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May 6 to 12 is Wellness@Work's annual Be Well, Be Safe Week at U of G. We hope you'll join us for some of the events we have planned to celebrate National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. Make sure to RSVP for the events you'd like to attend! Explore the full event calendar below and register today. We encourage you to take advantage of the many opportunities that are available for you throughout the week.

Be Well, Be Safe Week is a full week of coordinated programming in recognition of National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Health and Safety Week.

Participate this year by completing the CMHA's "A Week of Compassion" aligning with their theme of compassion for National Mental Health Week and be entered to win 1 of 5, $25 hospitality gift cards. 

How to participate: 

How observant are you? Do you have what it takes to spot all the hazards in the photos?

Check out this activity sheet and give it your best shot for a chance to WIN A PRIZE!

Those wishing to enter are asked to identify 3 hazards within each of the photos and also submit a “safety idea” relevant to the photos.

Complete the PDF worksheet.

View the April 2024 Wellness Calendar now!

Highlighted Programming

• Wed April 8: Chair Yoga: Get Fit Where You Sit

Thank you for celebrating Employee Appreciation Day with GREAT at U of G!

We had a great turnout with over 400 amazing staff and faculty joining to celebrate in person at the UC Courtyard and hundreds more sharing messages of appreciation and recognition virtually! Thank you to every one of you for making U of G a wonderful community.

Read more on the GREAT at U of G SharePoint blog!

View the March 2024 Wellness Calendar now!

Highlighted Programming

• Mon March 4: Get to know your Athletics and Recreation Facilities! Attend a tour and receive a free day pass. 

Fitness and Fun with your Colleagues

Do you have a group of colleagues who want to get more active or begin a fitness journey? Did you know that the components of the Healthy Workplace Standard are:  Physical, Psychological, Community, and Social.   Being active with colleagues checks all these boxes! 

This Reading Week, Fitness & Recreation has opened ALL fitness classes to staff and faculty! 

You can find the schedule at the Fitness & Recreation website (scroll to week of Reading Week – February 20-23). Or view the printable Reading Week Fitness Class Schedule.

View the February 2024 Wellness Calendar now!

The Wellness@Work Programming Committee is challenging you to weekly prompts to support your heart health for February. 

The Wellness@Work Programming Committee is challenging you to weekly prompts to support your heart helath for February. 

Download the challenge to participate in February.  Everyone who participates will be entered into a draw for a prize!   

All you need to do is print the challenge and mark off weekly squares as you complete them: