The program is made possible by the generosity of the OHIO-Benefits Office.  Any benefits-eligible employee, spouse, or partner is eligible to participate.  Currently, participants have one opportunity in a lifetime to participate in the program (e.g. Risk Reduction cannot be repeated). Participants do not need a doctor's referral, they must simply personally identify as being able to benefit from the program's offerings. 

New teams begin each semester (e.g. January, May, and September). 

Group support (e.g. team meetings) are one hour and occur weekly for the duration of a semester. Risk Reduction yoga classes are one hour in length and occur weekly. Days and times for the team meetings may vary each semester, but will occur approximately 12 times each session.  Nutrition counseling and personal training appointments are scheduled on an individual basis and are available for utilization for up to twelve months.  Participants are eligible to utilize up to five nutrition counseling appointments and up to sixty-two one-hour personal training sessions. 

The cost of participation is $300. This rate applies to both members and non-members. Payment options include $300 x 1, $150 x 2, and $100 x 3.  Payment deadlines must be met to maintain access to program services.  There are no refunds.   

Contact Josh Christen christej@ohio.edu. 

We keep a “contact list” of interested, prospective participants.  There is never any obligation to participate.  Prospective participants are contacted in advance of each team and given more a more detailed program schedule.  Prospective participants may then elect to participate or defer.  In some semesters, there is more interest than we can accommodate.  In this case, participants are selected from the contact list in chronological order. 

A detailed program schedule is provided to interested participants via email at least two weeks before the beginning of each team. The best way to receive these details first is to be on the contact list (see “How do I enroll”).

Yes.  We believe that all people have the capacity to grow and change.  Risk Reduction is a challenge to one’s personal status-quo.  It’s an adventure.  Are you ready?