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
Mental Illness Awareness Week
For Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 1 – 7) our Employee and Family Assistance Program provider has launched a microsite that focuses on Mental illness and relationships. This microsite features new resources that explore how to build and maintain healthy...
Making Your Workspace Work for You!
An important part of staying healthy at work is making sure your workspace works for you! Our resources and tools will help you adjust your chair, set-up your monitors, ensure your desk is well organized and provide easy workplace stretches. Resources and tools UVic|...
Orange Shirt Day
On September 28, UVic faculty, staff and students are encouraged to wear orange shirts to show respect for residential school survivors and their families. Be a partner in the work of reconciliation by attending events, listening, learning and taking part in...
Adjusting to a new routine
Fall can be hectic, as families get back into the swing of busy lives. Consider ways to prepare for the changes ahead and avoid stress and illness. With these simple measures, fall can also be a good time to renew commitments to a healthier family and lifestyle....
Hiring and Community Wellbeing
Part of working and living in this extraordinary environment are the people in our community. The HR Recruitment Team was fortunate to be included in a number of community outreach programs where we met amazing, and diverse people. Most recently we participated in an...
Self-Care September
September is Self-Care Awareness Month. This Self-Care September Calendar has daily suggested actions to do throughout September 2018 to help you be kinder and more compassionate to yourself. How UVic supports you Meditation - Wednesdays Noon Meditation for...
Health and Wellness Lunch & Learns
Human Resources will be offering 3 Lunch & Learn sessions this fall, a light lunch will be provided and spaces are limited - email humrgen@uvic.ca to register! Resilience and Personal Wellbeing September 26, 2018 Human Resources SED B125: 12:00 pm - 12:50...
BC Wildfires Information and Support
BC wildfires are currently affecting all cities and regions across the province. As the air quality health index changes, it is important to take the consider the following recommendations from the Environment Canada: The following links will help answer questions and...
Workload Management
Do you ever start the day with intentions to get x, y, z but quickly find yourself distracted and less focused? From making lists to focusing on one task to taking breaks, having tips to prioritize and manage changing workloads can help make you less stressed and...
Staying Safe, Hydrated and Happy This Summer
Some summer tips brought to you by Morneau Shepell our EFAP Provider Heat Hazards As temperature rises so do the hazards of of dehydration and other serious conditions, here are some tips for staying cool and keeping yourself safe from over heating:Dress the...
International Self-Care Day (ISD)
International Self-Care Day (ISD), on 24 July each year, provides a focus and opportunity to raise the profile of healthy lifestyle self-care programmes around the world. ISD is a device developed by the International Self-Care Foundation to promote self-care as a...
My EAP Mobile Device Application
Get the help you need on your mobile device, anytime and anywhere. Gain immediate, confidential, and secure access to your Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) on your mobile device. This award-winning app from the world’s largest EFAP provider is free to...
National Indigenous Peoples (Jun 21)
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three...
Here to Help – Wellness Modules
Here to Help – Wellness Modules Ups and downs are a normal part of life. We all feel a bit stressed out or struggle to cope with a problem from time to time. We all get angry once in a while or find it hard to express our needs assertively. Most of us could use a...
World Environment Day (Jun 5)
Take action to #BeatPlasticPollution BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION “Beat Plastic Pollution”, the theme for World Environment Day 2018, is a call to action for all of us to come together to combat one of the great environmental challenges of our time. The theme invites us all...