WORKPLACE WELLNESS
JUNE HEALTH DAYS
-
- 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
Responsible use of alcohol
Most things in life have the potential for benefit or for harm, depending on the way we approach them. Alcohol and other drugs are no exception. Many people enjoy a drink at meals and social gatherings. Taking prescription drugs can be a health-preserving...
Cannabis in the workplace
Attitudes towards the medicinal – and recreational – use of cannabis have changed dramatically over the past decades. An effective treatment for a growing number of medical issues, including glaucoma, chronic pain, seizures, muscle spasms, and nausea resulting from...
How much sleep do you really need?
Laying awake for hours trying to fall asleep, waking up several times throughout the night, pushing yourself to stay awake or waking up early to get more work done: these are all common experiences. New studies show that on average, adults are not getting as much...
How to talk to your doctor
When seeking help about something as important as your own or your family's health, it’s normal to feel nervous or less confident than usual. It can help to plan ahead, during and after a visit to a health care professional. Health Canada has developed a set of...
World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2018
The global tobacco epidemic kills more than 7 million people each year, of which close to 900 000 are non-smokers dying from breathing second-hand smoke. Nearly 80% of the more than 1 billion smokers worldwide live in low- and middle-income countries, where the burden...
Mental Health Week (May 7 – 13, 2018)
Mental health is about more than mental illness It’s more than being happy all the time. It’s about feeling good about who you are, having balance in your life, and managing life’s highs and lows. Everyone deserves to feel well, whatever their mental health...
World Health Day – 7 April 2018
Universal Health Care Universal” in UHC means “for all”, without discrimination, leaving no one behind. Everyone everywhere has a right to benefit from health services they need without falling into poverty when using them. Here are some facts and figures about the...
UVic Named Top Diversity Employer, 2018
For the seventh time in as many years, the University of Victoria has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Winners of the 2018 competition were announced March 2. The national competition recognized 70 employers that lead the way in creating inclusive...
International Women’s Day
This year's theme – #MyFeminism Feminism is simply about equality – equality for women, men and people of all gender identities. Achieving gender equality means that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. This year's theme for International...
February 28: Pink Shirt Day
While bullying affects so many people physically, emotionally and mentally, we know there are many students, parents, schools and community members that want to know what they can do to help. Every contribution, whether it’s joining us in wearing pink on February 28,...
Register Today: Upcoming Health Community Courses
Get healthy, stay healthy. Our general health and wellness courses are for anyone who wants to be informed on a wide array of health-related topics, including: mental and emotional wellbeing body language cancer and other major health issues diet and digestive issues...
Emergency Preparedness
There are several ways that you can be notified of an emergency in our region. Visit this webpage for further links to available municipal notification services. As well, you can sign up for tsunami notification emails at this link Tsunami: The main university campus...
Bell – Let’s Talk Day
January 31, 2018 marks the annual Bell Let’s Talk Day. The idea behind Bell Let’s Talk Day is simple: by talking about mental health, the stigma around mental illness will disappear. Morneau Shepell can help you create a mentally healthy workplace. Learning to lead:...
On-line Office Ergonomics Course
On-line Office Ergonomics Course We are excited to announce that we are launching a new on-line Ergonomics course in Course Spaces! Employees will no longer have to wait for in-class sessions and will be able to take the online course in full or in...
Morneau Shepell Lunch & Learn Sessions
Morneau Shepell has Lunch and Learn sessions available now on the Employee Learning Calendar! Friday, March 23rd Creating Balance in Your Life In today’s environment of competing demands, relentless commitments, and a consistent feeling of shortage of time,...














