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
HR Sponsored Fitness Classes
Let us help kick start you healthy New Year routine! Vikes Recreation and Human Resources are excited to offer faculty and staff 2 free classes at CARSA! What: TRX Where: CARSA TRX Studio When: Jan 9, 12:15pm-1pm What: Yoga Where: CARSA Movement Studio When: Jan 12,...
Gender Diversity
Everyone plays a part in promoting and supporting an inclusive workplace. Employees, supervisors and managers have a shared responsibility to promote the dignity and respect of transgender, non-binary and Two-Spirit employees. As part of building a safe and validating...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3 December 2017
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2017 “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all” “The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly...
2017 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, this day marks the anniversary of the murders in 1989 of 14 young women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal. They died...
Movember
Movember is a good reminder to take care of yourself and get screened regularly Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men. One in seven men will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. Prostate cancer is a disease where some prostate...
Morneau Shepell Resource Kits
Did you know that there are resource kits available through Morneau Shepell? There are many topics to chose from and the kits get delivered right to your door. Some kits that are available are:- Nutrition - Consult with a Registered Dietician about diet and making...
Employee Wellness – Vikes Fit Membership Winners!
Congratulations to our Vikes Fit Membership Winners! Janice Bentley Laura Taylor Louise Labonte Tao Liu Tyler West We will have more contests and free classes for employees in the new year. With...
Effectively managing technology so it doesn’t run you
In many ways, technology has made a lot of the work we do much easier. Need directions? Check out your GPS on your phone. Want to let your friend know you’ll be late? Send them a quick text. Wondering when that world leader was in power? Check it out online. The down...
Retirement Planning Seminars at UVic
Are you age 55 or older? We understand that retirement planning is more than just numbers; you also want the confidence to transition from a structured work life to a new chapter that will be meaningful and rewarding. These seminars are specifically designed to meet...
Keeping a Lid on Anger
There are lots of colourful descriptions used to describe an expression of anger: hot-headed, blood boiling, flipping your lid, blowing your top, or as the cartoonists would have it—steam coming out of your ears.While you may think of anger as something to avoid, it’s...
Mental Health Week October 1-7
October 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW)! The first week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. Oct 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual national public education campaign...
Easing the transition back to work after having a child
If you’re returning to work after having a child, you’ll soon have two sets of responsibilities to juggle. While some new parents manage it all without missing a beat, others may struggle to balance their double duties. As challenging as it may sometimes feel, there...
Health and Wellness courses through Continuing Studies
Did you know that Continuing Studies at UVic has Health and Wellness courses open for registration? 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...
Employee Wellness – Win one of 5 Vikes Fit Memberships!
Employee Wellness – Win one of 5 Vikes Fit Memberships! Vikes Athletics and Recreation and UVic Human Resources collaborated to put together a number of health and wellness programs and classes for UVic employees. To help kick start your healthy routine or keep it...
Orange Shirt Day: September 30th 2017
Indigenous Education at UVic joins a growing number of communities, schools, First Nations and local governments in Canada by honouring Orange Shirt Day on September 30—in recognition of the harms the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem...














