news Archives - Rachael's First Week

Vaping and Why it’s Dangerous for Teens

by GetSmartAboutDrugs.gov | Jun 3, 2019 | college, Lifestyle, marijuana, news, safety, Vaping

Vaping marijuana continues to dramatically increase in popularity among teens, according to numbers from the latest Monitoring the Future study. “Vaping” is the use of an e-cigarette to inhale vapors from nicotine, marijuana or flavorings. About 37 percent of...

Rachael’s First Week by Dr. Angi Fiege

by Julie Myers | May 17, 2019 | Alcohol, college, Lifeline Law, Lifestyle, Mental Health, news, safety, Sexual Assault

Rachael's First Week by Dr. Angi Fiege

Dear Future College Student

by Julie Myers | May 2, 2019 | Alcohol, college, Lifeline Law, Lifestyle, Mental Health, news, safety, Sexual Assault

Dear future college students (from a current college parent), We realize that as you get older your peers become an important source of information for you as well as the people you are most likely to confide in. That being said, there are some important safety tips...

Six Years After Tragedy Rachael’s First Week is Still Going Strong Educating Teens

by Julie Myers | Apr 19, 2019 | Alcohol, college, Lifeline Law, Lifestyle, Mental Health, news, safety, Sexual Assault

(Zionsville, IN, April 8, 2019) – It’s been almost 6 years since a young girl from Zionsville, Indiana, with a promising future, went off to IU excited to start her freshman year and then tragically died before ever attending a single class. Although six years may...