Wellness Calendar

2018

healthy CHALLENGECreate a "Switch This for

That" healthy eating challenge to help kick start

resolution season. Share healthy food swaps and

bring in a healthy breakfast for your employees to

celebrate the start of 2018!

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January

Happy New Year!

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Most people drop their New Year's Resolution by the third week of January. Take time out to motivate your team in their goals!

Martin Luther King

Jr. Day

January is Eye Health Month. Remind your employees about using their vision benefits,or host a vision check up in your office. 

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FEBRUARY

Happy  Valentines

Day!

Celebrate National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about women and heart disease. Encourage everyonein your community to wear red on February 2, 2018. Visit Go Red for Women for more information.

National Wear Red

Day

It's American Heart Month! It's a great time to encourage your team to get their cholesterol & blood pressure screenings. These are preventive services that have no cost for most plans. 

President's Day

healthy CHALLENGEChallenge your employees to keep up their fitness goals. Start a gym membership

reimbursement for individuals who hit the gym a certain

number of times per week. Adda bonus for the employee who

has the most visits!

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MARCH

Happy  St. Patrick's 

Day!

Employee Appreciation Day is the first Friday in March. Let your employees get a head start on weekend relaxation by closing the office early. Other options include catering lunch, gift cards, special company swag, handwritten thank you notes, etc.!

Employee Appreciation

Day!

Daylight Savings Starts!

It's National Nutrition Month! Download some of our Fresh Eats posters from the Benefit Resource Center to decorate your break room.

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Tax Day!

Tax Day is coming! Remind employees about your company's offered tax-advantaged accounts: HRA, HSA, and FSA.

Administrative Professionals

Day!

World Health Day!

Happy Earth Day!

Go outside and volunteer for Earth Day, plant trees together, pick up litter, etc. You can start a new "green" office recycling initiative. 

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MaY

Happy  Memorial 

Day!

Don't forget to talk about the serious stuff - the mental health benefits you offer and how your company promotesa stigma-free environment.

It's Mental Health Month in the U.S. What sort of stress-relief activities do you have planned?

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Happy  Mother's 

Day!

Halfway through the year, did your employees forget about their New Year's Resolutions? Invite your team to participate

in a 30-Day Step On It Challenge. Download the

timeline from the Benefits Blog!

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JUNE

Did you know? Wednesday June 14th, is World Blood Donor Day, created by the World Health Organization (WHO). Organize a blood drive with your employees, even your office buildingneighbors. Every donation counts!

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Austin Benefits Group turns 18 this month! Celebrate your company's "birthday" with employees as one way to increase enagement. 

Happy  Father's Day!

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JULY

Happy  Independence 

Day!

July is National Sun Safety Month. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Most of this exposure comes from the sun. Encourage use of sun safety measures such as sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, etc. 

International Day of

Friendship

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AUGUST

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August is National Immunization Month. Remind your employees that there are preventive care immunizations covered at 100%. Employees with children may want to also schedule physicals before school starts!

August is Children's Eye Health & Safety Month. Remind your employees about vision benefits your company offers. 

National Dog Day!

Does your company offer an Employee Assistance Program?

If so, talk about it with your team and communicate regularly.

If not, consider adding an EAP to support your employees through many challenges which can affect

them at work. 

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SEPTEMBER

Happy  Labor Day!

It's Life Insurance Awareness Month! Do you offer this invaluable line of coverage for your employees? Send out some facts about this benefit, as it can change significantly based on your plan design. For example, what's the difference between Life Insurance and Accidental Dismemberment & Death coverage? Follow Austin on social for #LIAM info.

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World Suicide Prevention

Day

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OCTOBER

Happy  Halloween!

This month marks the beginning of holiday treats and year- end stress for employees. Make time for stress management and healthy lifestyle tips and events. Join a 5K or Awareness Walk with your team before the cold weather hits!

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Happy Boss's Day!

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Host a Jean Week fundraiser, employees donate to wear casual clothes for the week.

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NOVEMBER

Happy  Thanksgiving!

November is Employee Appreciation Month! Try small weekly activities and gifts to let your team know you care and to keep them engaged through this busy season. Stay tuned to the Benefits Blog and Austin's social media for more tips! 

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Daylight Savings Ends!

Remind employees to think about their New Year's

Resolution. Start a voluntary resolution accountability group so employees can help support

each other in their goals through 2018!

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DECEMBER

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Christmas!

Keep employees in the loop, when their mind might be on holiday stress. Make sure they have used their FSA funds, had their annual preventive care, are aware of holiday hours, etc. Communicate that sick employees should stay home whenever possible to keep your office healthy. If you haven't sponsored a flu-shot clinic, it's not too late!

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