Upcoming Wellness Events

April 9 at 12 p.m.

Join OSU health coach Michael to get a mid-day break and enjoy some fresh air during a 20-minute walk. Meet on the front steps outside of City Hall. Log into Link to Health to sign up and receive 1 wellness credit for attending!

A New Benefit for the Headphone Generation

If you use headphones, then you’re part of The Headphone Generation - 1.5 billion people at high risk of permanent hearing loss from headphone overuse.  

Your benefits team is here to help prevent that from happening with an awesome new benefit from TunedCare. So click here to watch a video and don’t forget to sign up for your hearing screening!

Walk in our Boots 5K

Come join us Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park at Creekside for the 2nd annual Walk In Our Boots 5k that will benefit local homeless Veterans. There is a growing need among our Veterans and we are committed to helping them any way we can. Be part of the solution and walk or run with us to support them.  Employees that participate can submit their registration fee to gatewaytohealth@osumedctr.edu to earn wellness dollars and also earn 1 wellness education credit!

Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Gahanna/WalkInOurBoots

Check-In: 8 – 10 a.m.
Start time: 10 a.m. 
Cost: $20 per entry

Upcoming EAP Training

Suicide Prevention Training QPR: Question. Persuade. Refer. 

This 60-minute training is FREE and facilitated by Bronson's trained QPR facilitators. Just as CPR prepares you for stepping in to assist in a cardiac crisis, QPR teaches you to intervene to prevent suicide. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you will learn to:

•    Recognize the warning signs of suicide
•    Know how to offer hope
•    Know how to get help and save a life

Click here to view the available dates. Please note there are only 50 seats available per training. Registration will close when all seats are filled.

Working/Living with Someone with Neurodiverse Challenges
Wednesday, April 10 at 1:30 p.m.

Neurodiverse individuals (ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum) may not be appropriately diagnosed, or may not have the resources and tools to best facilitate their capabilities. How then, can you help family members or colleagues feel comfortable in sharing challenges, and find evidence-based strategies to help them to thrive? Join us as we explore this critical topic and share concrete strategies for helping to maximize their talents, goals, and passions.

Click here to learn more

Click here to register

Note: If you miss the live webinar, you will have access to the recording after 72 hours.

Participating in the EAP Trainings and Webinars earns participating employees one (1) wellness credit per session. Please email HR@gahanna.gov your attendance record to earn your credit. 

Joke of the Month

What kind of shoes do frogs wear when spring comes? 

Open-toad shoes!

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