Join Facilities Operations and Development's Alex Cramer for an optional mid-week meditation opportunity on Wednesdays from noon to 12:15 p.m., starting on November 16, 2022 and continuing through January 4, 2023. The guided meditations will focus on breath work and physical awareness.
A&P's Buckeye Wellness Innovator team and Diversity Council gathered in October for A&P's Well-Being Retreat. Healthy smoothies were offered thanks to TTM's Don Borton and his pedal power on the blender bike. OSU Health Plan Health Coach Jessica Hernandez provided a healthy food demo, with tasty protein-filled snacks shared with the team. The retreat wrapped up with a discussion about what wellness looks like and ways it can be incorporated into daily routines.
FOD Operations and A&P Buckeye Wellness Innovators teamed up with FOD Landscape Services to plog through campus in August. “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.
Innovators were provided with gloves, trash bags, litter grabbers and a smile. The effort was part of a YP4H plogging challenge that allowed teams of five to earn up to 2500 points for participation.
In July, 105 Administration and Planning (A&P) staff members from 24 different teams joined the A&P Step into a Healthy Heart Challenge . 15,450,000 steps were walked, totaling more than 7,700 miles. That’s more than twice the distance between the east and west coast of the U.S.! 81 of the 105 participants tracked at least 98,000 steps and received 125 points. The overall step average was more than 147,00 steps per person. Congratulations to all staff who participated and took steps toward wellness.
FOD Heart and Sole helped raise more than $8,168 as part of the 2022 American Heart Association Central Ohio Heart Walk. The 38-member team was joined by family and friends to make the walk this past Saturday, August 20 at McFerson Commons in downtown Columbus. Together, the team of FOD and A&P staff members exceeded its fundraising goal of $7,500.
During the event, it was announced that The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center was among the top five fundraising companies. In total, the Central Ohio Heart Walk raised more than $1.4 million. Money raised...
"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 weekly engagement activities and $10 PulseCash at challenge conclusion. Pre-registration opens July 25.
Campus Plogging Opportunities for A&P Staff A&P staff can earn...
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 exercise, struggle with their weight and exhibit a number of factors that put them at risk for heart disease and stroke,” Conselyea said.
Get active and win up to 125 YP4H points by joining the July A&P Step into a Healthy Heart Challenge! A&P staff must track at least 98,000 steps (7,000 steps/day) from July 18 – 31. Register beginning July 14, via Virgin Pulse . The challenge can be found by clicking Challenges under the Social tab at the top.
Get stepping during the July YP4H challenge to prepare for the 2022 American Heart Association Heart Walk on August 20. Register to participate in the heart walk and join an existing Ohio State team or FOD’s ...
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 make one’s physical and emotional health a priority,” Kneisly said.
To honor her dad’s memory, Kneisly, who also serves as a Buckeye wellness innovator, will join FOD’s Team Heart and Sole ...
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 of their job for a moment,” Cramer said.
