Wellness Program

Welcome to Denison University’s Wellness Page

Stephanie Agosta, Wellness Coordinator
Phone: (740)587-5624
Email: agostas@denison.edu

The purpose of the Wellness Program is to provide faculty and staff with access to facilities and opportunities to receive information and assistance needed to work toward a more healthful lifestyle.   The scope of the program includes health risk appraisal/screening; physical fitness workshops and instruction; educational workshops such as smoking cessation and weight watchers; and spiritual and emotional wellness.

Denison University has excellent facilities with the Mitchell Center and recreational fields and courts for physical fitness activities. The Office of Human Resources coordinates all program activities.

Wellness e-Newsletter:

Please click here to read Stephanie's current wellness e-newsletter on what's happening on campus. Read about class schedules, fitness assessment dates and times, and much more!  

We Want You To Know!

Please view the links below regarding information provided by Aetna around National Observance monthly events:

Aetna's 2009 National Observance Calendar [pdf]

+ January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
+ February is Heart Disease Awareness month
+ March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

+ April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and National Minority Health Month
+ May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness / Mental Health Awareness / Melanoma & Skin Cancer Detection Month
+ June is Home Safety and Outdoor Safety Month
+ July is National Fireworks Safety and UV Safety Month
+ August is National Immunization Awareness and Cataract Awareness Month
+ September is National America on the Move month/Fruit and Veggie month/National Cholesterol Education month
+ October is National Breast/Cervical Cancer Awareness, Healthy Child Awareness, and Smoking Cessation Awareness Month
+ November is National Diabetes and Skin Care Awareness Month

Health Related Resources

+ Information on more health related issues

Aetna Navigator: You can access your personal information about health, benefits and claims.  Read on preventive health care screening schedules and other information tailored to the age and gender of each covered family member.

Aetna InteliHealth:  A quick and convenient place to access information on many health related issues.

America On The Move :  A national walking program anyone can participate in.

American Cancer Society :  Recent news, support, healthcare, stories of hope involving cancer.

American Heart Association:  Support, latest research, healthy heart information.

Chi Walking:   Resource site for functional walking and running.

Licking County Health Department:  Health and environment issues, radon test kits, health report for Licking County, Ohio.

Ohio Department of Health:  Safety, Health, Immunization resources and more.

Ohio Quit Line:  Resources and help for quitting the addiction of nicotine.

Pose Technique:  Resource for functional walking and running.

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports:  Latest in fitness guidelines and government resources.  

Women's Health:  Aetna promotes women to take care of themselves, no matter what their age.

5-A-Day Plan:  From the Center for Disease Control -  fruit and vegetable calculator, recipes, fruit and vegetable of the month focus.