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Welcome to the webpage for employee wellness! Oberlin College's Office of Wellness (OC WELL) provides programs and services for employees that foster balance, well-being, and improve health and wellness. Interested in giving us some feedback? Email ocwellne@oberlin.edu. Stay Healthy, Stay Strong.
News & Announcements
Chair Massage for Relaxation for Employees
Monday, April 01, 2013
Chair Massage for Relaxation for Employees The Office of Wellness is now providing on-site, affordable chair massage for employees at Oberlin College in Wilder 314. This service provides respite during your routine break or time to regenerate during a break or or after your workday. Chair massage is a form of massage that is done fully clothed and focuses on head, neck, back and arms. As muscles are allowed to relax, the mind can turn off and the body can rejuvenate. Chair massage for stress reduction may help boosts energy, alertness, and productivity. Fee: $1 per minute, scheduled in for 10-30 minutes. Our provider is Audrey Kolb, Bodyworker and Yoga Instructor with Sola Luna, Oberlin. For information about Audrey, visit: http://solaluna.com/instructor-bios/ To request a chair massage via phone (preferred contact method) call Audrey at 440-774-4914 or by email email: aykolb@frontier.com. Hours: Thursday between 10-noon & Friday 1-4pm. This service is not intended for treatment of injury or rehabilitation, but rather for wellness and stress managementRead More
Looking for an amazing online food and fitness tracker?
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
This is a great online tool you can use both on your computer or smart phone. You can set your own goals as well (from increasing water, to better sleep, to less stress). Give it a try. An Office of Wellness FAVORITE.Read More
Mark Your Calendars for Spring EAP Workshops for employees
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Mark Your Calendars for Spring EAP Workshops for employees Monday, February 25, 2013 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM Respect in the Workplace: Avoiding Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment Wilder 101; Monday, March 11, 2013 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM Coping with Everday Stress and Anxiety Wilder 101; Wednesday, April 10, 2013 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM Dreaming of a Good Night's Sleep Wilder 101; Wednesday, May 08, 2013 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM Staying Active Wilder 101Read More
Healthfinder.Gov now offers an online personal health tracker
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Check out this link and get started: http://www.healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/doctor-visits/talking-with-the-doctor/take-charge-of-your-health-care#take-action_1Read More
Dump Your Plump Contest starts Jan 29!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Want to lose weight, increase exercise and win prizes? Join the Dump Your Plump contest that begins January 29, 2013. The ten-week contest, guided by the Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio, offers a friendly team competition proven to be successful in helping participants exercise and eat right. If you are interested, call the Wellness Council at 440-354-8057 or e-mail hsense@en.com. For more information about the contest, view http://www.healthyohio.orgRead More
Smoke Free Workplace
Monday, December 03, 2012
What if Oberlin College went from the current 30ft parameter for tobacco smoking and instead went tobacco free? Radical notion? Not so much....A tobacco-free workplace is one of the most effective, far-reaching and lasting approaches to reducing employee tobacco use. Tobacco-free workplaces save lives and save money by: supporting employees who are trying to quit smoking moving current smokers to consider quitting or to smoke less preventing nonsmokers from starting to smoke attracting nonsmokers to your work force protecting the health of all workers reducing maintenance and insurance costs Let us know what you think: ocwellne@oberlin.eduRead More
Seeking Mentors for New Year, New Me
Thursday, December 06, 2012
The Office of Wellness is seeking volunteer mentors (faculty/staff and students) for New Year, New Me (NYNM) taking place during the month of January ’13. The NYNM program helps faculty, staff and students work together to build a strong foundation for their health-related New Year resolutions. The program runs through February 1st, 2013. (click for more information)Read More
About OC WELL
Conscious of diverse and busy lifestyles, OC WELL supports health promotion programs that strive to meet the needs of our employees. OC WELL hopes to connect employees with wellness resources so they can actively explore the process of personal health, whether as a beginner or a lifelong learner.
"Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.” -Mary Ann Radmacher
How to Reach Us
If you have questions about health-related topics or would like to learn more about campus health resources, feel free to send e-mail to ocwell@oberlin.edu. You can also send e-mail to Lori Morgan Flood, director of Wellness and Health Promotion; or to Assistant Director of Wellness Ehrai Adams.
Updates
Free Smoking Cessation Classes on Campus!
Monday, April 01, 2013
Email us for details: OCWELLNE@oberlin.edu. Starts the first week of April...Let us know how we can be of service
Sunday, January 20, 2013
The Office of Wellness is always ready to hear your suggestions for creating a healthier campus community. Feel free to email us at OCWELLNE@oberlin.edu.Weekday Noontime Walking
Friday, August 26, 2011
Meet peers at one of three locations: Heisman Club Field House, NW corner of Tappan Square or lobby of Professional Services Building. Use free pedometers to measure progress towards 10,000 steps… Questions? Contact ocwellne@oberlin.eduNew Yoga and Qigong Class
Monday, November 15, 2010
New Yoga and Qigong class offered at Solaluna studio. Mondays at 5:30.Emergency Phone Numbers
| Poison Control Center |
| 1-800-222-1222 |
| Mercy Allen Medical Center ER |
| 440-775-9110 |
| Ambulance Service |
| 400-774-1532 |
| Campus Security |
| 440-775-8444 |