Pirates Promoting Community Wellness - PPCW

Meeting tomorrow night !! ☠️💜

Mental Health Monday!
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Your friendly reminder to search for distractions from your stressors when you need to. It’s okay to take some time away from your busy life to let yourself have a chance to breathe! Cleaning is just one of many ways used to de-stress, so find what works for you! (: 🧘‍♀️🌞
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Thank you for joining us to make our Encouragement Jars! They came out perfect!😍
We look forward to seeing everyone at the next service event!
And it’s officially Spooky Season 👻Let’s have a great October!

Join us this Thursday in the Student Center!!!

Thank you everyone for joining us for our first monthly Shelter Breakfast for Fall 2021!💜
We really enjoy doing these each month. Your support means a lot to us and those who get fed that morning!🍳
Giving your time to the community always has more of an impact than you think!
NEXT BREAKFAST: Oct 29th🎃

Mental Health Monday🌼
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Hello! My name is Brandy Mozingo-Thompson and I’m the secretary for Pirates Promoting Community Wellness.
By this point in the semester, it can sometimes feel like class assignments are starting to pile up. One way to help combat feeling overwhelmed is by signing up for tutoring, time management and/or study skills through PASC (Pirate Academic Support Center). Having regular appointments helps with peace of mind because you’re more confident in your studying and it helps you stay on top of your assignments!

Happy Wellness Wednesday everyone!🚲

My name is Rachel Watkins, and I am the Vice President of Pirates Promoting Community Wellness this year!
One way I like to stay active during the school year is by going to cycling classes at the Eakin Student Recreation Center. These classes are free for students, and they are a great way to get in a quick workout while having fun. The cycling classes as well as numerous other group fitness classes are taught several times a week, so there should be a class time that works with your schedule. However, you do have to sign up in advance for these classes (link below) and wear a mask, so remember to plan accordingly. Please feel free to reach out to us if you want a workout buddy as I would be happy to go to a cycling class with you!

https://crwregistration.ecu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=7bdbd93a-d2e8-4be1-9164-a4680b66995b&semesterId=c87a2bfe-db8b-4ee7-ae59-06c4e1328821

Don’t participate in hazing, condemn it.
We all matter and no one deserves to be torn down in order to be apart of a group.
Stand against hazing with us

Happy Mental Health Monday everyone! 🧘
My name is Rachel Watkins, and I am the Vice President of Pirates Promoting Community Wellness this year!
As college students, it is easy to become stressed when thinking about upcoming assignments, tests, and grades, but one way to overcome these worries is with positivity. I know it may sound silly at first, but it truly does help. Whenever you are not feeling your best, simply take a minute and think of something positive. You can encourage yourself by saying “You got this” or “Believe in Yourself,” or you can think of something good that has already happened that day.
I hope this tip will help y’all when you are feeling stressed, and please feel free to reach out to us if you need someone to talk to!🌻

Happy Wellness Wednesday everyone! 🌳
My name is Angela Covarrubias Rubio, and I am this year’s president for Pirates Promoting Community Wellness!
With such a hectic schedule, it’s hard to stay physically active. However, I have to remember to dedicate time to my dog, Astro. Astro enjoys going on walks and it’s easy to walk to campus and walk there (which he enjoys) and this gives me a chance to remain active myself as well! I recommend walks to everyone, I really enjoy walking with Astro and listening to music at the same time. I like walking because it helps me clear my mind and it gives me a break from work, school work, and extracurriculars as well.

Interested in activities that promote wellness in your community and globally??
Come join us tomorrow night and hear what we are all about!!🌍

Make sure you are prioritizing your health this semester!🌞
Feel free to reach out to us if you ever need someone to talk to!

Hi everyone!
My name is Rachelle Duncan, I will be the Public Relations chair for only the Fall because I am graduating early in December!
I am a senior Exercise Physiology major with a concentration in Exercise as Medicine.
I fell in love with PPCW as a transfer student in 2019 because of all the service opportunities and wellness promotion. Wellness is definitely something important to me and that is why you will find me in the Student Recreation Center all the time (working out or just to be in the atmosphere). So if you ever want a gym buddy, Im there!
Let’s have a great Fall 2021, stay healthy!🪴

Brandy Mozingo-Thompson
Senior/Biology cellular molecular concentration/ public health minor
Secretary
I love PPCWs commitment to community wellness and inclusiveness!
I love biology because I truly enjoy learning about all the life around us that we can’t always see!
I’m non-traditional and pre-med. I love house plants and spending time with my family on the lake!

Hi my name is Destiny and I am the Local Coordinator for PPCW! I’m a Chem and Biochem major with a minor in forensic science from Cary, NC. I enjoy hiking and listening to music with friends! After undergrad I plan on going to grad school and eventually become a forensic toxicologist. PPCW is a great place to make new friends and to help out our community! I hope you can join us for our community shelter breakfasts!

