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Rachael’s First Week educates teens, college students on when to call 911: ‘They can actually save a life’

by Melisa Crash | Aug 14, 2019

Students will soon head off to college, many for the first time. There will be new experiences which come with danger. A program called Rachael’s First Week is working to highlight those and teach young people to be cautious while still having a life-changing experience in college.

Dear Future College Student

by Julie Myers | Jun 3, 2019

Freshman college students have a higher risk of incidence due to alcohol poisoning, depression, and sexual assault.

Rachael’s First Week by Dr. Angi Fiege

by Angela Fiege | May 17, 2019

Like other parents who have experienced the untimely death of their child, I looked for a way to prevent any other parent or sibling or friend from enduring the horrific anguish that comes with the death of a child. Unfortunately, what happened to Rachael is not particularly unique. The facts are that the demographic of young adults entering college is unrecognized as a uniquely vulnerable population.

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

by Julie Myers | Apr 19, 2019

In the six years since Rachael’s death, Rachael's First Week program has reached almost 10,000 students in the state of Indiana, speaking at high schools, colleges, sororities, and fraternities as well as reaching millions through their social media channels.

Rachael’s First Week – Traders Point Living Magazine

by Maria Smietana, Traders Point Living Magazine | Feb 28, 2019

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President Jim Danko’s Speech, Butler U.— Fiege Story

by Jim Danko, Butler University | Aug 11, 2018

A Hero In The Night ~ Dr. Angi Fiege, Founder of Rachael’s First Week

by Dana Benbow, Senior Journalist at IU Health | Apr 11, 2018

Project Good: Zionsville mother, doctor aims to save lives

by Brad Thompson, Current Magazine | Jan 11, 2018

Dr. Fiege carries on late daughter’s legacy at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

by Chris Boyce, WISH TV | Aug 11, 2017

Angi Fiege: Going Forward but Never Moving On

by Janelle Morrison, Zionsville Monthly | Jun 11, 2017

Dr. Fiege carries on late daughter’s legacy at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

by Chris Boyce, WISHTV | May 23, 2017

Dr. Fiege has been through plenty on the racetrack through the years but even more off it. Dr. Fiege lost her daughter Rachael in an accident at Indiana University in 2013 before she even set foot in a classroom.

Marian University Student Uses Lifeline Law – A Law to Prevent Tragedies like Rachael Fiege

by Jordan Fischer, The Indy Channel | May 11, 2017

Dr. Angela Fiege will serve as the newly appointed NASCAR/AMR Safety Team Medical Director

by PRI/NASCAR | Apr 16, 2017

Rachael’s First Week to Receive Donation from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing

by Julie Myers | Aug 16, 2016

The Methodist Hospital School of Nursing celebrated its triennial reunion this past June. The Board usually gives a gift from their treasury to support Methodist Hospital and this gets announced at the reunion. Two women, who are on the Methodist Hospital School of...

Serious message to new college students – Marian University

by Julie Myers | Aug 16, 2016

https://www.wthr.com/article/serious-message-to-new-college-students

Looking out for one another

by Steve Garbacz, Daily Journal | Jul 27, 2016

Zionsville mom educates teens about alcohol & drugs after daughter’s death

by Marianne Lyles, CBS4Indy | May 27, 2016

“Rachael’s First Week” details dangers of drinking

by Gabby Moline, The Butler Collegian | Sep 27, 2015

Rachael’s First Week aims to educate HS seniors, college freshmen about good choices

by Carrie Cline, WTHR | Aug 27, 2015

Butler U. President Danko Talks about Rachael Fiege at Freshman Convocation

by Butler University | Aug 27, 2015

Rachael’s First Week Educates Students on College Dangers

by Rebecca Wood, Townpost | Apr 27, 2015

Campaign expands to warn students of college dangers

by Jessica Smith, WishTV | Apr 27, 2015

Students learn life lessons through Rachael’s First Week

by Amanda Marino, IDS News | Oct 27, 2014

Zionsville High retires Rachael Fiege Jersey

by WTHR | Sep 27, 2014

Fiege program educates high school students

by Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, IDS News | Aug 27, 2014

“Rachel’s First Week” aims to keep college students safe

by RTV6 The Indy Channel | Aug 27, 2014

Rachael’s first week

by Sophie Pappas, Current Magazine | Jun 27, 2014

In IU freshman’s memory, lessons on Lifeline Law

by Stephanie Wang, IndyStar | May 27, 2014

Officials discuss Lifeline Law

by Torie Schumacher, IDS News | Oct 27, 2013

After the Fall

by Jessica Contrera, IDS / Photos/Media - Anna Teeter & Emma Grdina | Sep 27, 2013

Zionsville reacts to death of Rachael Fiege

by Carrie Cline, WTHR | Aug 27, 2013

Zionsville family mourns loss of daughter at IU

by Sara Galer, WTHR | Aug 27, 2013

IU student suffered fatal head injury in fall

by Jill Disis, Chris Sikich and Jeff Swiatek, INDY STAR | Aug 26, 2013

https://iuhealth.org/news-hub/a-hero-in-the-night

About Rachael’s First Week

Rachael’s First Week is a program dedicated to protecting the lives of high school seniors and college freshmen as they transition into young adult women and men.

These can be tumultuous years when peers often look to each other for guidance as they encounter novel and potentially dangerous situations, rather than engaging experienced mentors to provide solutions.

The mission of Rachael’s First Week is to develop the decision-making skills of teens as they enter this time of monumental change in their lives.

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