Thursday, February 25, 2016  
Medical Mutual contributes funds for optimal aging | SKYWARN training offered
Laura Sheets, who graduated in December 2015 with a master’s degree in interdisciplinary gerontology, goes over tablet technology with one of the seniors at the Wood County Senior Center.

MEDICAL MUTUAL CONTRIBUTES $1 MILLION TO BGSU’S WELLNESS INITIATIVES TO HELP NORTHWEST OHIO SENIOR CITIZENS LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER

As northwest Ohio’s population rapidly ages, Medical Mutual of Ohio and Bowling Green State University are working together on a new initiative designed to help senior citizens live longer, healthier lives and to create new wellness programs for older adults on and off campus. The health insurance company is contributing $1 million to assist with the development of The Optimal Aging Institute (OAI).

Developed through the University’s Center of Excellence for Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, The OAI’s mission is tied to the seven dimensions of elder wellness: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, cultural and occupational.

The OAI will provide learning opportunities and educational materials for service providers, health systems, entrepreneurs, corporations, caregivers and older adults. It will also be a resource for informational events such as diabetes self-management, navigating the healthcare system, and learning social media, as well as for health and wellness events such as how to cook budget friendly and nutritional meals, yoga and mindfulness meditation. BGSU’s arts and cultural events on campus also will be marketed through the Initiative so that more members of the community can enjoy those activities.

Medical Mutual’s contribution will support this initiative and build upon the company’s previous generous support of the BGSU Center of Excellence for Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan.

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BGSU TO OFFER SKYWARN TRAINING

BGSU faculty and staff interested in severe weather spotting can attend the SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter’s Training session at 6:30 p.m. March 3 in 111 Olscamp. Registration begins at 6 p.m.

SKYWARN is a volunteer program with nearly 290,000 trained severe weather spotters. These volunteers provide timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Although spotters provide essential information for all types of weather hazards, the main responsibility is to identify and describe severe local storms. NWS encourages anyone with an interest in public service to join the SKYWARN program.

Wood County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Brad Gilbert will conduct the training session with assistance from BGSU’s Office of Emergency Management and Department of Geography.

For questions about the class, call the Wood County EMA office at 419-354-9269 or email woodcountyema@co.wood.oh.us.