Enhancing Wellness at Penn: Big Idea Pitch Event

ABOUT THE EVENT In response to a Your Big Idea crowdsourcing challenge, [https://bigidea.pennmedicine.org/wellness] individuals from across the University submitted more than 400 ideas to enhance wellness at Penn. After careful review, 14 ideas have been identified as finalists.  Students, staff and faculty members will PITCH THEIR IDEAS TO THE PENN COMMUNITY ON THURSDAY, APRIL 25, FROM 4:30-6:00 PM IN BODEK LOUNGE IN HOUSTON HALL. Each finalist will have three minutes to present their idea.  Audience members will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite PITCHES IN REAL-time, and a panel of judges made up of faculty and students will select winning ideas to receive pilot funding and support next fall. Don’t miss this important event.  Space is limited, so register today.  Light refreshments will be served. MEET THE FINALISTS  * Weekly themed wellness walks presented by Amanpreet Kaur and Elaine Weigelt * One health: Penn animal cafe presented by Matthew Lee * Meditation and mindfulness spaces presented by Maria Curry * Penn walks presented by Laurie Actman * Penn food hub presented by Lila Bhide * Complimentary shuttles to Morris Arboretum presented by Jasper Huang and Lilian Chen * A wellness advisor for every department presented by Lisa Miracchi * Paws at Penn presented by Kayla Kruger * Nature Rx presented by Chloe Cerwinka * Student renewal spaces presented by Lucia DiNapoli * Resilience and well-being train-the-trainer program presented by Karen Reivich * Cultivating healthy cuisine at Penn presented by Evelyn Galban * Embedded model across all undergraduate schools presented by Mary Sadallah * Happy (educated) feet presented by Daniel Farber MEET THE JUDGES  * Benoit Dubé, Chief Wellness Officer, University of Pennsylvania * Jennifer Pinto-Martin, Chair, University Faculty Senate, University of Pennsylvania * David Asch, Executive Director, Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation * Jack Heuer, Vice President, Division of Human Resources, University of Pennsylvania * Michael Krone, President, Undergraduate Assembly * Haley Pilgrim, President, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA)