News: Wellness

  • Reading Corner Resource

    August 22, 2023
    Transportation and Traffic Management (TTM) staff now have a new resource for reading thanks to Christy Miller, bus supervisor and Buckeye Wellness Innovator. Christy brought a bookshelf full of different genres of books and placed it in the TTM break room for use by all. Staff are encouraged to take a book or share a book for others to enjoy.Reading is found to have calming benefits and is a gre...
    Christy Miller standing next to a book shelf.

  • Showing Heart and Sole

    July 14, 2023
    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 Vic...

  • Join the A&P Step into a Healthy Heart YP4H Challenge

    July 3, 2023
    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 pr...
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  • Innovator Teaches Ergonimcs Tips to Buckeye Community

    June 23, 2023
    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 assoc...
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  • Furry Friends with Facilities

    June 5, 2023
    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 Buck...
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