Enjoy Free Food, Music, and Fun While You Learn with Community Wellness Partners
Community Wellness Day, Saturday, September 24, 2022
Hosted at Coventry High School, the Community Wellness Day on Saturday, September 24, 10am – 4pm (rain or shine), will feature fun, food and music, plus nationally recognized guest speakers.
Attendees can participate in games, sports, and crafts and have access to a variety of health and wellness activities:
- Yoga and Tai Chi
- Gardening and Planting Seedlings
- Arts and Crafts
- Basketball and Soccer Tutorials
Additionally, informational exhibit tables will be staffed by mental and behavioral health and substance abuse professionals within the community to support youth, young adults, families and people of all ages.
The event’s goal is to create and promote community resiliency and an understanding of trauma-informed care and stress-reduction techniques.
Trauma can be the result of a wide range of experiences, including violence, abuse, neglect, loss, disaster, war and other emotionally harmful experiences. “Building a community of care is OSTICC’s mission, and this event will increase awareness of the opportunities and resources available to empower everyone in every community, while celebrating a fun-filled day to promote wellness,” comments co-founder Will Beaudoin.
The event is being organized in conjunction with:
- Town of Coventry
- Coventry Department of Human Services/Resilient Coventry
- The Ocean State Trauma Informed Community Coalition (OSTICC)
- Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC)
- Rhode Island Department of Health (BHDDH)
Nationally recognized speakers include Andrea Blanch and Robin Saenger.
Andrea Blanch, PhD, is an independent consultant with expertise in mental health, trauma-informed approaches, and systems change. She also directs the Center for Religious Tolerance, a small nonprofit supporting international women’s empowerment and social justice work.
Robin Saenger is the Founding Director of Peace4Tarpon, a Trauma-Informed and Resilience-Building Initiative, which made Tarpon Springs, Florida the first Trauma Informed Community in the nation.
Details At A Glance:
- Location: Coventry High School, 40 Reservoir Rd., 40 Reservoir Rd, RI
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 10am – 4pm – Rain or Shine
- Timeline:
- 10am – 3pm | Speakers, Music, Entertainment
- 3pm – 4pm | Panel Discussion with National Speakers on Building Resilient Communities
About OSTICC
The Ocean State Trauma Informed Community Coalition is a collaborative, grassroots initiative, whose strength originated from the dedication of a small group of state administrators, clinicians, and parents working together to improve the quality of life in RI. Our goal is to encourage our members and partners to examine the most challenging social issues confronting our state through a “trauma informed lens” to create a more welcoming and resilient RI community.