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CLASSES AND EVENTS

As an OSU Health Plan member, you have access to a wide variety of health and wellness classes, recordings and events all year long. Take advantage of all that’s available to you! It can do wonders for your wellness.

Visit Link to Health to view and register for upcoming classes and events, or browse archived programs below.

Employee Assistance Program
Healthy Habits: You and Your Pets
Explore approaches on how to get more out of your relationship with your pet(s). Featuring a special guest appearance by the Buckeye Paws Program! Plus learn a Healthy Habit you can incorporate into your pet relationship daily with Virgin Pulse.
February 11, 2021 • Helka Casey, MSEd, LPCC-S
General Health and Wellness
Keeping Your Bones Healthy and Strong
A discussion about nutrition strategies and how vitamins and minerals maximize bone health.
February 9, 2021 • Kacie Vavrek, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
General Health and Wellness
Separation Anxiety and COVID-19: Pets
How stay-at-home orders may impact our pet’s ability to be home alone, what to watch for, and how to help.
February 3, 2021 • M. Leanne Lilly, DVM, DACVB
General Health and Wellness
Men’s Health: Five Appointments to Make Every Year
Men often think that they are too strong and invincible for illness and often health and wellness can fall to the wayside. Ultimately, this vulnerability can be a barrier to obtaining necessary health information. Join this webinar to learn from Sophia Tolliver, MD, MPH, FAAFP discussing the five areas of health men should focus on every year including physical, dental, vision, mental and financial.
January 26, 2021 • Sophia Tolliver, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Employee Assistance Program
Transitioning Back To The Workplace
Learn some coping tactics and communication approaches to ease the transition of returning to work on campus, continuing to work from home, or hybrid work schedules. Additionally we will provide tips for you to share with household members too.
January 13, 2021 • Helka Casey
Active Living
Winter Training Fueling And Hydration
Many of us focus on hydration during the summer months and forget that it is just as important to stay hydrated year round. Maybe you are training for a virtual race or just looking to focus on better overall nutrition and hydration? Join this webinar to learn from Sports Med dietitian, Kacie Vavrek about the benefits of fueling and hydration, what to eat and drink, how much and when before, during and after exercise.
January 12, 2021 • Kacie Vavrek, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Healthy Eating
Healthy Versions of Your Favorite Foods
Good nutrition, can help you have the energy to tackle your busy life. In this webinar, Registered Dietitian- Kris Dilley, will explain how to make healthy substitutions in recipes while still being able to include your family favorites and those very important comfort foods! The webinar will include strategies to decrease fat and sugar content of recipes while increasing nutrition.
December 16, 2020 • Kris Dilley RD