“Exploring the Heart of It All” Email Challenge
Ohio-themed wellness program October 21-December 2
Take a virtual road trip around Ohio with the Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators as they explore wellness topics through:
- Weekly email messages
- Optional Wellness Wednesday Webinars (over Zoom)
Topics include:
- The health benefits of travel
- The perks of eating and shopping local
- How reading can benefit you
- Why we should all get outside and enjoy nature a little more
Each week the OSU team will encourage you to get out and enjoy some of the wonders that we have in our home state – either by actually visiting or taking virtual tours of sites.
The email challenge connects participants with tips, research, and resources to help blend nature, health, finances, mental wellness, local foods, and more.
Go to https://go.osu.edu/lhlwhancock and answer a few short questions to get registered by October 15. During the week of October 14, all registered participants will receive a pre-challenge message. Participants will then receive one email per week from October 21 to December 2.
Participants will have access to optional resources available, including the Ohio State University Extension Live Healthy Live Well Blog, a free 5-week Wednesday wellness webinar series, and a tracking bingo card. Pre-and post-challenge online surveys will be used to track participant progress and comments.
This program is offered free and is sponsored by Ohio State University Extension.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Royal riches: Gout
- October 8 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Has Bluffton made a birder out of you?
- BPL Afterschool activity: Curious Kids Club
- Book and pizza tasting at Bluffton Public Library
- Final 50 for 250 performance at BPL
- Walking through the Suter Corn Maze
- Resident feedback sought for Regional Transportation Plan
- Bluffton University honors three for service, achievement and leadership
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting, Friday, Oct. 9
- Fire extinguished at SRK Industries, plant resumed operation same day
- Bluffton girls tie Grove in NWC showdown
- Pirate volleyball falls to powerhouse Patriots
- BHS GOAT: Latin teacher Margaret Weaver
- Library patrons invited to showcase their collections or causes
- September 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district
Monday, October 5, 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Bluffton Fire Dept. extricates passenger following I-75 crash
- Crumrine leads October 8 Watercolor Workshop
- MCHO opportunities to trick or treat, donate candy
- ALA Banned Books Week
- Pirate boys soccer blanked by Celina
- Hancock Public Health confirms measles case in Findlay
- Timeline for October 10 Dillinger robbery reenactment and motorcycle show