Past Mobile Wellness Initiative Events

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- Halloween Safety Fair - October 20th, 2023
- Annual Breast Milk Fair - August 12th, 2023

Flourish & Nourish - August 9th, 2025

With the sun shining and DJ livening up the crowd, this health fair and milk drive hosted by TrueCare and UC Health kicked off. CSUSM Nursing and Public Health students presented nutrition and exercise information for new mothers, handed out children's books, and taught attendees how to safely swaddle a baby.

Impact on our community and our students

Over 250 community members attended this event
179 Community members learned about safe sleep and nutrition/exercise from our students
63 flyers on safe sleep and postpartum nutrition and exercise were passed out, in Spanish and in English
17 students from Nursing and Public Health volunteered a total of 44 hours

Flapjacks for Backpacks - August 9th, 2025

Nothing like a Saturday pancake breakfast and amazing resources to start your school year! Our second year at this Boys & Girls Club event was packed with fun activities involving brushing teeth, staying hydrated, and reducing sugar intake. Children and family members of all ages got in on the action, brushing their friends with giant toothbrushes and guessing the amount of sugar in their favorite drinks.

Impact on our community and our students

312 community members learned about dental hygiene through games and activities
Flyers on healthy snacks and healthy hydration were passed out, in Spanish and English
9 students from Nursing and Public Health volunteered a total of 75 hours

San Marcos Farmers Market - July 15th, 2025

The Mobile Wellness team joined the San Marcos Farmers Market again this summer, to share information on healthy eating. We were also joined by TrueCare as they shared enrollment information and other community resources available to the public.

Impact on our community and our students

68 novel interactions occurred between the Mobile Wellness Team and community members as they stopped by to engage in nutrition themed Jeopardy or to pick up health information materials
5 informational materials were offered, including recipe cards, healthy eating for kids and how to eat healthy on a budget
4 students from Public Health, Nursing and Speech Language Pathology volunteered 12 hours

Pride by the Beach - June 7th, 2025

CSUSM Nursing and Public Health students joined the TrueCare mobile van at the Oceanside Pride by the Beach event to promote free blood pressure and glucose screenings, reproductive health education and resources, and general health promotion activities to visitors. It was exciting to serve the diverse and welcoming LGBTQ+ population! Mobile Wellness looks forward to future opportunities to support all communities.

Impact on our community and our students

A total of 136 community members engaged with Mobile Wellness and TrueCare resources
11 Public Health Surveys were filled out
2 students from Nursing and one student from Public Health volunteered a total of 11 hours conducting screenings and promoting health resources
Community members accessed TrueCare's mobile van for health care services
Attendees were encouraged to share how they prioritize or want to improve their health, and their responses included:
- By engaging in self care activities like art, hobbies, exercise
- By finding connection with others around themselves
- By reducing negative habits
- By practicing good hygiene and seeking healthcare
- By being true to themselves

Palomar Let's Live Mental Health Conference - May 2nd, 2025

Workshops, guest speakers, and interactive tabling made this mental health focused conference hosted on the Palomar College campus, high energy and full of valuable lessons. Mobile Wellness students ran a breakout workshop on social isolation and connection. Attendees loved the yarn social connection web activity. Further information on this topic was found at the Mobile Wellness booth at the outdoor health fair.

Palomar Let's Live Mental Health Conference 2025

Impact on our community and our students

49 community members attended this event
21 flyers on sleep and nutrition for mental health were shared with the community in Spanish and English
5 students from Nursing and Public Health programs volunteered a total of 30 hours
4 Public Health Surveys were completed

San Marcos Unified School District Day of the Child Resource Fair - April 26th, 2025

With each passing year, SMUSD's Resource Fair gets bigger and better! This year not only were community members able to get health physicals and dental and vision screenings, but organizations were there to provide resources to the families of SMUSD students.

Mobile Wellness provided health education related to nutrition, physical activity, dental health, and hygiene. The 'How much sugar is in your favorite drink?' activity was a big hit both with community visitors and CSUSM student volunteers. It is eye opening to see that many drinks that are advertised as healthy are full of added sugars.

Impact on our community and our students

158 community members stopped to learn from our students
35flyerss on Healthy Bones & Teeth and Healthy Hydration were passed out, in Spanish and English
27 students from 6 disciplines in CEHHS volunteered for a total of 76 hours
4 nursing students assistedTrueCare'ss mobile, working with community members as they accessed their services
15 Public Health Surveys were completed

San Marcos Elementary Healthy Heroes - April 16th, 2025

The Mobile Wellness team and Healthy Hero student volunteers from CEHHS joined San Marcos Elementary for fun, hands-on health education! Our Heroes provided education on dental health, physical activity, nutrition and hygiene through special programming during the school day. With lots of hands-on learning and games, there was much smiling and laughter from children and volunteers alike! The energy was so high that even as the event was beginning, the coordinator from San Marcos Elementary and the Mobile Wellness team were planning the next event, because we knew this was going to be a good one. What a fun day!

Impact on our community and students

176 children, ages 4-7, participated in this event
Several groups of older kids walked by and asked when they could participate (hopefully we will hold an event for older students soon!)
22 students from 5 disciplines volunteered for a total of over 90 hours
Hands on learning activities included
- physical movements like running in place, jumping and stretching
- sorting pictures of healthy foods from unhealthy foods and putting them in the right category on a poster board

Cougar Blue Day - March 22nd, 2025

Cougar Blue Day is CSUSM's annual celebration and open house for newly admitted students and their families. They can tour campus, visit open houses and explore the departments and organizations that make CSUSM the vibrant school that it is.

Mobile Wellness tabled at this event to not only share how newly admitted students could benefit from/engage with Mobile Wellness, but to also share health information on nutrition and how to read food labels. Many attendees enjoyed playing our nutrition-themed Jeopardy game.

Impact on our community and students

6000 individuals were expected to attend this event
211 people stopped at the Mobile Wellness table
16 students from Human Development, Public Health, Kinesiology and Nursing volunteered a total of 54 hours of their time to make this event a success!

Love EVERYbody - February 26th, 2025

To recognize National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Mobile Wellness hosted a table on campus spreading body positivity, offering fun games, and giveaways.

Mobile Wellness students shared information on orthorexia, which is an obsession with eating healthy, as well as startling data on the impact of social media on body image in our youth and young adults.

We also provided opportunities to share encouraging words and create artwork on both a surfboard and a canvas. Students were also invited to play games like ring toss and hula hoop, as well as enter a raffle to win a Magic Bullet smoothie maker.

Love EVERYbody February 2025

Impact on our community and our students

66 CSUSM students stopped by our table to learn more and have fun!
12 students from Kinesiology, Human Development and Speech Language Pathology volunteered for 31 hours
8 Public Health Surveys were filled out

Fresh Market Mondays - February 24th, March 17th, and April 21st, 2025

Fresh Market Mondays February, 2025

Mobile Wellness enjoyed tabling next to Cougar Pantry during Fresh Market Mondays, as they gave out fresh produce to students.

Our team created materials and activities that focused on nutrition and it's impact on immunity, physical activity and mental wellness. Not only were students able to take recipe cards for easy and affordable meals, but they were able to engage in a round of Jeopardy to win prizes such as water bottles, stress reduction tools and healthy snacks.

Impact on our community and our students

100 students, staff and faculty stopped by our booth
17 students from nursing, human development, social work, kinesiology, public health and SLP volunteered over 40 hours
Many rounds of Jeopardy were played, with categories such as nutrition, physical activity, and immunity.

Community Resource Fair - February 20th, 2025

Mobile Wellness joined True Care and the San Diego County Probation Department at the first annual North County Community Resource Fair. This event was open to the public, and focused on providing resources to recently incarcerated individuals, including housing navigation, employment services and mental health support, to name a few.

We provided tips and tools for stress management, with many giveaways for attendees to take with them.

Community Resource Fair February 2025

Impact on our community and our students

Roughly 300 community members attended this event
101 individuals stopped by our booth to pick up stress management tools and tips
We ran out of many of the tools, including fidgets, essential oils, healthy foods, inspirational stickers and self-care items because attendees appreciated them
11 students from nursing, kinesiology and social work volunteered for a total of 38 hours

Cougar Cardio Dance - February 11th, 2025

It was a windy and overcast day. Once the music started, some attendees began to groove to the music in hopes of warming up!

Those who stopped by our booth learned about heart health, including specific statistics on heart disease in young adults. They also were able to learn about the most recent recommendations for movement, which includes 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and at least 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity per week.

Studies show this lowers our risk for certain diseases, helps us control our blood pressure and weight and keeps our minds sharp!

Impact on our community and our students

24 CSUSM students stopped by our booth
6 students from Nursing and Kinesiology volunteered for a total of 12 hours
5 Public Health Surveys were completed
The majority of students that stop by our booth fall in the 18-24 year old age-range. Many of them have expressed that they would like access to more mental health resources on campus, including stress, anxiety and depression.

Indian Health Council Fun Run - November 20th, 2024

Mobile Wellness was thrilled to forge a new partnership with the Indian Health Council, and the energy was high throughout the event. The weather couldn’t have been better—cool in the morning and sunny all day—perfect for an outdoor gathering.

We hosted a variety of interactive stations, including a challenge to guess the sugar content in different drinks, a demonstration on how to read food labels, and a fun activity where participants built a healthy plate using food cutouts.

Additionally, several community members tested their knowledge by answering health-related questions, earning heart-healthy snacks as a reward for their participation.

Impact on our community and our students

Over 50 community members attended this event
65 novel interactions were led by CSUSM students as they shared health related
information
8 students from Kinesiology and Nursing volunteered a total of 30 hours to make this event a success
The Mobile Wellness team had the opportunity to connect with several members of the
IHC team to strengthen and expand our relationship

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness - November 19th, 2024

CSUSM Student Health & Counseling Services hosted a week of events on campus in recognition of Annual Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. On one of the days, Mobile Wellness partnered with them for the Basic Needs Resource Fair.

At the event, students engaged attendees with an interactive challenge, asking them to guess the sodium content in common foods—often much higher than expected— and explained how excessive sodium can negatively impact heart health. Additionally, students shared information on heart-healthy eating and distributed a flyer filled with practical tips for reducing sodium intake.

Impact on our community and our students

86 novel interactions were led by our students as they shared heart health information with fellow students
5 students from Nursing and Kinesiology volunteered for a total of 15 hours
2 heart healthy snacks were given out, including low sugar fruit bars and granola bars
Students could also win 1 of several stress management tools for participating in the sodium challenge, as heart health is also impacted by stress

Monster Mash Wellness Bash - October 24th, 2024

This spooky season TrueCare held their annual Monster Mash Wellness Bash at the John Landes Community Park in Oceanside. The event welcomed many local families and neighbors, offering them the opportunity to learn about community resources, enjoy delicious treats, and enter a raffle. Additionally, families received food boxes generously provided by +Box.

The event was filled with fun activities for children, including bouncy houses, a reading corner, a movie screening, and a costume contest—making it a night to remember!

Impact on our community and our students

Over 400 community members attended this event
300 interactions occurred between CSUSM students and the community at TrueCare tables, as they shared information about substance abuse prevention, pediatric and dental health, as well as helped with registration
150 community members stopped at CSUSM tables to learn about bike and helmet safety, practice trick-or-treating and read Halloween books
32 students from Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology and Education volunteered 113 hours
39 Public Health Surveys were completed

Mental Wellness for Cougars - Sept. 30th, Oct. 14th, Nov. 4th, 2024

We joined TrueCare at their Community Resources tabling on campus three times this semester. Whether it was the bubbles or the music that drew them in, many students stopped by to find out more about mental wellness.

They were offered tips on nutrition, sleep, and stress reduction. The students also answered quiz questions on healthy habits to earn prizes such as sleep masks, bath bombs, and fidgets.

Impact on our community and our students

102 students stopped by to learn about mental wellness
Many pamphlets on mental wellness were handed out
12 students from Nursing, Kinesiology, Human Development and Public Health volunteered for a total of 37 hours

Double Peak Challenge - September 28th, 2024

Mobile Wellness joined the Friends of San Marcos and The Boys and Girls Club of San Marcos at the 9th annual Double Peak Challenge. Known for its rugged course and beautiful views, this event has become a popular celebration of outdoor recreation in North County San Diego.

Our booths provided written materials on healthy hydration and healthy snacking for kids. We also had hands-on activities including measuring how much sugar is in common kids' drinks, planting a radish seed, and engaging in a variety of physical challenges. After participation, the kids were able to win giveaways such as reusable snack containers, 'dress your fruit stickers' and small trophies. CSUSM students had a blast teaching and engaging with both children and adults alike!

Impact on our community and our students

241 novel interactions with community members occurred, with both children and adults alike
25 students from Kinesiology, Human Development, and Nursing volunteered over 80 hours
12 Public Health Surveys were completed

Healthy Habits for Conscientious Cougars - September, 25th, 2024

The Mobile Wellness Initiative kicks off the 2024-25 school year with an on-campus tabling. We were stationed next to Cougar Pantry's van, and many students stopped by to find out more about our initiative. It was a beautiful day!

The theme for this event was Healthy Habits for Conscientious Cougars. Students took flyers on tips and tools for mental wellness, including good sleep habits and healthy nutrition. They were also offered fresh fruit and fruit and vegetable-infused waters as a healthy alternative to sugary drinks.

Students were asked to answer healthy habit-related questions in order to win the opportunity to play Plinko. They then won prizes, such as lunchboxes or reusable snack containers, to encourage them to bring healthy food from home rather than buying fast food when on campus.

Impact on our community and our students

20 students stopped by our table to learn about healthy habits
Many students took fresh fruit and tried fruit and vegetable-infused waters
2 graduate students from the Department of Kinesiology volunteered over 6 hours to create educational materials and assist with the event

Flourish & Nourish Health Fair & Breast Milk Drive - August 10th, 2024

Excitement was in the air! On this day, the Mobile Wellness Initiative celebrated our first birthday, as well as WIC, an organization that provides supplemental nutrition for women, infants and children celebrated their 50th birthday. Booths were decorated with balloons, streamers and bubbles while uplifting music played across the event.

Community members were eager to visit all the booths, as they wanted to fill in their passports to be eligible for a raffle. Our students provided health information on nutrition and exercise for new mothers as well as feeding and swallowing milestones during baby's first year of life. Students were also able to help TrueCare at the Behavioral Health table, discussing Baby Blues, and passed out bags with sun protection.

Impact on our community and our students

Over 500 community members attended this event
487 educational encounters occurred between our students and community members
37 children enjoyed learning to swaddle babies, as well as colored cutouts of babies and pacifiers
17 students from Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology, and Public Health volunteered 70 hours
43 Public Health Surveys were completed

Flapjacks & Backpacks - August 3rd, 2024

The Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos hosted its annual Pancake Fundraiser, raising over $21,000 for the Great Futures Scholarship Fund and providing more than 500 youth with backpacks and school supplies to kick off the new school year.

Our students provided dental health education to parents and kids alike, along with hands on activities including tooth-brushing practice on a model, coloring, and guessing how much sugar is in various drinks. It was an early morning start, but we were all treated to pancakes, bacon, eggs and cold orange juice!

flapjacks&backpacks

Impact on our community and our students

Nearly 1000 community members attended this event
191 children enjoyed the activities at our booth
150 community members came to our booth to learn about dental health and healthy snacks
11 CSUSM students from Public Health, Nursing, and Speech-Language Pathology contributed over 55 volunteer hours
29 Public Health Surveys were completed by community members

San Marcos Farmer's Market - July 2nd, 2024

The Mobile Wellness Initiative team made their first appearance at the San Marcos Farmer's Market on a hot day in July. Between the live music, food vendors and summer breeze, the energy was positive as our Public Health students set up the booth.

TrueCare also joined us and provided enrollment information to 7 interested community members and enrolled one community member for their services.

Impact on our community and our students

Four students from Public Health created materials on nutrition and the impact of movement on mental health to share with the community
52 community members stopped to learn about these topics
More than 10 community members engaged in the exercise challenge, including balance, pushups and jumping jacks, which earned them a prize
7 Public Health Surveys were completed

Palomar Health Resource Fair - June 29th, 2024

Organized by Healthy Development Services North Inland, this event not only provided opportunities for community members to learn about area services and receive health education, but there was also food and entertainment.

Our students presented on maternal signs and symptoms of concern, and women’s hormonal health. Many women of varying ages, as well as couples, stopped by and learned from our students.

Impact on our community and our students

42 community members learned about maternal health and women's hormonal Health
25 children painted as their parents learned about TrueCare
21 students from 2 disciplines from CEHHS volunteered 69 hours
11 Public Health Surveys were filled out

Pride by the Beach - June 1st, 2024

June 1 kicks off Pride month and is dedicated to uplifting the voices, celebrating the culture and supporting the rights of the LGBTQI+ community. This year marks Oceanside Pride by the Beach's 17th anniversary, providing resources for lifesaving services and programs to the community.

