Wellness

INDIVIDUAL GOAL SETTING:

NwOESC Wellness will encourage staff to set an individualized goal in an area of health/wellness and then work to accomplish that goal by the end of the school year.  Areas of focus may include stress management, smoking cessation, weight management, fitness/exercise, or nutrition.  This list in not exhaustive.   This individualized approach to goal setting will allow staff to select something meaningful to them, and take the steps necessary to improve overall health over the course of the school year.  Surveys will be sent out by the first half of the year to elicit individualized goals, and then again in the spring to follow up with participants on progress.  To be eligible for prizes, each participant must complete the initial survey (goal setting) as well as the follow up survey (progress).  Those completing both surveys will be eligible for prizes!   Please begin to think about an area of health/wellness you would like to work on, and watch for the survey to come out soon. Prizes will be distributed at our annual fall staff meeting!

FITNESS EVENT:

NwOESC Wellness will also challenge all staff to participate in a fitness “event” of their choice by the end of the school year. The “events” are wide open and may include activities such as a 1 or 5 K walk or run, cycling, Zumba-thon, triathlon, marathon, half marathon, etc.  The length or difficulty of the event does not matter – we all have to start somewhere!  The goal is to get active!  For each event one participates in, he/she will have his/her name entered in a drawing for end of year prizes.  The more you participate the better your chances will be for awesome prizes.  Please send a picture of yourself wearing your event tag/number, along with information that includes your name, the event you participated in, and the date of the event to wellness@nwoesc.org by June 15, 2021.  Prizes will be distributed at our annual fall staff meeting!

The link below is a good source of events, and is updated regularly.  You may be aware of other events that are held in your community that are not listed on this site.  Feel free to choose what works for you!

http://www.ohiorunner.com/calendar/default.asp?State=OH&page=2

ON-GOING COMMITMENT TO HEALTH, WELLNESS, OR FITNESS ACTIVITY OR GROUP:

NwOESC Wellness NwOESC will encourage staff to get involved in a group or activity of their choice that demonstrates an on-going commitment (5 full months or more during the 2020-21 school year) to health/wellness.   Examples include yoga or Zumba classes, active gym membership/usage, and participation in an organized club or group such as running or Weight Watchers.  Other examples may apply.  For each commitment activity, staff will have their name entered in the drawing for end of year prizes.  Please send a picture of yourself representing the activity along with a brief description of the ongoing commitment to wellness@nwoesc.org by June 15, 2021.  Prizes will be distributed at our annual fall staff meeting! 

BIOMETRIC SCREENING INCENTIVES:

More will be coming on Biometric Screening options since Interactive Health is no longer operating.  If a replacement can be found, we do intend to provide $10.00 subway gift cards to all employees who participate in biometric screenings either through the NwOESC or at their school district location.  *If you attend at your school district, please make sure you notify us of this information.  The gift cards will be distributed after screenings are completed. The benefits of these screenings are great, and we are striving to increase participation annually!