August's focus is on physical wellness , which encourages individuals to prioritize their physical health by noticing signs and symptoms of need and accessing the appropriate resources when necessary.
Ways to engage in physical wellness include:
Encouraging healthy sleep habits Joining Your Plan for Health step challenges Attending wellness centered events Participating in midday stretch breaks Hosting walking...
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of all Americans, according to the American Heart Association. That’s why you’re encouraged to support this year’s American Heart Association 2023 Central Ohio Heart Walk on August 19 at McFerson Commons Park.
Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) Vice President Mark Conselyea and Facilities Design and Construction (FDC) Associate Vice President Kristin Poldemann lead the Heart and Sole team, which walks in celebration for the fight against the country’s number one and number five killers – heart disease and stroke. It’s one of many Ohio State teams...
Ask anyone about Joel Nepa and they’re sure to mention his positive energy. He uses that positivity every day as he leads the training program for Transportation and Traffic Management (TTM). Learn why Joel is so passionate about his career and making sure campus streets stay safe.
The A&P Women’s Employee Resource Group (ERG) is seeking members. The ERG is open to all A&P staff members, regardless of gender identification, who are interested in advocating for increased awareness and productive action related to inequities women face in the workforce. All voices are welcome and encouraged. Through our solidarity and the valued involvement of our allies, we will drive programming and support for A&P staff. To get involved or share your interest in learning more about this new ERG, please take our survey and we will be in touch.
Get active and win up to 125 YP4H points by joining the August A&P Step into a Healthy Heart Challenge! A&P staff must track at least 84,000 steps (7,000 steps/day) from August 7-18. Registration opens August 3. Create or join a team of up to five people via Virgin Pulse . Be sure to register your Virgin Pulse account , if you haven’t already done so, to have access to the challenge when pre-registration starts. The challenge can be found by clicking Challenges under the Social tab at the top. Don’t forget to make sure you...
July’s focus is on Intellectual Wellness , which highlights lifelong learning and seeks to foster critical thinking, develop moral reasoning, expand worldviews and engage in education for the pursuit of knowledge.
Ways to engage in intellectual wellness include:
Creative problem solving – post a difficult Sudoku or other puzzle for others to complete Take a break...
In Iate June, Environmental Health and Safety's (EHS) Cathy Black, an environmental safety office and buckeye wellness innovator, was invited by Buckeye Wellness to share tips and tricks with the university community about ergonomics, the science of fitting the job to the worker. EHS has implemented an ergonomics program to focus on the prevention and management of musculoskeletal disorders associated with repetitive job duties. Participants received guidance on ways to make their workstation more ergonomic-friendly.
In early June, Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) staff spent time with their new friend, Brienee, a Labrador Retriever with the Buckeye Paws therapy dog-handler program. FOD Buckeye Wellness Innovator Coco Kneisly coordinated the visit as way to bring joy to the team and brighten the day, while supporting staff wellness.
Buckeye Paws visits may be requested and scheduled by emailing BuckeyePaws@osumc.edu . Additional informaiton is available online.
