BROOKLYN, NY - St. Francis College is proud to announce a partnership with The Zone, a mobile app designed to monitor and improve the mental health of student-athletes. The partnership will promote the physical and mental wellness of St. Francis' student-athletes as a continued priority for the college. St. Francis joins eight universities around the U.S. currently using The Zone's software within their athletic program.
Created by former student-athletes, The Zone's innovative technology allows student-athletes to access wellness resources, easily communicate with campus staff, and track their mood. School administrators can access aggregate data and insights surrounding student-athlete wellness through a personalized dashboard, giving teams a unique understanding of what is happening within the athletic program while maintaining student privacy. Last year, 51% of student transfers were due to mental health-related issues. By using The Zone, St. Francis can continue its commitment of creating a safe and supportive environment while on campus.
"Working to improve the student-athlete experience at St. Francis College is the foundation of our athletic department," said Andrew Cornicello, Assistant Director of Athletics for Health, Wellness & Performance at St. Francis College-Brooklyn. "Mental health is just as important as physical health, and we understand the importance of tying the two together. By partnering with The Zone, our student-athletes will have the ability to check in on their mental health status each day. Having this resource will help improve their performance and the quality of their daily life."
The Zone made additional efforts to ensure the platform has significantly more content and support for student-athletes of marginalized communities. There is a significant need for student-athlete mental wellness and support. The Zone is partnering with many colleges and universities to give underrepresented groups the first access to this state-of-the-art mental wellness system.
"We are thrilled to partner with St.Francis and help their athletic program provide an innovative tool to support their student-athletes mental health," said Erik Poldroo, Co-Founder of The Zone. "The SFC team has continued to show how much they care about the mental wellness of their athletes on campus, and we look forward to helping them achieve their program goals."
St. Francis College sponsors 21 varsity sports while competing in the NEC Conference at the NCAA Division I level.
For more information visit www.itsthezone.com
