4-H Day of Wellness

October 10, 2024 3:55PM - 12:00AM

Statewide

Michigan State University Extension is hosting the second annual Michigan 4-H Day of Wellness.  October 10th is World Mental Health Day and in observance we will implement multiple events across the state that promote healthy ways for youth to decrease stress and practice mindfulness.  This day will include face to face events that will take place simultaneously during the day and evening of Thursday, October 10, 2024. There will be 9 in person events . All events are free and sponsored by a variety of community partners, schools, and grant funds from the Walmart Foundation. See below for all nine event locations, contacts, and topics. 

 

Bay County- Holly Mueller

4-H Day of Wellness

MSU Extension Office

515 Center Ave. Suite G - 102

Bay City, MI 48708

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Julianho@msu.edu

 

Genesee County- Darien Wilkerson

Mindfulness & Basketball

Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village

4119 Saginaw St.

Flint, MI 48505

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

wilker67@msu.edu

 

Kent County- Kellie Kieren 

4-H Fall Field Day

North Oakview Elementary School

4300 Costa Ave. NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49525

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 

kierenke@msu.edu

 

Livingston County- Jenny Speyer 

Positive Affirmations & Mindfulness

Pinckney Community High School

10255 Dexter-Pinckney Rd.

Pinckney, MI 48169

7:30 AM - 1:30 PM (5 classes)

Speyerje@msu.edu

 

Luce County- Ashley Freed 

Mindful Eating

Three Lakes Academy

17540 Main St.

Curtis, MI 49820

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

freedash@msu.edu

 

Marquette County- Liana Pepin 

4-H Introduction to Mindfulness

Bothwell Middle School

1200 Tierney St.

Marquette, MI 49855

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

deisenro@msu.edu

 

Muskegon County- Jim Sheehan 

4-H Day of Wellness & Meditation

Muskegon Community College

221 Quarterline Rd.

Muskegon, MI 49442

9:00 - 11:15 AM and 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

sheeha78@msu.edu

 

Oakland County- Waverly Eubank & Cheyenne Shields 

Mindfulness & Archery

Einstein Elementary School

14001 Northend Ave.

Oak Park, MI 48237

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

eubankwa@msu.edu

 

Wayne County- Kea Norrell-Aitch 

Decreasing Stress about politics

Marygrove High School

8425 W. McNichols Rd.

Detroit, MI 48221

9:00 AM - 10:40 AM

kea@msu.edu

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