WORKPLACE WELLNESS
SEPTEMBER HEALTH DAYS
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- Arthritis Awareness Month
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Concussion Awareness Month
- Craniofacial Acceptance Month
- Inherited Retinal Disease Awareness Month
- International Pain Awareness Month
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
- World Alzheimer’s Month
- National Fibromyalgia Awareness Week – September 1 to 8
- National Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day – September 4
- Living Donation Week – September 8 to 14
- World First Aid Day – September 9
- World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10
- World Sepsis Day – September 13
- Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day – September 15
- Child Passenger Safety Week – September 15 to 21
- Terry Fox Run – September 15
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
Celebrating Canadian Islamic Heritage Month
Proclaimed by Parliament in 2007, this month recognizes the significant role that Muslim communities play in Canadian society and highlights their extraordinary contributions. Canadians have an opportunity this month to learn more about the history of Islam in Canada...
Self-care activities for Fall
Fall has officially arrived and that also means busier schedules, colder weather, shorter days, and pumpkin spice delights. You need self-care year-round, but some of your self-care practices may need to change with the seasons. Without self-care, stress builds up...
Disability Employment Month
September is Disability Employment Month, highlighting the significant role people with disabilities play in British Columbia’s workforce, while also promoting resources and tools employers can use to reduce barriers to inclusion and build better, more accessible...
Preparing for the next phase: Returning to campus
We know employees have an array of feelings about returning to the office; some are eager, while others are unsure and apprehensive. We know teams are returning to a space that may look and feel different to what they experienced in the past. At UVic, we are committed...
CARSA fitness membership
Vikes Athletics and Recreation has introduced a new payroll deduction program to help make getting your CARSA fitness membership easier. It's a quick and convenient way to get access to all of the facilities and classes at CARSA whether you enjoy a lunchtime workout,...
2nd Annual BC Mindfulness Summit: Virtual this year
2nd Annual BC Mindfulness Summit: Virtual this year June 4 – 6, 2021 We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual BC Mindfulness Summit is going to be a virtual weekend open to community members and health and helping professionals. We invite you to attend this...
There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing
The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021. Source: The New York Times At first, I didn’t recognize the symptoms that we all had in common. Friends mentioned that they were having trouble...
CMHA Mental Health Week
These are times of extreme anxiety and isolation, so feeling worried and lonely just makes sense. Good mental health doesn’t mean feeling happy all the time. This Mental Health Week, let’s name, express and deal with our emotions— even the uncomfortable ones. Because...
Online office ergonomics course
We are excited to announce that we have a new online Office Ergonomics course in Brightspace! Employees will be able to view the course in it’s entirety, or pick and choose any of the 13 different video modules. The UVic Office Ergonomics program involves the...
International Trans Day of Visibility
The International Trans Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating trans people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide.How to be a good ally Here are a few ways to...
Racist British Columbia: 150 Years and Counting
A new book delves into the long history of racist policies impacting Indigenous, Black and racialized communities in BC and ties those histories to present-day anti-racist movements. Challenging Racist British Columbia: 150 Years and Counting was co-written...
Pink Shirt Day
Wear Your Support - Feb 24 2021 Purchase your official Pink Shirt Day merchandise and support anti-bullying initiatives in BC! This Pink Shirt Day, our focus is working together and treating others with dignity and respect. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all...
Support for Physical Health
It is important to maintain a nutritious diet and stay active at all times. There are many apps and videos available online, find the one that works best for you! Here are some resources to help you stay active and healthy while stuck indoors: Tips on food safety and...
Random Acts of Kindness Day is Wednesday February 17, 2021
Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 14-20, 2021 How will you pay it forward? The message is simple: do something nice for someone and ask nothing in return, except that they do something nice for someone else. It doesn’t have to cost a cent. Sharing words of...
Moose Hide Campaign Day 2021
Join us on February 11th as we come together online for a day of action, inspiration, ceremony and fasting. This is the 10th year of the Moose Hide Campaign. Right now, with rates of violence rising, our work is more important than ever. We invite you to come together...