WORKPLACE WELLNESS
JUNE HEALTH DAYS
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- ALS Awareness Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Canadian Men’s Health Month
- Cataract Awareness Month
- Migraine Awareness Month
- Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week – June 1 to 7
- Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week – June 1 to 7
- Clean Air Day – June 4
- World Environment Day – June 5
- National Health and Fitness Day – June 7
- Action Anxiety Day – June 10
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15
- World Sickle Cell Day – June 19
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking – June 26
- National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day – June 26
- PTSD Awareness Day – June 27
- World Scleroderma Day – June 29
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS
Vikes Athletics and Recreation and UVic Human Resources collaborated to put together a number of health and wellness programs and classes for UVic employees.
Things to try on campus:
- Take a class at CARSA
- Go to the weight room at CARSA or McKinnon
- Lunch time walk through Mystic Vale
- Swim at McKinnon Pool
International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women's Day. Each year International Women's Day is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of women and renew our efforts in achieving gender equality – in Canada and around the world. The first International...
Nutrition Month
March is nutrition month. Nutrition is an important part of being a happy and productive person and in March dietitians campaign to help Canadians "unlock the potential of food." A number of tools have been developed to help you out. You can access those...
Rare Disease Day
February 28th is Rare Disease Day. Rare Disease Day aims to raise awareness for “orphan diseases” which effect a very small percentage of the population. There is often no cure for a rare disease and they often go undiagnosed. You may remember 2014 craze the ice...
Pink Shirt Day
February 27th is pink shirt day! Pink shirt day began in 2007 after two high school students distributed pink shirts to other students in their school in solidarity with another boy who was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt. This movement...
S.A.D
Victoria has been hit with its largest snowfall in recorded history. Over 55 centimeters have fallen since Monday. For some people the cold weather and grey skies can lead to seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D). This is a type of depression that is brought on by...
World Cancer Day
February 4th is World Cancer day. World Cancer day was started to show support, raise our collective voice, take personal action and press our governments to do more for cancer patients. There are a number of ways you can take action. The world cancer day...
Psychology Month
February is Psychology month! Psychology Month is celebrated every February to highlight the contributions of Canadian psychology and to teach Canadians how psychology works to help them live healthy and happy lives, help their communities...
Let’s Talk
January 30th marks the annual Bell Let’s Talk Day. On January 30th Canadian Telecommunications Company Bell will donate 5 cents to mental health initiatives for every text sent by Bell customers, for every mobile and long distance call made by Bell customers, for...
Mental Health Week at UVic
It’s mental health week at UVic. Here is the full list of events available to both students and staff for the rest of the week: Wednesday. January 16th The 5th Annual Mental Health Awareness Showcase with Special Guest Shane Koyczan: Join us for an evening with...
Healthy Hibernation
As the sun turns its back on the northern hemisphere, and colder temperatures start to set in, many people would like nothing more than to curl up under the covers and stay there. But the season doesn’t have to limit you in such a way! Why not embrace the fall and...
Explore UVic’s New Trans, Two-Spirit & Non-Binary Resource Website
UVic is committed to providing a safe and inclusive living, working and learning environment for all people in our community. This commitment reflects our values of equity, diversity and inclusion. It also reflects our responsibilities under federal and provincial...
Global Handwashing Day: October 15th
The exact timing and duration of flu seasons can vary, but influenza activity often begins to increase in October Washing your hands correctly (or using an alcohol-based hand rub) is the most effective thing you can do to protect yourself against a number of...
Take Time to Stretch
Many of us spend most of our day working on a computer or other stationary activities that can be demanding on your mind and body. By taking a break to stretch you can reduce the tension and fatigue that build up during prolonged work tasks. Resources and tools UVic |...
Change Posture and Look Away: 20/20/20
Many of our jobs require us to be at a desk looking at a screen for a good deal of our time. In October, try this: Every 20 minutes spent using a screen, change your posture and try to look away at something that is 20 feet away from you for a total of 20 seconds. To...
Healthy Workplaces Challenge
It’s October again, which means Healthy Workplace Month 2018 is here! And to celebrate, the Canadian Cancer Society & Healthy Workplaces is launching the: Small Changes Challenge The key to long lasting change is making small changes that when combined have a BIG...