National Senior Health & Fitness Day is celebrated on May 27 this year and was created to promote the benefits of physical activity for seniors. I talked last week about the two types of fitness and seniors need to look at both of these health areas. I have some great role models when it comes to being active. My parents learned how to swim … [Read more...] about National Senior Health And Fitness Day – May 27
Archives for May 2015
National Health and Fitness Month – May
"Suck it up buttercup!" So what if it is cold outside! So what if you don't want to clean your room! So what if it tastes terrible! I can’t count the number of times I have heard this. And I know that my boys have heard this as they participated in their various activities. Learning how to skate...suck it up...get up and keep … [Read more...] about National Health and Fitness Month – May
National Employee Health And Fitness Day – May 20
National Employee Health & Fitness Day is the third (3rd) Wednesday in May each year and was created to promote the benefits of physical activity for individuals through their work site health promotion activities. Founded in 1989 National Employee Health and Fitness Day has enlisted tens of thousands of participants from employers around the … [Read more...] about National Employee Health And Fitness Day – May 20
Eliminating Stress By Defeating Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Dealing with sexual harassment can be very difficult and unfortunately more than a third of working Canadians have experienced it or been effected by it. It can trigger a variety of stress-related illnesses, relationship difficulties and upset productivity and engagement. Educating around sexual harassment and developing strong policies and … [Read more...] about Eliminating Stress By Defeating Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Vacation Deprivation Week – May 10-16
Surveys show that almost one quarter of employed Canadians report not taking all of their vacation days even though almost half of us would say that we are vacation deprived. With the stress associated with the current economy and the impact on the workplace, it is even more important to invest in your health by changing pace and getting away … [Read more...] about Vacation Deprivation Week – May 10-16
Lemonade Day – May 3
Do you know where pink lemons come from? Two 12 year olds were left with a sour taste in their mouths after officials shut them down last week for not having a permit when they started selling lemonade in a dog park to raise cash for new soccer uniforms for their team. How ironic, that this week we celebrate Lemonade Day. A day which is … [Read more...] about Lemonade Day – May 3
Workplace Wellness: Cancer Care and Return-To-Work
Cancer Can Be Beaten. We all know the slogan. About two out of every five Canadians are likely to develop cancer in their lifetime, and about 62% of cancer patients will return to work following successful cancer treatment. Employees coming back to work after cancer treatments describe a variety of challenges that employers may not be aware … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness: Cancer Care and Return-To-Work