Today Fancie Astrom, the registered dietitian from WellWorks came to talk to our class. WellWorks is a wellness program, primarily for OU faculty and staff. However, they also have memberships and programs for community members, graduate students, and corporations. Undergraduate students can also come in for nutrition counseling and participate in programs without a membership. WellWorks is funded by university wellness funds and membership fees. Their mission is to help individuals reach their optimal health for improvement of their health status. They are more focused on a wellness model instead of a medical model. They have many programs on site and around the community. At the WellWorks facility they have a fitness center, massage therapist, personal trainers, and nutrition counseling. The nutrition counseling is done by registered dietitians onsite. There is also a major need for volunteers to help with events and programs. They participate in risk reduction programs, work-site wellness, Heartworks, Healthy Ohio, pulmonary rehab, and medical screening tests such as cholesterol, blood pressure, anthropometrics, and body fat.These are just some of the many programs that WellWorks has to offer.
The programs are developed by identifying the needs of the OU community along with requests from individual departments and programs. The needs of corporate members and the university as a whole are also taken into account. All of the nutrition information given is supported by current and reviewed literature. WellWorks is an amazing facility that plays an active part in the community, and I was really interested in hearing about all of the programs they offer.
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