April Workplace Wellness Program Ideas
Many organizations provide free and credible resources to help you plan workplace wellness activities. We have highlighted some of them here, including our own, to help you develop and deliver a cost-effective program for your employees.
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Cancer Awareness Month/Daffodil Month
Encourage staff to not only fundraise for the Canadian Cancer Society, but also to share their reasons for wanting to help beat cancer. This could help increase awareness of how this disease has touched so many lives. Resources and stories from people who have been affected by cancer are available online from the Canadian Cancer Society
World Autism Awareness Day
April 2
Spread awareness about Autism and help your staff learn about how they can make a difference with ideas from Autism Speaks Canada.
World Health Day
April 7
Each year the World Health Organization provides downloadable Campaign Toolkits that include printable posters, handouts, information sheets, and activity ideas. They also have videos and run social media campaigns to engage your employees.
World Hemophilia Day
April 17
Use these World Hemophilia Day resources to raise awareness of hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders and to increase sustainable and equitable access to care and treatment.
National Volunteer Week
April 27 - May 3
Research has found that volunteering has a positive effect on mental health and social involvedness.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work and National Day of Mourning
April 28
On this day, help your staff learn about and discuss the importance of both physical and mental health and safety at work, commemorate those who died, were injured or became ill from their jobs, and show their commitment to helping protect workers and preventing workplace tragedies. Find resources for the World Day for Safety and Health at Work from United Nations and for the National Day or Mourning – including posters and podcasts – from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
Featured workshop materials
Preventing and managing burnout
This workshop can help provide practical and easy strategies for participants to prevent burnout or if its too late, to recover from it.
Featured work-life balance tip
Self-awareness
Life can sometimes get so busy or be so routine you’re no longer in touch with how you feel emotionally, mentally or physically. Take time to check out these free self-assessment health tools. They can help you become aware of how you’re feeling now.
Featured team building activity
Volunteer together
This team-building activity can help build resiliency through improved social support and self-efficacy.
