FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The Xi Nu Chapter of Sigma at the University of Saint Francis invites nurses and other caregivers to “A Wellness Extravaganza! Treats for the Soul: Nurturing and Celebrating Nurses” on Tuesday, May 10 at the North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring Street.
The event, which takes place during National Nurses Week, includes breakout sessions, followed by a social hour, dinner and a performance by the nationally renowned “Florence Nightingale, the Reluctant Celebrity.” Participants may choose to register for some or all events.
Local experts and small businesses will offer a variety of self-care sessions throughout the afternoon, including Holistic Healing, Guided Nature Walk, String Art, Beginner Knitting, Knitting with Friends, Art Therapy, Meal Prep 101, and Sacred Sweets.
Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. and Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry will issue a proclamation to open the day at 2:15 p.m.
Participants may tailor the day to their interests and availability. Cost is $70 for all four events, or tickets can be purchased individually for the breakout sessions ($15), social hour ($15), dinner ($25) and Florence Nightingale performance ($35). To register, visit Eventbrite.com.
The Xi Nu Chapter of Sigma has served nurses in the Fort Wayne community for more than 25 years. Sigma’s mission has always been to foster nursing leadership and excellence, and Xi Nu has watched with pride as nurses in the community led the fight against COVID-19. Xi Nu also recognizes the profound toll this fight has taken on nurses’ wellness. Caregivers need care, and Xi Nu intends to meet this need with the May 10 event.
The presentation, “Florence Nightingale, the Reluctant Celebrity,” will also be available to purchase separately as a livestream ($20).
For more information, contact USF Professor Dr. Stephanie Oetting at 260-399-7700, ext. 6913 or soetting@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences; College of Arts, Sciences and Business; and College of Adult and Distance Education. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 18 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.