Fresh Check Day is a program created by the Jordan Porco Foundation, and is put on by colleges and universities across the country. This is a mental health promotion and suicide prevention event specifically designed for college students.
Red Square will be transformed into an expo-like, lively, social atmosphere to bring together interactive and educational booths combined with music, prizes, treats, and giveaways for those who participate! The booths feature peer-to peer messaging in a positive, community-focused setting that reflects a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention with topics including specific mental health issues, high-risk populations, stigma reduction, positive coping, life skills, and more.
By engaging the entire college community in this campus-wide movement, students are reminded that they are not alone and that their mental health is valued just as much as their physical health or their academic standing. The event is free to our Clark community and is sponsored by the Office of Wellness Education. The planning and running of this event would not be possible without collaboration from various other campus departments at Clark, a large number of passionate student volunteers, and representatives of The Jordan Porco Foundation.
