Presented by Erik Hite Foundation

2024 First Responders Youth Wellness Retreat

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What is the Youth Wellness Retreat?

Welcome to the FIRST-EVER First Responders Youth Wellness Retreat presented by the Erik Hite Foundation! This is a FREE wellness retreat for teens of first responders to explore contemporary issues our teens face by sharing tools in a safe and fun environment.  Throughout the day, teenagers aged 12-19, will venture into a variety of engaging activities, including breakout sessions, demonstrations, and wellness exercises, all designed to be fun, exciting, and enlightening.

DISCLAIMER: We extend a warm invitation to parents to join us for both the opening and closing ceremonies of this special event. While our primary focus is on youth wellness, we understand that parents may wish to remain onsite to supervise their child(ren), although it's not required.

Please register your child(ren) by Wednesday, July 31st! 

LIMITED SPOTS AVALIABLE!

 

For questions about the wellness retreat please contact:

Sydney McCollough ( Marketing & Comm):

sydneym@erikhitefoundation.org

What is the Youth Wellness Retreat?

Welcome to the FIRST-EVER First Responders Youth Wellness Retreat presented by the Erik Hite Foundation! This is a FREE wellness retreat for teens of first responders to explore contemporary issues our teens face by sharing tools in a safe and fun environment.  Throughout the day, teenagers aged 12-19, will venture into a variety of engaging activities, including breakout sessions, demonstrations, and wellness exercises, all designed to be fun, exciting, and enlightening.

DISCLAIMER: We extend a warm invitation to parents to join us for both the opening and closing ceremonies of this special event. While our primary focus is on youth wellness, we understand that parents may wish to remain onsite to supervise their child(ren), although it's not required.

Please register your child(ren) by Wednesday, July 31st! 

LIMITED SPOTS AVALIABLE!

 

For questions about the wellness retreat please contact:

Sydney McCollough ( Marketing & Comm):

sydneym@erikhitefoundation.org

Schedule of Events

subject to change 

 

Check-In, Ice Breakers, & Family Breakfast

9:00 am - 10:00 am

 

Welcome Remarks & Guest Speakers

10:00 am-10:30 am

 

Keynote Speaker

10:30 am - 11:15 am

 

Demos

Demo 1: 11:20 am-11:45 am

Demo 2: 11:55 pm - 12:20 pm

Demo 3: 12:30 pm -12:55 pm

 

Lunch 

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

 

Breakout Sessions
Session 1: 1:35 pm - 2:05 pm

Session 2: 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm 

Session 3: 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Session 4: 3:20 pm - 3:50 pm

Session 5: 3:55 pm - 4:25 pm

Session 6: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm 

 

Parent Session : 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm 

 

Closing Remarks &  Raffles/Scholarship Drawings

5:00 pm-5:30 pm

 

Demo Session Topics

  • Situational Awareness - TPD
  • Fire Demonstration - TFD
  • TPD Demonstration 

Breakout Session Topics

  • Money Matters
  • What's a good relationship?
  • Tangible anxiety tools
  • Internet safety
  • Building self awareness
  • Good Nights = Good Days 
  • How the Parental Role Changes
    •  Special parent session for parents staying all day

 

 

 

What to Bring

Here are some things your child(ren) should do/ bring with them the day of:

  • Wear comfortable clothes/shoes
  • Bring a water bottle 
  • Bring a hat 
  • APPLY SUNSCREEN!

Getting There

SALETC
10001 S. Wilmot Road
Tucson, Arizona 85756
United States

Meet Our Presenters!

Thank You to Our Committee Members & Sponsors!

Committee Members

Jerry Brown
EHF Board Facilities Committee Co-Chair
Director of Transportation | Vail School District

Jennifer Crawford
EHF Board Marketing Committee Co-Chair & Fundraising Co-Chair
Tucson Electric Power, Transmission and Distribution Design

Kat de los Santos, MS, LPC
Owner, Desert Roots Counseling 

Stephanie Boreale 
Owner, Dream Dinners

Kelli Trueba, MA, LPC-S 
Counseling

Suzanne Gorovoy, PhD,EDM
Postdoctoral Fellow

Sleep and Health Research Program

Department of Psychiatry

University of Arizona College of Medicine

 

Sponsors