active Minds chapter to change the conversation about mental health on campus.

This year’s winner: Jennifer Burton, advisor of Active Minds at California State University at Sacramento.

Why she won: From assisting the chapter with administrative tasks, to being present at Active Minds events, offering feedback and help with all projects, and checking in to make sure that students are practicing self-care, Jennifer has been nothing short of inspiring.

She often advocates on the chapter’s behalf at the university level and secures the campus resources the chapter needs to host their programs. According to one of her students, Jennifer almost always responds “Yes” to any student idea or request, which has encouraged the chapter to dream big and embrace their mission.

From the statewide level, where she empowered her students to participate in advocating for mental health bills to state legislators, to the individual-level, where she ensures that each chapter member is taking care of their physical and mental health, it is clear that Jennifer cares about her students and the mission they have taken on.

Distinguished Alumni Award:

What it is: An award that recognizes a former member of an Active Minds chapter for outstanding achievement and service to their community, Active Minds, and to mental health advocacy.

This year’s winner: Melissa Simkol, former president of Active Minds at George Mason University.

Why she won: After graduating college, Melissa began working as a technician at a state psychiatric hospital to further develop her skills and knowledge in the mental health field. Melissa noticed gaps in programming at the hospital and after only a few weeks on the job, created the curriculum for a new treatment group called “Strengthening Your Self-Esteem”.

The group—which aims to foster self-confidence and self-acceptance—has since been integrated into hospital programming and Melissa now facilitates it on a weekly basis. Additionally, she is creating a “Recovery Corner” on her unit which will provide individuals with educational and self-help materials.

Outside of work, Melissa has continued to be involved in the George Mason chapter’s efforts. She is currently applying to medical school to promote quality and effective mental healthcare as a physician advocate.

Margaret Clark Morgan Transformational Change Award

What it is: An award that recognizes a chapter each year achieving lasting change through effective advocacy for campus-wide policies, structures, systems or practices that improve, protect, and prioritize student mental health. The award is named in honor of a compassionate advocate for change who has made a transformative impact on mental health in Northeast Ohio, and is sponsored by our partners from the Foundation in her name.

This year’s winner: Active Minds at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

Why they won: Active Minds at the University of Missouri campaigned to get the university counseling center phone number printed on the back of every new student ID card. Their petition gained enough signatures to gain the attention of the Missouri Student Association and the Campus and Community Relations Committee.

With the approval of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, production of the new student ID cards began last December. Shortly thereafter, the Counseling Center created a 24-hour call-line to allow students to talk to a counselor outside of regular business hours. Now, students can get help at any time of day, and all they have to do is read the back of their ID card.

Programming Innovation Award

What it is: An award that recognizes a chapter demonstrating particularly innovative and effective programming above and beyond routine Active Minds activities.

This year’s winner: Active Minds at Winona State University.

Why they won: Active Minds at Winona State University created a theatrical performance called the Mental Health Monologues, featuring students, staff, and faculty sharing their experiences with mental illness in a unique, cathartic, and personal way to reduce the stigma of mental illness and promote hope.

Through partnerships with students, the university’s Counseling and Wellness services, the Department of Music, and a community mental health provider, the chapter presented three shows to more than 200 people from the university, including the University President, and surrounding community.

Fundraising Innovation Award

What it is: The Fundraising Innovation Award recognizes a chapter demonstrating particularly creative fundraising for mental health.

This year’s winner: Active Minds at Auburn University.

Why they won: Auburn University developed a partnership with one of their peers who was running for Homecoming Queen on a platform of mental health education. With her help, the chapter raised more than $500 in donations through a T-shirt fundraiser. They also collaborated with Greek Life on a benefit and 100% of the funds went directly to the chapter.

Additionally, the chapter partnered with two local restaurants to receive part of their proceeds, utilized their online fundraising page at myactiveminds.org, was nominated for an award from their school’s Student Philanthropy Board and won a contest through their university.

The combination of all of these efforts netted their chapter over $1,000, surpassing their chapter fundraising goal for the national office and supplying them starter money for some of their many additional programming successes! Through these efforts and more, the counseling center has seen an increase in the number of students coming in for services and the chapter successfully advocated for a university budget increase to add two new counselors to staff.

