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
Managing Chronic Pain
Get educated in this upcoming Continuing Studies course: HPHE324: Cannabinoids in Chronic Pain Chronic pain is the number one reason individuals visit either their primary care physician or require attention at the local emergency room. Unfortunately, numerous...
Learn about Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
The University of Victoria's extended health benefits provider, Pacific Blue Cross, has been named as a winner of Insurance Business Canada’s prestigious 5-Star Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award. The award recognizes organizations not only for their stellar...
Winter GoByBike Week 2023
February 6-12, 2023 - the perfect opportunity to start incorporating active transportation into your commute, win prizes and connect with other cyclists on campus. Go By Bike Week is a free, tri-annual event run by Capital Bike to encourage active transportation in...
More than Money: Making the Most of Retirement
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...
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...