Hello! My name is Destiny Akinnagbe. I am a senior this year majoring in Public Health. I like being in the Public Health field because it is versatile and I enjoy helping others. I am the treasurer for PPCW, and for me, I love the community that has been established in PPCW and service projects that we do! Something to know about me is that I love dogs and the beach!

My name is Kaitlyn Seagraves and I am currently a Junior here at ECU! I am studying Biology and Hispanic Studies. My position in PPCW is the Global Coordinator. I joined PPCW as a way to volunteer and get to meet new people. A fun fact about myself is that I love plants and have a garden at my apartment!

Hi! My name is Amy Turner, and I am a junior at ECU majoring in Nursing with a minor in Biology. I am the Philanthropy Chair for PPCW, so I am primarily in charge of fundraising for our organization! My favorite thing about PPCW is that it is much more than just an organization on campus. PPCW is a like a family, where like-minded students gather to connect with one another and to serve our local and global communities well. PPCW is directly preparing me to begin a career in Pediatric Nursing through the countless opportunities for service in the community, for promoting health and wellness, and even for networking among experienced faculty and older students. I am so excited to go into Nursing because of the many ways that I will be able to build relationships with my patients and give them the care that they deserve! On another note, one fun fact about myself is that I was the first female from my high school to make it to the NCHSAA Cross Country State Championships all four years:)

Hello! My name is Rachel Watkins, and I am a senior majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Math. I am the Vice President of PPCW for the 2021-2022 school year, and one of my favorite activities as a member of PPCW is making breakfast at the Community Crossroads Center. Also, a fun fact about myself is that I hope to visit every US National Park in my lifetime.

Hello everyone! My name is Angela Covarrubias Rubio, I am a senior majoring in public health with a concentration in pre-health studies and a minor in business administration and I am the president of Pirates Promoting Community Wellness (PPCW) this 2021-2022 school year! Upon graduating from East Carolina University, I endeavor to continue gaining clinical experience prior to applying to PA school, while helping my father expand his small business. I love PPCW because we do not just promote the physical well being of individuals in the community, but we also promote the mental and emotional well being of individuals in the community because each of these aspects affects one’s health holistically. Not only does PPCW promote wellness within ECU and Pitt County, but we also promote wellness globally during our annual Honduras trip that occurs during Winter break. Fun fact about myself: I love to bake! I really enjoy baking cakes or other baked goods for friends, family, and even my dog, Astro!

our rain date got rained out!! Stay tuned for a car wash coming first thing next semester!!!!

Last breakfast of the semester!
Thank you to everyone who made these possible this semester!💜
We can’t wait to see what the Fall has for us!

PPCW also did our part for Earth Day this past weekend picking up trash on the Grid!!

Happy Earth Day from PPCW! Since nursing home residents are having to stay in because of COVID, we wanted to bring a little bit or Earth and Happiness to them!! 🧡

I love riding bikes because it’s a great source of exercise, a way to enjoy the outdoors, and provides opportunities to spend time with friends and family. There’s a lot of neat sights you can go and see while riding too. If you get the chance, try riding your bike the next time you need to go somewhere! 🚴

go sign up to help (link on engage) or come get your car washed!!

“Hi everyone! My name is Angela and I am the Local and Global Coordinator for PPCW this school year. I usually don’t have time to meal prep or I don’t really think of incorporating fruits and veggies in my diet since school and work is very hectic. However, I like to make smoothies that I can snack on before I go to work or when I am working on an assignment and I think it is a very easy way to incorporate fruits into my diet. I do not really measure ingredients when I put them in my blender, I just stick them in there and go. I use organic milk (you can use whatever milk you want), blueberries, strawberries, a whole banana (without the skin haHa), some coconut shavings (for sweetness and because I like coconut), and cinnamon. If you’re feeling extra cool you can add almonds or chia seeds. Then I blend it up and BAM it’s ready. I really like Tropical Smoothie and their Chia Banana Boost smoothie, but it’s expensive and far from my apartment so I just started making my own smoothies with essentially the same ingredients that they use for their smoothie. Then I just put my smoothie in this super cute glass that my friend, Hannah gave me and I drink my smoothie. This is a very quick, easy, and effortless way to incorporate fruits in to my diet and I 10/10 recommend :)”

Come out and support PPCW this Wednesday!🌯

Join us for the last meeting of the semester tomorrow!
Let’s end Spring 2021 with some philanthropy 💜

Another Wellness Wednesday for you guys!🌞
“Meal planning is a great way to stay healthy with a busy schedule! Each week, I try to plan my meals out for the week and prep what I can in advance. It saves time and helps me stay on track with my meal plan! This week I made Greek Chicken Gyros! The recipe made up to 6 servings, was easy, and delicious!”
-Kaitlin Warren
Follow this link for the recipe: https://www.modernhoney.com/greek-chicken-gyros-with-tzatziki-sauce/