Wellness Calendar June 2017

Beverly’s Picks

Effective Communication Month

SOS to Stress Day

Leave The Office Earlier Day

National Headache Awareness Week

Use the awareness events listed below for programming ideas at your workplace. Build them into events such as workshops, displays and health fairs or gather articles and tips for your company newsletter, blog or eposts. Check out the Stress and Wellness Blog for statistics and strategies related to many of the celebrations listed below.

Awareness Months

ALS Awareness Month (CND)
Audio Book Appreciation Month
Beautiful In Your Skin Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Cancer From The Sun Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Child Vision Awareness Month
Effective Communication Month * Blog
Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Fireworks Safety Month (US)
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
Great Outdoors Month
International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
International Men’s Month
International People Skills Month
Men’s Health Education and Awareness Month
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month (US)
National Aphasia Awareness Month (US)
National Bathroom Reading Month
National Camping Month * Blog
National Candy Month
National Fruit and Veggies Month
National LGBT Awareness Month
National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
National Safety Month
National Smile Month
National Scleroderma Awareness Month (US)
National Spina Bifida/Hydocephalus Awareness Month (CND)
Potty Training Awareness Month * Blog
Perennial Gardening Month
PTSD Awareness Month
Professional Wellness Month
Rebuild Your Life Month
Seniors Month (CND)
Student Safety Month
Stroke Awareness Month (CND)
Vision Research Month (US)
World Infertility Month * Blog

Awareness Weeks

May 28-3 – National Tire Safety Week (US)
June 1-7 – International Volunteers Week
June 1-7 – Sexual Harassment Awareness Week * Blog
June 4-10 – National Business Etiquette Week (first full week)
June 4-10 – National Water Safety Week (first full week) (CND)
June 4-10 – Canadian Environment Week (first full week) (CND)
June 4-10 – National Headache Awareness Week (first full week) (US) * Blog, Blog
June 4-10 – Commuter Challenge (first full week)
June 5-11 – National Sun Awareness Week (first full week. Starts on Monday) (CND) * Blog
June 8-15 – Nursing Assistants Week
June 11-17 – National Breastfeeding Awareness Week * Blog
June 12-18 – National Men’s Health Week (week leading up to Father’s Day) (US) * Blog, Blog
June 18-24 – Lightning Awareness Week (last full week)
June 22-25 – Watermelon Seed Spitting Week (last week Thurs to Sun)
June 25-1 – National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
June 25-1 – Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (covers birthday on June 27)

Awareness Days

June 1 – National New Year’s Resolution Recommitment Day * Blog
June 1 – National Go Barefoot Day *Blog
June 1 – Oscar The Grouch Day
June 1 – Heimlich Maneuver Day
June 1 – Say Something Nice Day
June 2 – National Treats Day
June 3 – Donut Day
June 3 – National Trails Day (first Saturday)
June 4 – National Cancer Survivors Day (first Sunday)
June 4 – National Cancer Survivors Day (first Sunday)
June 5 – World Environment Day
June 5 – Leave the Office Earlier Day (first Monday) * Blog
June 6 – Clean Air Day (CND)
June 6 – Drive-in Movie Day
June 7 – National Running Day (first Wednesday)
June 8 – World Oceans Day
June 8 – Best Friends Day
June 10 – Alcoholics Anonymous Day
June 10 – World Juggling Day (Saturday)
June 11 – Abused Women and Children’s Awareness Day (second Sunday)
June 12 – Memory Day (CND) * Blog
June 14 – World Blood Donor Day * Blog
June 15 – National Photography Day * Blog
June 15 – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 – Recess At Work Day (third Thursday) * Blog
June 17 – Eat Your Vegetables Day
June 18 – Husband Caregiver Day (same as Father’s Day)
June 18 – Family Awareness Day (third Sunday)
June 18 – Family Awareness Day (third Sunday)
June 20 – World Refugee Day
June 20 – World Productivity Day
June 21 – Baby Boomer’s Recognition Day * Blog
June 21 – Alzheimer’s Awareness Day
June 21 – National Aboriginal Day (CND)
June 21 – World Music Day
June 23 – Let It Go Day * Blog
June 23 – Gorgeous Grandma Day * Blog
June 24 – Celebration of the Senses
June 24 – Take Your Dog To Work Day
June 24 – National Celebrate Your Marriage Day (last Saturday) * Blog
June 26 – International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 27 – National HIV Testing Day
June 27 – PTSD Awareness Day
June 30 – SOS to Stress Day * Blog