Wellness Calendar June 2019

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Effective Communication Month

SOS to Stress Day

Leave The Office Earlier Day

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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.

Click on the article links below or check out the Stress and Wellness Blog for statistics and strategies related to many of these celebrations.

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
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
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
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

Awareness Weeks

June 1-7 - Sexual Harassment Awareness Week
June 2-8 - National Business Etiquette Week (first full week)
June 2-8 - National Water Safety Week (first full week) (CND)
June 2-8 - Canadian Environment Week (first full week) (CND)
June 2-8 - National Headache Awareness Week (first full week) (US) + Blog
June 2-8 - Commuter Challenge (first full week)
June 3-9 - National Sun Awareness Week (first full week. Starts on Monday) (CND)
June 10-16 - National Men's Health Week (week leading up to Father's Day) (US) + Blog
June 16-22 - Nursing Assistants Week
June 23-29 - Lightning Awareness Week (last full week)
June 24-30 - National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
June 24-30 - Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (covers birthday on June 27)
June 27-30 - Watermelon Seed Spitting Week (last week Thurs to Sun)

Awareness Days

June 1 - National New Year's Resolution Recommitment Day
June 1 - National Go Barefoot Day
June 1 - Oscar The Grouch Day
June 1 - Heimlich Maneuver Day
June 1 - Say Something Nice Day
June 1 - Donut Day
June 1 - National Trails Day (first Saturday)
June 2 - National Treats Day
June 2 - National Cancer Survivors Day (first Sunday)
June 3 - Leave the Office Earlier Day (first Monday)
June 3 - National Thank God It's Monday Day (first Monday)
June 3 - Wonder Woman Day
June 3 - World Bicycle Day
June 4 - Old Maid's Day
June 5 - World Environment Day
June 5 - National Running Day (first Wednesday)
June 6 - Drive-in Movie Day
June 7 - Hug Your Cat Day
June 8 - World Oceans Day
June 8 - Best Friends Day
June 8 - Companies That Care Day
June 9 - Abused Women and Children's Awareness Day (second Sunday)
June 10 - Alcoholics Anonymous Day
June 11 - National Making Life Beautiful Day
June 11 - World Pet Memorial Day (second Tuesday)
June 12 - Superman Day
June 13 - Random Acts of Light
June 13 - Roller Coaster Day
June 14 - World Blood Donor Day
June 14 - Family History Day
June 15 - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 - World Juggling Day (Saturday closest to the 15th)
June 15 - Nature Photography Day
June 16 - Husband Caregiver Day (same as Father’s Day)
June 16 - Family Awareness Day (third Sunday)
June 17 - Eat Your Vegetables Day
June 18 - National Splurge Day
June 19 - National Watch Day
June 20 - World Refugee Day
June 20 - World Productivity Day
June 20 - Recess At Work Day (third Thursday)
June 21 - Alzheimer's Awareness Day
June 21 - Clean Air Day (CND)
June 21 - National Aboriginal Day (CND)
June 21 - World Music Day
June 21 - National Selfie Day
June 21 - International Day of Yoga
June 21 - World Handshake Day
June 22 - Take Your Dog To Work Day
June 22 - Baby Boomers Recognition Day
June 22 - World Rainforest Day
June 23 - Let It Go Day
June 23 - Gorgeous Grandma Day
June 23 - National Eat At A Food Truck Day
June 23 - National Hydration Day
June 24 - Celebration of the Senses
June 24 - World UFO Day
June 25 - Colour TV Day
June 26 - National Canoe Day
June 26 - Same Sex Marriage Day
June 26 - International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 27 - National HIV Testing Day
June 27 - Industrial Workers of The World Day
June 27 - PTSD Awareness Day
June 27 - National Sunglasses Day
June 28 - National Food Truck Day (last Friday)
June 29 - World Camera Day
June 29 - National Celebrate Your Marriage Day (last Saturday)
June 30 - National Meteor Watch Day
June 30 - Social Media Day
June 30 - SOS to Stress Day

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