Alongside TrueCare, our students were able to engage community members in discussions about healthy blood pressure, sexually transmitted infections and HIV, as well as hand out giveaways to individuals who signed up to learn more about TrueCare.

Impact on our community and our students

408 community members engaged by CSUSM students at TrueCare booth and mobile
99 community members had their blood pressure taken, and/or learned about blood pressure STIs and HIV at the TrueCare mobile
7 CSUSM students, from Social Work and Nursing, assisted at this event

Take a Breather with Social Work - May 2nd, 2024

During our first University-Hour tabling, on May 2nd, the Mobile Wellness team and Social Work students provided relaxing tools and activities for students, as finals week was right around the corner TrueCare also joined us, offering information on enrollment and some fun giveaways

Whether it was the music, the bubbles, or the succulents that drew the students to our table, it was a busy U-Hour, with many smiles and thank-yous for the tools and resources that were provided.

Impact on our community and our students

Over 40 students stopped by the table to decorate a succulent pot, to learn about and take home some relaxation tools or to ask about careers in Social Work
Social Work students contributed to the planning, while four helped execute the event, collectively dedicating 30 volunteer hours.

Palomar College "I'm Alive" - May 1st, 2024

Palomar College invited the CSUSM Mobile Wellness Team, along with TrueCare, to kick off Mental Health Awareness month.

Our students engaged with Palomar students on topics such as Mindfulness & Sleep and Nutrition & Hydration for Mental Health. Students were urged to write messages of Gratitude and Release on post-it notes, for a beautiful final product. They were also given the opportunity to practice mindful eating as they slowly ate a juicy grape.

Impact on our community and our students

Nearly 90 Palomar students stopped at the Mobile Wellness tables
42flyerss on Mindfulness & Sleep, as well as Nutrition & Hydration were passed out
26 students from the Schools of Nursing, Human Development, and Kinesiology, from CEHHS, volunteered over 65 hours
15 Public Health Surveys were filled out

SMUSD Health Resource Fair - April 27th, 2024

The CSUSM Mobile Wellness team joined TrueCare to provide health education for the community and assist with physicals for new students to San Marcos Unified School District.

Our students prepared and shared information on Healthy Summer Snacks and Hydration, and Sun Safety, as well as were able to help the medical team by collecting information such as height, weight, vision, etc.

Impact on our community and our students

Over 60 community members learned about Healthy Summer Snacks and Hydration, as well as Sun Safety
48flyerss on Healthy Snacks and Hydration were passed out, in Spanish and English
31 students from 4 disciplines in the College of Education, Health and Human Services volunteered over 85 hours
Many children were drawn to our booth to win prizes, and to draw fruits and vegetables in the colors of the rainbow

Love Your Heart - February 24th, 2024

It was a perfect day for an outdoor event, as it was cool and overcast with just a peek of sun near the end of the event.

As some of our students presented on heart health, stroke and heart attack prevention, others helped out at the HIV/PrEP, Women's Health, and WIC booths and helped staff at the TrueCare Mobile in taking blood pressures.

Impact on our community and our students

140 community members attended this event
90flyerss on heart health were passed out, in Spanish and English
40 children enjoyed drawing with chalk, coloring, and playing at our booth
35 students from 5 disciplines in the College of Education, Health and Human Services volunteered over 120 hours
30 community members learned about heart health from our students
25 Public Health Surveys were filled out

Halloween Safety Fair - October 20th, 2023

Our second event with TrueCare took place on a warm, fall evening. Many attendees wore costumes and broke into dance, to the delight of the community.

Students from Speech-Language Pathology, Nursing, and Kinesiology handed out fliers on bike helmet and Halloween safety. We even had a mini-door at which the children could practice trick or treating, and leave with a piece of candy.

Annual Breast Milk Fair - August 12th, 2023

The CSUSM Mobile Wellness Initiative kicks off its first event with TrueCare, providing presentations, materials and hands on activities for community members, both young and young at heart. The maternal health topics we addressed included Postpartum Nutrition and Movement, Postpartum Mental Wellness, and Safe Sleep for Baby. Many new moms loved the refrigerator magnet with breast milk storage tips that we had created for the event!

Annual Breast Milk Drive

Impact on our community and our students

15 students from Public Health and Nursing volunteered nearly 100 hours, preparing materials and engaging with community members at the event
22 Public Health Surveys were filled out by community members, providing demographic data as well as what they would like to see in a mobile health clinic