UH Hilo pharmacy college launches healthy nourishment program for students, expands wellness program for faculty and staff
The “Nourish Your Success” program provides snacks, foods, and wellness activities during the semester to help support UH Hilo’s pharmacy students.
The pharmacy college at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo has launched a program to provide healthy nourishment and activities to their students.
The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy “Nourish Your Success” program provides snacks, foods, and wellness activities during the semester to help support the student journey.
“Many students don’t have the time or money to eat properly while they are in school, and the program allows us to remind our students that their health matters,” says Lara Gomez, associate dean of academic affairs at the college.
In addition to food items, wellness activities sponsored for pharmacy students include mindfulness exercises such as breathing exercises and kinetic sand, games including ping pong and pickleball, and outlets for artistic expression opportunities through cardmaking, origami, and mandala coloring.
The college also is partnering with UH Hilo Counseling Services outreach to ensure that a range of activities and services are available for pharmacy students.
Molokai Drugs, Inc. is the inaugural sponsor of the program. A long-time partner of the college, the local drugstore located in Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi, is committed to providing services and support that will be impactful for the college and community.
The pharmacy college has also expanded programming to include faculty and staff in its wellness programs.
“It is rewarding to interact with our students and provide an outlet for their worries as we come together to support each other,” says Christina Requelman, clinical education support specialist at the college.
To learn more about participating or becoming a sponsor of the “Nourish Your Success” program, contact Associate Dean Gomez.
Read more at Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy news website.