Uniting Voices Award:

What it is: An award that recognizes a chapter successful in building coalitions of individuals, organizations and other campus entities to advance our mission.

This year’s winner: Active Minds at Occidental College.

Why they won: Active Minds at Occidental College has had remarkable success partnering with campus and community organizations to foster dialogue about the mental health of college students and empower diverse audiences to share their personal stories. Their partner organizations have included the LGBTQ community, the Coalition for Diversity and Equity, and Greek Life.

Their panel event “Oxy from the Inside,” featuring 10 students sharing their diverse experiences with mental health, was attended by 10% of the student body! This fantastic work is just one of their amazing achievements last year including media coverage for petitioning their university to add a peer mentoring program on campus.

The Road Runner Award:

What it is: An award that recognizes a newly founded chapter off to a fast start in programming, fundraising, and raising awareness on campus.

This year’s winner: Active Minds at Denison University.

Why they won: A freshman initiated the reactivation of this chapter in the spring of last year after years of inactivity. Since then, the chapter has grown their executive board to nine student leaders and their membership from 8 to 50 dedicated members, raised more than $1,000 for the Active Minds national movement through raffle ticket sales and online fundraising at myactiveminds.org, and led three major awareness programs.

Additionally, they held a Mental Health First Aid training for students, faculty, staff, and security officers and will be opening the training to RAs this year. Unfortunately, they have also had experience in supporting their community, peers, and friends after a student died by suicide this fall. The chapter took the lead in compiling 70 care packages for RAs as a way to thank them for their hard work and to promote self-care during this difficult time.

Due to their leadership, the chapter is viewed as a source of support, education, and strength for their peers. Congratulations, Active Minds at Denison!

Date November 16, 2015
Author Chapters Team
Tags #MHCC15, National Mental Health on Campus Conference

Announcing the #MHCC14 Award Winners
By Alison Malmon
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Mapping a Movement Logo No Location WebI was honored to present the following awards last Friday at our National Mental Health on Campus Conference dinner to these very impressive students, advisors and alumni.

Here are the 2013-2014 Active Minds award winners:

Road Runner Award: Active Minds at St. Michael’s College

The Road Runner Award is awarded to a chapter that was founded within the past year and is off to a fast start when it comes to programming, fundraising, and awareness efforts on campus.

Uniting Voices Award: Virginia State University

The Uniting Voices Award recognizes a chapter that has succeeded in building coalitions of individuals, organizations and other campus entities to advance the mission of Active Minds.

Fundraising Innovation Award: UCLA

The Fundraising Innovation Award recognizes a chapter that has demonstrated particular creativity and innovation in fundraising for mental health.

Programming Innovation Award: University of Rochester

The Programming Innovation Award recognizes a chapter that has demonstrated particular creativity and innovation in effective programming, successfully organizing and implementing a program or programs that go above and beyond typical Active Minds activities.

Margaret Clark Morgan Transformational Change Award: Allegheny College

The Margaret Clark Morgan Transformational Change Award recognizes a chapter each year that has achieved lasting change through effective advocacy for campus-wide policies, structures, systems or practices that improve, protect, and prioritize student mental health. The award is named in honor of a compassionate advocate of change who has had a transformative impact on mental health in Northeast Ohio, and is sponsored by our partners from the Foundation in her name.

Distinguished Alumni Award: Andrew Jessmore, Active Minds at Michigan University

The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to a former member of an Active Minds chapter for outstanding achievement or service to his or her community, Active Minds, Inc. and/or the field of mental health advocacy by raising awareness and removing stigma around mental illness and mental health.

Robert Garrett Advisor of the Year Award: Sandra Davis, Active Minds at Jefferson College

The Advisor of the Year Award recognizes an advisor of an Active Minds chapter who provides clarity, support, and meticulous counsel to a chapter in a respectful and unassuming manner. The Robert Garrett Advisor of the Year recipient has demonstrated a desire and dedication that goes well beyond the basics and has empowered his or her Active Minds chapter to successfully use its voice to change the conversation about mental health on its campus.

