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Wellness Newsletter
July 2026
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Eldercare (Starts Tomorrow!)
Caring for an aging family member or friend can be both rewarding and challenging. From navigating changes in independence and understanding dementia to managing finances, legal considerations, caregiver burnout, and family dynamics, caregivers often face complex decisions and taxing responsibilities. This 12-week series will feature experienced professionals providing practical guidance, resources, and strategies to help faculty and staff confidently navigate the many aspects of eldercare. View the list of session topics.
Thursdays, July 2 - September 17, from 12-1 pm via Zoom
*Eligible for a General Wellness program incentive.
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Release, Relax, and Reach
Join Heidi Weiker for Release, Relax and Reach (RRR), an engaging, impacting, and interactive 8-week series. Each week we’ll explore fun and quick, yet powerful and proven methods that you can use right in the moment.
We'll discover a release out of unrelenting stress and strain. We'll relax into a deeper balance of energy and calm. And we'll reach into inner peace and joy. Participate in this series to learn relevant science and contemporary theory, to engage and enjoy in these practices in real-time, and to reinvigorate your well-being.
*Eligible for a Stress Management program incentive.
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Join us for our Remaining Summer Walk & Talks
Get some fresh air, connect with fellow faculty and staff, and expand your awareness of the innovative and creative activities occurring at CWRU with the Wellness Walk & Talk Series! Walk & Talk sessions will continue to be offered weekly during the months of July and August from 12:30-1:30 pm. Click on the hyperlinked dates to register for each walk you would like to attend.
Tuesday, July 7 – The Garden@Case Community Garden with Juan Jeffrey
Wednesday, July 15 – Putnam Collection: New & Older Art on Campus, Part 1 with Kathy Barrie & Marilyn Burnett
Wednesday, July 22 – Putnam Collection: New & Older Art on Campus, Part 2 with Kathy Barrie & Marilyn Burnett
Monday, July 27 – Sustainability on CWRU's Campus with Stephanie Corbett
Wednesday, July 29 – The Office for Campus Enrichment & Engagement with Jason Steckel
Tuesday, Aug. 4 – Sears think[box]: Supporting Innovation In All Its Forms with Michael Goldberg & Claire Dorsett
Tuesday, Aug. 11 – The Walking Prescription: Small Daily Habits for Heart and Metabolic Health with Lindsay Malone
Tuesday, Aug. 18 – Public Safety: Tour & Tips with Geoff Zevnik, Brent Lytton, & Sarah Shendy *Rescheduled from June 30
Attend at least 7 Walk & Talks if you wish to qualify for a Community Well-being incentive.
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Have a Well-being Success Story? Share it with us!
The CWRU Wellness Program would like to recognize and celebrate well-being related achievements of university faculty and staff. Would you like to share your story and be highlighted in an upcoming Wellness Program Newsletter and on our website? If yes, please complete this survey and describe how the university's Wellness Program has inspired and/or impacted you on your personal health and wellness journey.
You can visit this page to read past examples (from 2020 and earlier). We are thankful for these individuals sharing their stories and are excited to feature more employees!
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Connect with Motivated People and Explore Your Own Passion for
Well-being as a Wellness Champion!
Do you have a personal passion for health? Do you share messages about well-being and university wellness programs with fellow CWRU employees? If so, you should consider joining our team as a Wellness Champion! Watch this video to hear directly from the Wellness Manager and current Wellness Champions about their experience with the program and why you should join.
CWRU Wellness Champs are faculty and staff representatives who promote wellness opportunities among their department, colleagues, and friends at the university. Characteristics of a successful Wellness Champion include enthusiasm, the ability to bring wellness to life at the departmental level, consistent access to email, and a willingness to ask questions and share ideas.
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Register for Weekly Well-being Breaks
Registration is still open for our summer Weekly Well-being Breaks, which are part of the university's Expressions of Care initiative. These 30-minute Zoom sessions provide faculty and staff the opportunity to focus on well-being through self-care activities with their favorite presenters, such as relaxation, mindfulness, stretching, and movement.
Tranquil Tuesdays
9-9:30 am on July 14 & 28; Aug. 11 & 25
Register for the Tuesday sessions
Wellness Wednesdays
3-3:30 pm on July 8 & 22; Aug. 5 & 19
Register for the Wednesday sessions
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Chair Massages Available this Summer
A chair massage can help relax and loosen sore muscles, as well as reduce stress, tension, and anxiety. Experience these benefits and more by treating yourself to a chair massage this July and/or August. On each of the following dates, chair massages will take place in Crawford Hall, in classroom 11A on the ground floor.
Wednesday, July 15, from 12-3 pm
Thursday, August 13, from 10 am-1 pm
The chair massages, provided by a massage therapist from One to One Fitness, last for 13 minutes and cost $15. Registration and pre-payment are required. You can reserve your appointment(s) and pay via the links to the right. Enjoy this well-deserved treat!
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Yoga on the Quad
This summer, the Wellness Program continues its partnership with One to One Fitness to offer Yoga on the Quad! Join instructor Julie Brown on Thursdays for a 10-week Vinyasa Flow Yoga class. Meet at the wind turbine near One to One and the Veale Recreation Center and bring your yoga mat and water bottle for a great outdoor workout. The high heat/rain location is indoors at One to One Fitness (determined weekly).
Thursdays, June 18 - Aug. 20, from 12-12:45 pm on the Case Quad near the wind turbine
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Get to Know CWRU's Employee Assistance Program, AllOne Health; Join Webinars + Virtual Support Groups
The university’s Employee Assistance Program, AllOne Health, is now offering “Employee Orientations” during which you can learn how to access counseling, coaching, work/life support, and digital tools like the member portal and app. The orientations will describe what’s available, how to get started, and how AllOne Health can support you and your family’s well-being.
Additionally, AllOne Health has introduced a new way for employees to access support—Virtual Support Groups. These clinician-led live monthly sessions offer a simple, stigma-free way to engage with mental health support in real time. Whether managing stress, burnout, or everyday challenges, you can join anonymously, learn practical strategies, and feel supported without the commitment of one-on-one counseling. Learn more about the Virtual Support Groups.
AllOne Health also provides free monthly webinars on topics related to mental health and total well-being. Visit this page to register for upcoming webinars and/or view recorded webinars.
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CWRU Wellness Team
Elizabeth Click, Medical Director - erc10@case.edu | 216-368-5790
Deanna Duffy, Wellness Manager - dxd516@case.edu | 216-368-5997
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