News: Wellness

  • Campus Plogging Opportunities for A&P Staff

    July 25, 2022
    "Plogging" is a Swedish term for the simple act of picking up litter while you run, hike, or walk in your community. It started spreading to other countries around the world in 2018, following increased concern about plastic pollution. Teams of five can earn up to 2,500 points during the YP4H challenge which runs from August 1 – 28. There will also be opportunities to earn $25 PulseCash during we...

  • Heart and Sole

    July 20, 2022
    The Central Ohio Heart Walk takes place on August 20 at McFerson Commons in downtown Columbus. A pair of Facilities Operations and Development leaders are coaching a team at this year’s event. Mark Conselyea and Kristin Poldemann, who lead team Heart and Sole, both walked in the event last year. “A recent health and wellness survey told us that a number of our staff are not getting enough exercis...
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  • Heartwarming Inspiration

    June 21, 2022
    This year’s American Heart Association Heart Walk has special meaning for Coco Kneisly, administrative manager for Ohio State’s Facilities Operations and Development (FOD). Her father, Dr. Edmund “Ed” Byrne, passed away from congestive heart failure in October 2021.“The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and watching my dad’s health and mobility decline were stark reminders of how important it is to ...
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  • Building a Fitness Foundation

    April 13, 2022
    The majority of Alex Cramer’s workday is spent sitting at her desk. The contracts administrator for Facilities, Design and Construction (FDC) crafts and creates written pledges for various projects on campus. It’s a similar story throughout her office. Cramer says FDC employees spend a lot of time on the phone and in meetings.“I want everyone in the office to be able to step away from the stress ...
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  • Zero Waste Lunches for Wellness

    April 4, 2022
    As part of earth month in April and to support Ohio State’s wellness strategic plan, FOD's Mary Leciejewski coordianted with sustainability and Your Plan for Health (YP4H) partners at the university to create a Zero Waste Challenge through YP4H.Faculty and staff are encouraged to pack zero waste lunches where all items can be eaten, reused, recycled or composted. When packing a zero waste lunch, ...
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