Katharine Dahl Student Leader of the Year Award: Eve Rosenfeld, Active Minds at Boston University

This award recognizes a student who has made significant contributions of personal time and talent to the Active Minds cause on his or her campus. The Katharine P. Dahl Student of the Year recipient has led by example, set a standard of excellence, displayed leadership, facilitated change in the campus climate surrounding mental health, built collaborations, involved others in advocacy efforts, and has built trust with members of his or her campus community as a person dedicated to changing the conversation about mental health on his or her campus.

Chapter of the Year Award: SUNY Old Westbury

The Chapter of the Year Award recognizes a five-star chapter that sets itself apart by being an invaluable asset to its campus. The Active Minds Chapter of the Year has an effective executive board and passionate chapter members, hosts innovative events that reach a large portion of their school, and has gone above and beyond to change the conversation about mental health on their campus.

Date November 17, 2014
Author Alison Malmon

Miscellaneous / News from Active Minds
Annual Awards Winners
November 14, 2016November 15, 2016Active Minds Staff
award_winners_blogpostLast week we hosted the National Mental Health on Campus Conference in Sacramento, CA, where we announced the winners of the 2015-2016 Active Minds awards. We’re proud to share the winners with you on the blog today. Congratulations to all!

Chapter of the Year 2015-2016: Active Minds at Auburn University
Student Leader of the Year 2015-2016: Andrea Nguyen
Advisor of the Year 2015-2016: Stephanie Preston, Active Minds at San Jose State University
Alumni of the Year 2015-2016: Dayna Altman, alumnus, Active Minds at Northeastern University
Programming Innovation Award: Active Minds at Tufts University
Fundraising Innovation Award: Active Minds at Denison University
Margaret Clark Morgan Transformational Change Award: Active Minds at University of Portland
Road Runner Award: Active Minds at Elkhorn South High School
We’re so proud of you, Stigma Fighters!

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#MHCC16 National Mental Health on Campus Conference

Applications for the 2016 Healthy Campus Award are Now Open
By Sara Abelson
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We often talk about what colleges are doing wrong and where they’re falling short in supporting student health and wellness. But at Active Minds, we want to celebrate the schools that are supporting student health in creative and innovative ways.

This past September, we named the inaugural winners of the award. Today, we are delighted to open applications for the 2016 Active Minds Healthy Campus Award.

The Active Minds Healthy Campus Award recognizes and celebrates U.S. colleges and universities that are prioritizing health and demonstrating innovation and excellence in promoting the well-being of their students. Up to five winning institutions will have their efforts showcased as part of a national media tour in August 2016.If your school is strategically and sustainably investing in student health for the long-term, then consider applying by the February 16 deadline. Don’t delay!

We look forward to receiving an application from your institution and learning about your important work for student health.

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Date December 11, 2015
Author Sara Abelson
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Applications Now Open for the 2016 Healthy Campus Award
By Alison Malmon
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I’m thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2016 Active Minds Healthy Campus Award. This national award – the only of its kind – recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that are prioritizing health and making great progress toward creating a campus that promotes the health and well-being of its students.

The award is presented by Active Minds to honor and elevate institutions of higher education that are creating a healthy campus community through systemic efforts and powerful partnerships across all levels of the university.

Up to five winning institutions will be awarded in 2016 (read more about the 2015 winners here). Active Minds recognizes that diverse schools are working toward positive student health outcomes. Our winners will represent a diverse set of post-secondary institutions. All U.S. institutions of higher education building healthy campus communities and championing student health and overall wellness are invited to apply.

The 2015-2016 Call for Applications provides more information about the award, application process, key dates, award criteria, and benefits for winning institutions. Applications are due February 16 (5pmET).

Here are some of the key dates that applicants should keep in mind:

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If you have any questions, please email Sara Abelson, Vice President for Student Health and Wellness at Active Minds at [email protected] Minds.org.

Many thanks to our sponsor, Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation!

