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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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  • Black to the Fitness Basics

    March 23, 2022
    Working from home or even committed to a hybrid schedule due to the Coronavirus pandemic may leave some people less inclined to work out.“It was hard to see what people were doing while in their house,” said Catherine Black, who oversees Environmental Health and Safety’s (EHS) Ergonomics program.Catherine helps to ensure sufficient solutions for comfort can be implemented to improve the workplace...
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  • Winning in Wellness

    February 15, 2022
    Buckeye Wellness is honoring Coco Kneisly, Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) administrative manager, in its February 2022 Spotlight.“I was humbled,” Kneisly said. “It was nice to be recognized for the work that we all do as Buckeye Wellness Innovators in FOD.”Kneisly has been a Wellness Innovator for nearly a year. Her passion for healthy living started during the department’s Summ...
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  • Heartfelt Appreciation

    October 11, 2021
    As part of the American Heart Association Heart Walk, Ohio State rallied Buckeyes to join Team Ohio State this summer in the fight against this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers, heart disease and stroke. 95 teams and 822 walkers participated, raising more than $44,000 toward research to treat and prevent heart disease, heart and strokes and to provide live-saving information to the community. Ou...
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  • Wellness is Its Own Reward

    September 28, 2021
    Ohio State’s senior vice president of Administration and Planning (A&P) is getting high praise for his commitment to health and wellness. Jay Kasey received the OSU Wellness Executive Leadership Award at the virtual 2021 State of Health and Wellness in Buckeye Nation address.The event featured updates about wellness efforts, initiatives by Buckeye Wellness Innovators and celebrated&...
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