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checkin-in with college students freshcheckday TM THIS MADE ME REALIZE THAT I AM NOT ALONE AND THERE IS ALWAYS HELP. Eastern Connecticut State University student I think its a great event. I feel a lot more connected on campus so thank you Southern Connecticut State University student It really helped me with my depression knowing that someone cares Norwalk Community College student I THOUGHT IT WAS AWESOME. IT WAS UPBEAT POSITIVE AND I LEARNED A LOT OF NEW THINGS Gateway Community College student IT MADE ME FEEL MORE EDUCATED ON HELPING MYSELF AND MY FRIENDS Fairfield University student I love this event. I think its great to have an event to help us feel and do great Three Rivers Community College student People care that I stay alive. This event was really great for me. Thank you. University of Connecticut student I LOVED THIS IT IS A GOOD DE-STRESSER BUT ALSO A GREAT DAY OF AWARENESS Sacred Heart University student Students LOVE Fresh Check Day THIS MADE ME REALIZE THAT I AM NOT ALONE AND THERE IS ALWAYS HELP. Eastern Connecticut State University student I think its a great event. I feel a lot more connected on campus so thank you Southern Connecticut State University student It really helped me with my depression knowing that someone cares Norwalk Community College student I THOUGHT IT WAS AWESOME. IT WAS UPBEAT POSITIVE AND I LEARNED A LOT OF NEW THINGS Gateway Community College student IT MADE ME FEEL MORE EDUCATED ON HELPING MYSELF AND MY FRIENDS Fairfield University student I love this event. I think its great to have an event to help us feel and do great Three Rivers Community College student People care that I stay alive. This event was really great for me. Thank you. University of Connecticut student I LOVED THIS IT IS A GOOD DE-STRESSER BUT ALSO A GREAT DAY OF AWARENESS Sacred Heart University student Students LOVE Fresh Check Day THIS MADE ME REALIZE THAT I AM NOT ALONE AND THERE IS ALWAYS HELP. Eastern Connecticut State University student I think its a great event. I feel a lot more connected on campus so thank you Southern Connecticut State University student It really helped me with my depression knowing that someone cares Norwalk Community College student I THOUGHT IT WAS AWESOME. IT WAS UPBEAT POSITIVE AND I LEARNED A LOT OF NEW THINGS Gateway Community College student IT MADE ME FEEL MORE EDUCATED ON HELPING MYSELF AND MY FRIENDS Fairfield University student I love this event. I think its great to have an event to help us feel and do great Three Rivers Community College student People care that I stay alive. This event was really great for me. Thank you. University of Connecticut student I LOVED THIS IT IS A GOOD DE-STRESSER BUT ALSO A GREAT DAY OF AWARENESS Sacred Heart University student Students LOVE Fresh Check Day Individuals Served and Programming FRESH CHECK DAY In 2014 we doubled the number of campuses hosting Fresh Check Days. Ten colleges in Connecticut held events some for the second time UConn Fairfield University Sacred Heart University and Mitchell College and others for the first time Southern Connecticut State University Norwalk Community College Connecticut College Three Rivers Community College Gateway Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Nearly 5000 college students attended a Fresh Check Day in 2014. Highlights included dynamic speaking engagements by Ross Szabo and Anne Kubitsky new booth activities peer-to-peer messaging three indoor events and attendance from university presidents and other high level administrators and several state and national politicans. Central Connecticut State University was awarded the first Outstanding Fresh Check Day Campus award for their significant attendance strong messaging and student involvement at their 2014 Fresh Check Day. TRANSITION YEAR AND NINE OUT OF TEN The Jordan Porco Foundation serviced 1000 students both high school and college level with transition year programming. Nine out of Ten was featured in front of nearly 5000 students at ten Fresh Check Days in Connecticut in 2014. Additionally 270 RAs at the University of Connecticut received a Nine out of Ten informational presentation. JPF also trained over 100 young people in QPR suicide prevention gatekeeper training. The Jordan Porco Foundation provided three spirit awards and two scholarships to seniors of East Catholic High School. MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS In 2014 six colleges used Fresh Check Day as a platform to identify students at risk. Nine hundred college students were screened for depression or alcohol abuse during Fresh Check Day and many were referred to necessary services. Scholarship and Spirit Awards