Monthly Wellness Newsletter
Reading our monthly university Wellness Program newsletter is a great way to stay learn more about new program and service opportunities.
View the January newsletter here and look under the "Resources" section of this website for links to archived newsletters.
Walk This Way
Walking a little can go a long way. Just 30 minutes a day can help you burn fat and lose weight. Check out our 1,2 and 3-mile campus walking maps. If the winter weather makes setting a brisk, safe pace a challenge, head to the indoor track at the Veale Recreation Center for a mid-day walk.
Award Winning Wellness Program
The Wellness Program is pleased to share that CWRU was awarded the Healthy Workplace Gold Award for 2025. This award recognizes Ohio employers who demonstrate commitment to wellness through comprehensive worksite health promotion and wellness programs.
The Wellness Program offered 65+ multi-week series in 2025 in addition to numerous one-time programs and events. Twelve of the multi-week series were brand new features for 2025, including programs focused on reducing inflammation, increasing longevity, breathing exercises, leadership and teamwork, sleep hygiene, eating mindfully, parenting, succeeding through change, and more.
One such new series was called The Conscious Leadership Edge: The Human Advantage. 100% of participants in the series indicated that they “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” that the program helped them develop greater self-awareness of their leadership patterns, triggers, and communication style. One participant shared: “Every idea and activity presented in this course was applicable to my role, and to daily life, at the university. The goal toward creativity rather than reactivity, and the tools shared to get to that point helped guide me through every interaction with students, faculty, administration, and beyond. Simply having quiet time during the class two days a week to reflect on what went well, what could go better, and what goals I wish to achieve in the coming days provided calmness and clarity. Taking the time to breathe in an intentional way also helped, and I passed this practice on to my students in my classes.”
609 faculty and staff participated in WalktoberTM in 2025 – our highest level of engagement yet! As a group, our final average daily step count was 9,061, which steadily increased during the month-long program that is designed to encourage participants to move more. Participants indicated that they enjoyed having a forum to gather with other members of the CWRU community in support of healthy habits.
The CWRU Wellness Program offers a variety of opportunities for participants to earn the Wellness Program Incentive on campus and online. However, there are off-site opportunities that may meet the criteria as well. These include programs offered through health insurance carrier Medical Mutual of Ohio, as well as community recreation centers, online classes with Avidon Health, and more.