The Workplace Wellness Calendar is a resource that includes dates and suggested activities for many health awareness initiatives in Australia. These are suggested topics and activities only. Health Co-ordinators will develop yearly plans based on their local needs.
This calendar is a tool to give coordinators ideas about what activities align with monthly themes or events that are on and what participation activities could accompany this. Included also is a couple of e-resources, and a mix of seminars, group participation or individual sessions.
The calendar may help workplace health coordinators to develop events based on the local needs of their workplace, and help develop activities that align with monthly health themes or events. The calendar includes resources and a mix of seminars, group participation and individual sessions.
| Month | Health event | Date | Activity | Action | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Bowel Cancer Awareness Week | 05 to 11 Jun | Bowel Cancer care and Kit | Seminar | 45min |
| | Emotional Resilience and support Session | Seminar | 45min | ||
| World Blood Donor Day | 14 Jun | Blood Pressure Check | Participation | 20min | |
| Blood Typing | Participation | 20min | |||
| | | Blood Donation Awareness | Seminar | 45min | |
| July | Jul-Eye | 01 to 31 Jul | Vision Testing | Participation | 20min |
| | | Eye Safety in the Workplace | Seminar | 45min | |
| Back Care and Posture | 01 to 31 Jul | Manual Handling Session | Seminar | 45min | |
| Minimising Sedentary Behaviour | Seminar | 45min | |||
| Seated massages | Participation | 20min | |||
| August | National Healthy Bones week | 01 to 07 Aug | Osteoporosis Awareness Sessions | Seminar | 45min |
| | Bone Density Screening | Participation | 20min | ||
| Weight Training Session | Seminar | 45min | |||
| Daffodil Day | 26 Aug | Fundraiser | Participation | 45min | |
| | Cancer Awareness Session | Seminar | 45min | ||
| September | World Suicide Prevention Day | 10 Sep | Beyond Blue/Lifeline Session/EPA | Seminar | 45min |
| | Financial Management Session from EPA | Seminar | 45min | ||
| EPA Sessions | Seminar | 45min | |||
| Addiction Prevention/Symptoms Management | Seminar | 45min | |||
| World Heart Day | 26 Sep | Healthy Eating Sessions | Seminar | 45min | |
| Heart Check/ Cardio Vas risk screening | Participation | 20min | |||
| Heart Attack signs/symptoms and stroke | Seminar | 45min | |||
| October | National Walk/Ride to Work Day | 07 Oct | Participate in Ride to Work or Walk to Work days | Participation | |
| | 10,000 Steps Challenge | Seminar | 45min | ||
| Bike/Runner selection, Safety, Visibility and management | Seminar | 45min | |||
| World Mental Health day/Week | 09 to 15 Oct (Day 10) | Parental Mental Health | Seminar | 45min | |
| | Meditation Sessions | Group Activity | 45min | ||
| Moodgym Online Self assessment | Online (e-participation) | ||||
| Work Life Balance Sessions | Seminar | 45min | |||
| November | Movember | 01 to 30 Nov | Means Health Check (Pitstop) | Participation | 15 min |
| Depression/Anxiety Awareness Session | Seminar | 45min | |||
| Men's Health Awareness | Seminar | 45min | |||
| World Diabetes Day | 14 Nov | Diabetes Health Check | Participation | 20min | |
| | Foot Care Session | Seminar | 45min | ||
| Nutrition Session | Seminar | 45min | |||
| Measure Up follow up | Participation | 20min | |||
| December | Health Blitz the Festive Season | 01 to 31 Dec | Building Resilience Sessions | Seminar | 45min |
| | | Healthy Eating during the festive Season | Seminar | 45min |
Events on this calendar were sourced from the following websites: