Building Stronger Communities: Bellevue College & KBCS Collaborate for Mental Health Awareness
At Bellevue College, students and the community benefit from the collaboration between dedicated faculty and staff members like Steve Martel and Tamara Boynton Howard. Both of whom play a vital role in promoting mental health and wellness on campus. 91.3 KBCS Mental Health awareness reports.
Bellevue College’s Student Counseling Center
Steve Martel, Bellevue College’s Student Counselor & Professor, is an advocate for mental health support through student-centered initiatives. He works closely with the college’s Counseling Center, offering programs like the Quarterly Destress Events. Quarterly Destress Events are where students can engage in healing activities designed to reduce stress and promote emotional well-being.
Bellevue College’s Health Promotion Management (HPM) HUB
Tamara Boynton Howard is Bellevue College’s Health Promotion & Education Associate Professor and Program Chair. Similarly as Steve, she is deeply committed to raising awareness about mental health and community wellness. She has spearheaded impactful projects to promote health education and mental wellness on campus. One of her recent initiatives, Crafting for a Cause, is a part of October’s Suicide Prevention Month efforts. This event, held in the Health Promotion Management (HPM) HUB, provides a space for students and the Bellevue Community to create health awareness ribbons and buttons to support various causes. Crafting for a Cause will take place on October 15, 2024, and will offer free snacks and drinks.
At 91.3 KBCS Mental Health awareness is important and we are proud to collaborate with Bellevue College faculty members like Steve and Tamara who share a commitment to planting the seeds for a better future. Their efforts align with KBCS’s mission to foster a connected and informed community. As we continue to support important mental health initiatives, we invite you to join us in supporting KBCS by donating to keep these collaborations thriving and helping us continue to bring relevant programming to the airwaves.
Donate today to KBCS 91.3 and help us amplify the voices and stories that matter most to our community!
Wintergrass 2023 and KBCS!
Wintergrass 2023 and KBCS 91.3FM over 30 years of celebrating Bluegrass, Folk and Americana, Roots and Acoustic music
KBCS is honored to share another year with the long running music festival, Wintergrass! This year Wintergrass marks 30 years celebrating and sharing Bluegrass, Folk, Acoustic, Americana and Roots music to the community. Tune into these upcoming shows for the sound of KBCS, the spirit and music of Wintergrass, and the curatorial music magic of KBCS DJs:
MONDAY – 7pm to 9pm – Soul Folks with Mike Biggins
TUESDAY – 7pm to 9pm – Folksounds with Jean Geiger and Eric Hardee
TUESDAY – 9pm to 11pm – Road Songs with Rus Thompson
SATURDAY – 9am to 12noon – Our Saturday Tradition with Ginger Hopper and Jim Page, (w/ occasional visits from Jean Geiger and longtime folk DJ, Larry Lewin.)
SUNDAY – 6am to 9am – Walkin’ the Floor with Iaan Hughes
SUNDAY – 9am to 12noon – Sunday Folks with Auntmama and Mike Biggins
SUNDAY – 12noon to 3pm – Bluegrass Ramble with Tom Keeney and Tom Voorhees
SUNDAY – 3pm to 6pm – Sunday’s Hornpipe with John Gibaut
SUNDAY – 6pm to 8pm – The Real Folk with Richard Gillman
MONDAY through FRIDAY – Iaan Hughes hosts Roots, Rock and Soul 12noon to 4pm and 4pm to 7pm
We are so thankful for all of their volunteer time and continued support to KBCS and the Wintergrass communities. KBCS is excited to share in this banner year for both KBCS’s own 50th milestone and Wintergrass’s 30th! Thank you for the support and dedication to keep these community organizations reaching so many for so many years.
DON’T MISS OUT!! – KBCS at Wintergrass 2023
Join KBCS at Wintergrass on Saturday Feb. 25th from 9am to 12noon. Check out the KBCS Stage at the North Grand Hallway for featured Wintergrass musicians: Joe Craven and Joe Troop, Anna Tivel, Cedric Watson and Dirk Powell, Tray Wellington Band, Never Come Down and The Deslondes!
For a full schedule of Wintergrass please review the entire Wintergrass Program Guide 2023