Date January 7, 2016
Author Alison Malmon
Tags Healthy Campus Award

Research
The mission of the Kids Cancer Centre is to continue to strive to reach a 100% cure rate for childhood cancer. KCC staff have made significant research contributions to the fields of cancer treatment, cancer diagnostics, cancer biology, bone marrow transplantation, survivorship, nursing, and medication safety which have all played a role in the success we see today. These contributions have been recognised by national honours being awarded to six staff during the past 20 years for their contributions to the field.

Click here to read our full research report.

Getting Referred
Getting Referred to the Kids Cancer Centre:

Patients can be referred via their general practitioners, community or hospital consultants. There is always an oncologist/haematologist on call who will manage and triage any new referrals to arrange for prompt review.
Non acute referrals can be faxed to (02) 9382 1789
The on-call consultant will be able to take the clinical information for any type of tumour or blood disorder and organise appropriate follow-up.

Programs
The Kids Cancer Centre (KCC) provides a number of different programs for patients and their families.

Services & Facilities
Services and facilities to help you while your child is treated at the Kids Cancer Centre.

About us
The Kids Cancer Centre (KCC) at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick (SCH) has been treating children for cancer and blood disorders in NSW, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for almost 50 years.

Team Profiles
Meet the team at the Kids Cancer Centre.

Jobs & Careers
If you have an interest in working for the Kids Cancer Centre, please click here to view current positions available.

About us
The Kids Cancer Centre (KCC) at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick (SCH) has been treating children for cancer and blood disorders in NSW, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for almost 50 years. During that time the cure rates for child cancer patients has increased from less than 10% in the early 1960s, to 75% in the current era.

We are a large multi-disciplinary department with medical and psychosocial expertise in looking after children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders. We provide a comprehensive service for the diagnosis and management of children and adolescents with any cancer or blood disorder.

We have developed a complex network of rural and regional specialty clinical services conducted through outreach nursing and 25 outreach clinics each year, and patients are referred from the city, rural areas, interstate, and overseas to benefit from the highly specialised expertise and clinical care. We have a rich history of parent involvement in the development of the service through their creation of the Children’s Cancer Institute Australia and the Parent Advisory Council.

We treat more than 140 new and relapsed cancer patients each year. We are also a recognised Haemophilia Treatment centre, has a Chronic Red Cell Transfusion Programme and assesses more than 200 children with non-malignant blood disorders each year.

We perform more than 50 stem cell infusions each year, making the cord and marrow transplant program one of the largest in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Centre provides:
Comprehensive assessment and diagnosis for patients with cancer and both malignant and non-malignant blood disorders.
Detailed information about treatment and follow-up.
Age appropriate written and verbal information about diagnosis, treatment and follow up so both parents and patients have an understanding about their condition.
Nursing expertise in the management of children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders.
Cancer related education for patients, family, friends, schools and workplaces.

Centre staff are active members of many international collaborative clinical trials groups including ANZCHOG, COG, SIOPEN, SIOPEL, and TACL so our patients benefit from access to clinical trials and research projects with state of the art treatment models.

The team prides itself on the family centred care focusing on the patient’s and families’ medical and psychosocial needs. The specially trained multi-disciplinary care team include Social Workers, a Psychologist, Education Liaison Teachers, Play and Music Therapists and a Bereavement Counsellor who are available for patients and parents from the day of admission, during their time in the hospital and throughout follow-up treatment.

The Centre also employs outreach nurses to provide community support on discharge. There are 25 outreach clinics are run per year in Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Armidale, Campbelltown and Wagga Wagga.

Continuity of care is a priority for the team, ensuring the highest quality of care is provided to patients and their families every step of the way. Patients and families gain peace of mind as they become familiar with the medical and nursing team and establish relationships that will last throughout their journey.

Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick is part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) and the Centre maintains a close working relationship with paediatric and adult colleagues the SCHN and Prince of Wales Hospital ensuring patients benefit from other sub-speciality assessment and management as required.

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If you have an interest in working for the Kids Cancer Centre, please click here to view current positions available.
For any questions please contact the Nurse Manager Kirsten Adnum.
Ph: (02) 9382 1692
Email: [email protected]