OU Heart Walk Initiatives - University Recreation and Well-Being

Oakland University is committed to making a positive impact surrounding the heart health of our university community. In collaboration with the American Heart Association, we strive to inform, empower, and engage the OU community so together we can make positive change towards our personal health.

OU is an official partner for the 2018 Heart Walk, which will be held on Saturday, May 12, at Wayne State University. OU’s goal is to register 16 teams for a total of 300 participants. We aim to raise $15,000 to further support heart disease and stroke research.

All individuals are welcome to participate in the Heart Walk, including family and friends. Even if you can’t attend the Heart Walk, we encourage all OU individuals to join a team to show their support for heart health over the upcoming months.

In addition to the Heart Walk, there are multiple on-campus engagement opportunities available for you to participate in throughout the semester and show your commitment to heart health. These are open to all OU faculty, staff and students.

For questions, please contact Becky Lewis (lewis236@oakland.edu) or Stephanie Willis (willis@oakland.edu).

Heart Walk at WSU

Join the Movement

May 12, 8 a.m.
Wayne State University

All members of the OU community, along with family and friends, are welcome to join us at Wayne State University for the 25th Anniversary Metro Detroit Heart Walk on Saturday, May 12. Festival grounds open at 8 a.m. with activities for all ages, including: a non-competitive 1 mile or 3 mile walk, timed 5K race, kid zone, fitness activities, and more!

Transportation from OU to WSU will be available. More information coming soon!

Join a Team

Several teams have been formed throughout OU, and we want you to join one! If you are interested in joining a team, please contact the specific team captain individually, and they will be happy to assist you. Or, click here to register under an OU Team today!

Can’t make it to the walk at Wayne State on May 12? No problem! We still encourage all members of the university community to join a team. Our goal is to increase engagement and participation throughout the upcoming months, whether that be through attending the walk or an on campus event, or supporting the cause financially.

Team Captains

OU Heart Walk Team Captains
Name	School/College/Department	Email
Alexander Johnston	College of Arts and Science Advising (Student Team)	ajjohnston@oakland.edu
Andrea Brodeianu	College of Arts and Science Advising	bordeian@oakland.edu
Ann Voorheis-Sargent	William Beaumont School of Medicine	voorheissargent@oakland.edu
Ashley Dewling	Golf Course	dewling@oakland.edu
Ashley Karas	School of Education and Human Services Counseling	dunham@oakland.edu
August Gunderson	School of Nursing	augustgunderson@oakland.edu
Becky Weber	Athletics	weber23@oakland.edu
Charlene Waldorf	Risk Management	waldorf@oakland.edu
Dana Carreon	OU Macomb	carreonglinsey@oakland.edu
Deb Wheeler	School of Engineering and Computer Science - Advising	djwheeler@oakland.edu
Destin Eddington	School of Business Administration - Advising	destineddington@oakland.edu
Eman Shamo	School of Engineering and Computer Science - Advising	eshammo@oakland.edu
Gabby Sokol	University Recreation and Well-Being	gesokol@oakland.edu
Jaclyn Fortier	School of Business Administration	jaclynfortier@oakland.edu
Jacqui Hencsie	Eye Research Institute	hencsie@oakland.edu
Jamie Emmert	Academic Affairs	jemmert@oakland.edu
Janail Silver	William Beaumont School of Medicine	silver@oakland.edu
John Ceblak	First Year Advising Center - Student Affairs	cebelak@oakland.edu
Kate Genord	Academic Affairs	kgenord@oakland.edu
Kath Borg	University Libraries	borg@oakland.edu
Katie Page	Athletics
Kelly Brault	Development and Alumni Relations	brault@oakland.edu
Kelsey Zuchowicz	William Beaumont School of Medicine	zuchowicz@oakland.edu
Juretta Bailey-Grajewski	Student Success	baileygrajewski@oakland.edu
Kristen Rohrbeck	School of Education and Human Services Counseling	rohrbeck@oakland.edu
Maria Ebner-Smith	School of Health Sciences	ebnersmi@oakland.edu
Marlene Edge-Phillips	University Libraries	edge@oakland.edu
Mark McCormic	Chartwells	mark.mccormic@compass-usa.com
Melissa Roe	Admissions - Academic Affairs	mroe@oakland.edu
Michelle Southward	School of Health Sciences	mdguy@oakland.edu
Nancy Foltz	Operations & Finance	foltz@oakland.edu
Nicole Thompson	OUPD - Operations & Finance	teske@oakland.edu
Sarah Wood	International Students and Scholars	swood@oakland.edu
Shaun Moore	e-Learning	samoore@oakland.edu
Stephanie Jurva	Center for Student Activities - Student Affairs	jurva@oakland.edu
Tiffany Ledonne Smith	School of Business Administration	tledonne@oakland.edu
Todd Nucci	Communications and Marketing	nucci@oakland.edu
Yvonne Plentis	Registrar - Academic Affairs	plentis@oakland.edu
OU Heart Walk Steering Committee
Name	School/College/Department	Email
Glenn McIntosh	Division of Student Affairs and Diversity	mcintosh@oakland.edu
Lori Marsh	Division of Student Affairs and Diversity	marsh2@oakland.edu
Becky Lewis	University Recreation & Well-Being - Student Affairs	lewis236@oakland.edu
Stephanie Willis	University Recreation & Well-Being - Student Affairs	willis@oakland.edu
Greg Jordan	University Recreation & Well-Being - Student Affairs	jordan@oakland.edu
Ron Watson	Human Resources	rwatson@oakland.edu
Ben Fielder	Development and Alumni Relations	benjaminfielder@oakland.edu
Stephanie Lee	Academic Affairs	lincoln@oakland.edu
Jean Ann Miller	Center for Student Activities - Student Affairs	jam@oakland.edu
Mandy Summers	Communications & Marketing	summers@oakland.edu
Janice Eaton	School of Health Sciences	eaton@oakland.edu
Rick Kelley	William Beaumont School of Medicine	kelley@oakland.edu
April Thomas-Powell	School of Nursing	thomaspo@oakland.edu

