Research shows there has been significant progress in reducing tobacco use on campus in the eight years since the UC system implemented its 100% Smoke and Tobacco Free policy. Several tools and resources are available for individuals to continue making a difference.
Win prizes! Join the Healthy Outside Campaign Challenge!
March 28 - June 3
To help launch Healthy UC Davis' "Healthy Outside" initiative, the UC Davis community of students, faculty, academics and staff is encouraged to share how nature improves their mental health and well-being during the Healthy Outside Campaign Challenge.
Interested in quitting tobacco but not sure where to start? We can help with a new gift card incentive program! Open to students, staff and academics.
Students:
Meet with the Intervention Services Coordinator at Student Health and Counseling Services 3 times within 3 months. Services available include obtaining medication through Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) health care providers, biofeedback and individual cessation counseling.
The Health TEAM Lab provides UC Davis students, staff, and faculty a place to: learn about health literacy, receive standardized health metric testing/reporting, and communicate with a support group to help facilitate healthy behavior changes.
Promoting the availability of a free, healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), namely tap water, is a critical component of reducing consumption of unhealthy alternatives like drinks with added sugar.
Our project goal is to increase awareness of the impacts of weight stigma at UC Davis to improve student experience and support student success through both digital and in-person education.
Since 2016, Davis Period and #FreethePeriod, along with the Menstrual Equity Task Force, have been working to combat Period Poverty. We believe menstrual hygiene products are a basic necessity just like soap or toilet paper, and that no student should have to sacrifice education due to lack of access.
A collaborative and proactive approach by Chicanx Studies Faculty/Staff, Aggie Compass, and Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer, this project aims to support the retention and success of Chicanx/Latinx students by providing greater awareness and direct referrals to basic needs resources.
This project aims to destigmatize mental health and spread awareness of campuses resources by holding events and amplifying the efforts of the Resilience Through campaign.
The Community Healing Through Creative Art Expressions Groups project will promote emotional well-being through creative art expressions for currently or formerly undocumented students on campus and students from mixed immigration status families.
