Social and Community Wellbeing
Social-Community-wellbeing
Social/Community Wellbeing
Create a “Wear Red Day” for Heart Health Month (February)
In honor of Heart Health Awareness Month, let’s all wear RED Shirts Friday 2/5! (or any day of your choice)
(Employee Health Benefits)
Host A National Awareness Day!
Here is a link of health days to honor:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/wfhtn/documents/wfhtn_nho_calendar_2021.pdf
Some upcoming timely events:
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April 7th is World Health Day (host a Pharmacist visit)
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April 22nd is Earth Day (get your steps in by walking daily)
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month (have your team wear green and snap a photo to show your support)
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June is PTSD Awareness Month (for EMS/MSO/CPS) this is huge! (promote our LAMP program by hanging flyers in common areas)
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June is National Brain Health Awareness Month (send email reminders for brain breaks)
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Men's Health Week is celebrated each year as the week leading up to and including Father's Day
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June 17th is National Eat your Vegetables Day (hang a few Vegetarian recipes in common areas)
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June 21st is National Yoga Day (promote Sharon's 1:00pm Yoga Class at the Downtown Fitness Center or join via Zoom (access code is myc2020))
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June 23rd is National Hydration Day (send out an email to remind your team to regularly hydrate during the day)
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July is Park and Recreation Month (ride your bike through a local park, walk the dog, or take your kids to get some fresh air)
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July is UV Safety Month (wear a sunhat to work and snap a photo to show your support)
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (Host a Pharmacist visit)
Awareness by Cancer
Cancer affects everybody, honor survivors and the ones we have lost by designating a day to wear a ribbon color in their honor. Cancer Ribbons by Month
Team Volunteer
Here are some local volunteer opportunities that you can do as a worksite team. Volunteer Opportunities
Host a Blood Drive:
Life saving donation opportunity. To set up a Blood Drive, contact one of these vendors, then simply promote it to your staff.
One Blood: 1-(888) 936-6283 / Option #4
Suncoats (941) 954-1600 / Option #3