• Eat Healthy Every Day That's my plan.

    Patricia Wood,
    Y P 4 H Champion

    My story starts back when I was three years old, when I had rheumatic fever which damaged two of my heart valves. For the next 47 years I saw a cardiologist on an annual basis and took medication to control an irregular heartbeat. See all Champions

    View My Story Patricia Wood

  • Stretch Every Day That's my plan.

    Richa Sharma,
    Y P 4 H Champion

    "Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy." – Norman Vincent Peale. This quote has always been an inspiration to me, but with the demands of life somewhere I lost the meaning of its power. See all Champions

    View My Story Richa Sharma

  • Weightlift Every Day That's my plan.

    Jennifer Irwin,
    Y P 4 H Champion

    All of my adult life I was really good at knitting and getting out of exercise. I fell all the time and twisted my everything. I had migraines that were so severe it interfered with my life and caused me to miss several days at work. See all Champions

    View My Story Jennifer Irwin

  • Walk Every Day That's my plan.

    Carol Scott,
    Y P 4 H Champion

    I have always heard that you can’t change for someone else, only for yourself.  However, I was certain that my decision to lose weight and change to a healthier lifestyle was for my grandchildren. What I discovered was, by making myself a priority, I was giving them the best gift I could give – a healthier, happier and more active grandma. See all Champions

    View My Story Carol Scott

  • Bike Every Day That's my plan.

    Harry Evans,
    Y P 4 H Champion

    I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in April 2011. There is a long history of diabetes in my family, so the diagnosis was not really a surprise. I think I was able to fight it off as long as I did because I have maintained a fairly high level of physical activity for a number of years. See all Champions

    View My Story Harry Evans

  • Kickbox Every Day That's my plan.

    Bradford Lyman,
    Y P 4 H Champion

    I was raised in a single parent home by a wonderful mother and an exceptional grandmother. Grandma was from an era where simple values and common sense were tools used in everyday life.  Coming from a meager background, Grandma Willa preached, "Don't waste any food—that's your mom’s hard earned money." See all Champions

    View My Story Bradford Lyman

  • Run Every Day That's my plan.

    Mary Kay Bulmer,
    Y P 4 H Champion

    My recent health journey initially started in 2009. My dad was my inspiration to join Weight Watchers. I saw him lose more than 35 pounds, so I figured it could work for me, too! See all Champions

    View My Story Mary Kay Bulmer

  • Exercise Every Day That's my plan.

    Michael Di Gregorio,
    Y P 4 H Champion

    I started participating in the YP4H Health Coaching program because I had slightly elevated cholesterol and triglycerides that first appeared at my biometric health screening in 2010, and were then confirmed by my doctor. See all Champions

    View My Story Michael Di Gregorio

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Events & Alerts

Health Poll

About half of all mental disorders begin before what age?

Answer: 
About half of mental disorders begin before age 14. Around 20% of the world's children and adolescents are estimated to have mental disorders. May is Mental Health Awareness Month -- for more information on mentall illness, visit http://www.nami.org/. 

A Rainbow of Health

What the different colors of fruits and veggies mean to you.

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  • Educational Programming

    Join us for these educational (and fun!) health and wellness workshops that focus on topics such as nutrition, fitness, cooking, stress-management, and a host of other subjects.

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  • Center for Wellness and Prevention

    The Center for Wellness and Prevention is an exercise facility that offers an array of aerobic and strength equipment in a non-intimidating atmosphere.  A professional and knowledgeable staff can assist you with your fitness needs.  Come and see one of the best kept secrets at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

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Spotlight

  • Jim Kittle

    Programmer/Analyst-Assoc

    OCIO Enterprise Applications

  • George Abraham

    Lead Applications Developer

    ASC Technology

  • Shauna Brummet

    President, BioHio

    OARDC

We’re turning the spotlight on Ohio State faculty and staff who have found interesting ways to stay healthy and achieve their personal goals. Read about what works for them, and you may find a new way to focus on your health and wellness.

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