Become a Team Captain

Your role as a team captain is to:

Be a liaison between employees and the OU Heart Walk Committee.
Recruit team members.
Encourage participation and engagement in various well-being activities.
Lead by example (i.e. participate!).
Record and report out participation of your team.
Host fundraising events/opportunities.
Utilize and promote the AHA website for online donations, team registrations, and team engagement.
Track cash donations of $25 or more, as these individuals receive a free OU t-shirt. Team captains should note who has made a cash donation, and collect the individual’s name and shirt size. Shirts will then be distributed by a member of the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee will track online donations directly, and those individuals will also receive a shirt.

To become a team captain, visit this website to create a team under OU. Click ‘Create a Team’ in the upper right-hand corner of the webpage, then enter your information in the corresponding fields. Team captains will receive frequent emails with updates and general information pertaining to the Heart Walk and on campus initiatives, including-day to-day events and fundraising opportunities.

For further assistance in becoming a team captain for your department or student group, please contact Becky Lewis lewis236@oakland.edu or Stephanie Willis willis@oakland.edu.

Make a Donation

Donations on behalf of Oakland University can be made here. Individuals who make an online or in-person donation of $25 or more will receive an OU t-shirt!

Tax-deduction receipts for donations are available online. The American Heart Association has an option for a receipt that can then be printed out for tax records.

On-Campus Engagement Opportunities

Go Red Week (January 29 - February 2)

Through February 2, Various Locations

Celebrate Go Red Week January 29 - February 2 by participating in a variety of events, programs, and workshops that aim to support and positively impact your personal heart health journey.

Remaining Events:

Thursday, February 1
Nutrition Workshop: Fuel Your Heart - Recreation Center (2 p.m.) - Eating healthy is one of the most important ways to keep your heart and body working at its' best. Join us and learn about heart healthy alternatives made simple.

Eat Heart Healthy - Vandenberg Cafeteria - Looking for a heart healthy meal? Consider dining in the Vandenberg Cafeteria where the lunch and dinner menus will feature heart healthy meals. Also, stop by our nutrition table to learn more about cooking heart healthy, delicious meals at home or on the go.

Mobile Know Your Numbers - Library (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.) - It's always a good time to know your health numbers and what they mean to your personal health. Assessments will include heart rate, blood pressure, body mass index, body fat percentage, and glucose.

Friday, February 2
Go Red Dance Jam - Recreation Center 3-Court Gym (12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.) - Celebrate the conclusion of Go Red Week by participating in our 2nd Annual Go Red Dance Jam! This fitness fusion class will have you dancing to Latin inspired songs, along with today's top hits with two different instructors. Be sure to wear red to this event!

Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart (February 13 - 14)

February 13 - 14
Oakland Center

No heart breaks here! Stop by the tables in the Oakland Center to learn more about making healthy food choices, share a heart-healthy story or make a heart healthy-tribute to a friend or loved one.

Taste the Rainbow - Cooking Demonstration (March 14)

March 14, 12:10 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Recreation Center, David E. Herman Room

March is also National Nutrition Month! Freshen up your dinner plate at this cooking demonstration with antioxidant-packed foods. Your heart will thank you for it! Please sign up in advance here .

Hands-Only CPR (March 22)

March 22, 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Recreation Center, Studio 919

Two steps can save a life! Learn or refresh your skills to prepare yourself for heart-related emergencies. Participants will learn the proper technique to perform hands-only CPR.

Oatmeal Reinvented - Cooking Demonstration (March 28)

March 28, 12:10 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Human Health Building, Room 2045

March is also National Nutrition Month! This is not your grandmother’s oatmeal. Learn fresh ideas at this cooking demonstration for using this heart-healthy grain for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please sign up in advance here .

Walks with Campus Leaders (various April dates)

Elliott Tower at 12:10 p.m. (Rain Location: Rec Center Track)

Get your steps in for the day and walk for heart health! Join a variety of university leaders in a 30-minute walk across campus.

April 4 - Joi Cunningham and Pat Engle
April 9 - University Deans
April 13 - Student Affairs Directors
April 17 - OUPD
April 23 - President Pescovitz

8th Annual Employee Poker Walk (May 9)

May 9, kick off at 11:30 a.m., walk begins at 12 p.m.
Recreation Center

One of OU’s most popular employee events! Walk with your colleagues around campus for 1.5 miles of fun. 2018 promises new and exciting changes to the walk for extra excitement! This is a free event, open to all university faculty and staff to participate.