WORKPLACE WELLNESS
FEBRUARY HEALTH DAYS
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- AMD Awareness Month
- CTE Awareness Month
- Preventative Health Awareness Month
- Psychology Month
- Recreation Therapy Month
- Turner Syndrome Awareness Month
- Feeding Tube Awareness Week – February 2 to 8
- World Cancer Day – February 4
- Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week – February 7 to 14*
- Sexual Health Week – February 9 to 15
- Wear Red Day – February 13
- International Childhood Cancer Day – February 15
- Eating Disorders Awareness Week – February 24 to March 2
- Pink Shirt Day – February 26
- Rare Disease Day – February 28
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
Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 25!
On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ for every applicable text, call, tweet or TikTok video using #BellLetsTalk, social media video view and use of their Facebook frame or Snapchat lens. Bell...
Relaxation tips to beat stress
Stress is unavoidable. We carry stress with us in our bodies, as everyday pressures cause our muscles to tense up. Too much stress can make you physically ill and leave you at greater risk for serious conditions such as heart disease and depression. There are many...
Participate in 5 days of Action
5 Days of Action is a free, week-long event (November 14-18, 2022) aimed at amplifying what the work groups, units and organizations (on- and off-campus) are doing to create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable campus and community throughout the year. Each day of...
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is marked every year on October 10 to raise awareness about mental health around the world. As our understanding of mental health grows, we grow along with it and our self-awareness and sensitivity towards it have changed things for the...
Try a social media detox
With all of the challenges of getting back to familiar routines in September, you may find some balance by taking a social media break. Social media can help us stay connected with friends and family. However, people tend to share only the highlights on social...
Beat the summer heat
Hotter temperatures are on the way to the province as a high-pressure ridge is moving into B.C. and the government says it may result in heat warnings for this coming weekend. Environment Canada predicted that hot and dry weather is coming for many regions around the...
Summer Sun Safety Tips
You can protect yourself and your family and still have fun under the sun. Cover up. When the UV Index is 3 or higher, protect your skin as much as possible. Wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts, pants, and a wide-brimmed hat made from breathable fabric. When...
Brain Injury Awareness Month
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada. With over 20,000 Canadians being hospitalized each year with an acquired traumatic brain injury (per Government of Canada website) there is a huge need for public education around the prevention and impact of traumatic...
The Ambiguous Side of Mental Health
Canada’s Mental Health Week is happening from May 2-8. To mark the occasion, we have launched a new microsite called The Ambiguous Side of Mental Health. Filled with free resources, the microsite explores the subtle signs that mental health is declining, leading to...
More than Money
Get educated about Making the Most of Retirement through this upcoming Continuing Studies course: HPHE281: More Than Money: Making the Most of Retirement Are you ready to retire? Have you prepared for the shift in focus from work to leisure? Do you know what it takes...
Investing for Financial Wellness
Get educated about Investing for Financial Wellness through this upcoming Continuing Studies course: HPHE317: Introduction to Investing for Financial Wellness This course is designed as an introduction to investment to ensure financial wellness and will include four...
Happy Pride Week at UVic
Happy UVic Pride Week to the LGBTQ2SIA+ members of the UVic community! The President invites you to explore the Proud to be Me week of Pride events being offered by the UVSS, Gender Empowerment Centre, Anti-Violence Project and UVic Pride (March 14-18). Check...
Support line for managing unfolding events in the Ukraine
24/7 free crisis hotline now available to those in need: 1.844.751.2133 TORONTO, February 24, 2022 – LifeWorks has opened its free 24/7 crisis support hotline to offer professional emotional support to individuals dealing with the unfolding events in the...
March 8 is International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the historical, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day is also observed in support of taking action against gender inequality around the world. The 2022 theme is Break the Bias. This...
March into overall wellness
All of us, on a daily basis, juggle different areas of our lives: work, children, partners, hobbies. Sometimes we all need a little help to get us through the challenges of daily life. UVic staff and faculty and dependents can find support through our employee and...