Newsletter - August 2025
Biking/Cycling Presentation and Bike Raffle with Toledo Bikes!
The team from Toledo Bikes! will be on main campus Wednesday, August 20 at noon to present information on local cycling safety tips and to discuss the variety of local routes available for cyclists. Toledo Bikes! is an Ohio nonprofit organization dedicated to reclaiming used bicycles, empowering, and educating those who use them, and promoting bicycling awareness through outreach. Participants will have a chance to win either a classic men’s Miyata Ridge Runner bike from Toledo Bikes! or a new women’s Trek Townie. Register to attend here. Employees in attendance can place their raffle ticket for either bike, and the raffle will be held at the end of the presentation. The session will be held on main campus in the Center for Administrative Support (HR).
Ramp Health Engagement Contest
Want to support your health while having fun on the Ramp Health Platform? We are excited to introduce the Engagement Contest to help you explore all the platform has to offer and enjoy a friendly competition with your co-workers. Each day, as you engage with activities on the Ramp Health platform, your engagement score changes. Locate your score on the right side of your dashboard or under the profile icon on mobile.
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- Complete the contest with an average of 90 or higher and receive 150 points! Ten participants who complete the challenge will be randomly selected to win a free Rec Center Membership or other comparable prize.
Keep engaging and climb the leader board for the top score! Mark your calendar as the Join Period opens August 4th and closes August 17th. The engagement contest begins on August 18th.
Upcoming Wellness Watch Parties
Exclusively for UToledo employees, AllOne Health, our EAP provider, will be presenting on ‘Time Management’ in August and ‘Memory, Forgetfulness and Aging’ in September. The presentations will be available online, or you can come to watch in person with fellow employees. Onsite events will also include handouts and giveaways. The dates and times are below; click on a date to register to participate online or in person.
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- Tuesday, August 12th @12pm on Main Campus Center for Administrative Support (HR) 1050
- Thursday, August 14th @11:30am on Health Science Campus Collier Building 1210
- Thursday, September 4th @2pm on Health Science Campus Collier Building 1210
- Tuesday, September 9th @1pm on Main Campus Center for Administrative Support (HR) 1050
How to Safely Begin a Running Program
Bob Masters, Training Director with Dave’s Running Shops, will be onsite Wednesday,
September 10th at 6pm presenting information on how to safely begin a running program.
Register here to attend. Participants will be entered to win Dave’s Running gift cards.
Location on Main Campus TBD.
Free Preventive Health Screenings
UToledo Health Pharmacies provide monthly health prevention screenings as a well-being resource for UToledo employees. All screenings are complementary and confidential and offered on a first come, first serve basis. Our health screening offerings rotate monthly, with varying types of screenings and flexible time slots to ensure accessibility for all employees. This approach supports broad participation by accommodating diverse schedules and health needs.
Main Campus (419) 383-1591
University Health Center Pharmacy
2nd Tuesday of each month
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- Tuesday August 12th 7:30am-9:30am (Cholesterol/A1c)
- Tuesday September 9th 2pm-3pm (Bone Density/Blood Pressure)
Health Science Campus (419) 383-1591
Morse Center Wellness Office (near women's locker room)
3rd Tuesday of each month
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- Tuesday August 19th 7:30am-9:30am (Cholesterol/A1c)
- Tuesday September 16th 2p-3pm (Bone Density/Blood Pressure)
HR/Total Rewards Calendar
The event calendar on the Total Rewards home page has the most updated information on upcoming events within Total Rewards including employee wellness programs and retirement.