What's coming up?
Use our events calendar to help your wellbeing planning
There's a lot going on in the world of wellbeing. Choose from the events listed below to see what you could do in your workplace.
See monthly featureBreathe Better September
From the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ, Breathe Better September is a national campaign to raise awareness of respiratory conditions in New Zealand.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Support people who experience mental distress, while also learning how to protect your own mental wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Daylight saving has arrived so get SunSmart
As Daylight Saving starts, it's a great time to remind your people to be SunSmart.
Health Literacy Month
Health Literacy Month is a time for organisations and individuals to promote the importance of understandable health information.
Breast cancer and Pink Ribbon fundraisers
As part of Breast Cancer month, the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation is inviting all workplaces to turn Pink for a Day on any day throughout October.
Big Blood Pressure Check - stroke prevention
High blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke - taking part in this free blood pressure event could save a life.
National Oral Health Day
Like any health literacy topic, oral health is an ideal subject for workplace education. Use National Oral Health Day to spread the word about dental health.
Preventing harm as summer approaches
As the season of festive cheer approaches, November is a good time to remind employees about the risk of alcohol harm, including while they're at the work 'do'.
Movember - Help stop men dying too young
Movember is a global campaign to get men talking about health issues in general, and prostate and testicular cancer in particular, run every November.
National Oral Health Day
Like any health literacy topic, oral health is an ideal subject for workplace education. Use National Oral Health Day to spread the word about dental health.
Diabetes Action Month
A focus on diabetes awareness and prevention runs for the whole month of November, taking in World Diabetes day on November 14.
White Ribbon Day
White Ribbon Day is the international day when people wear a white ribbon to show that they do not condone violence towards women.
Relay for Life
The Cancer Society's Relay for Life gives everyone a chance to celebrate cancer survivors and carers, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back by raising awareness and funds.
Stand up and move more in February
Get active during the last official month of summer - see how you can encourage your people to stand up and move more.
Heart Awareness Month
Heart Awareness Month is an ideal time for workplaces to run events to raise money for the Heart Foundation's work and encourage their people to have their heart health checked.
Aotearoa Bike Challenge
Get on your bike this February and take part in this nationwide cycling challenge.
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is observed to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
Walk2Work Day
Walk2Work Day encourages New Zealanders to do just that - walk to work!
World Water Day
Use World Water Day to promote water in your workplace - either from an environmental perspective, or to encourage your people to drink 100% water.
Get immunised in April
The start of the 'flu season' is a good time to highlight ‘fight the flu’ messages in your workplace and promote getting a flu vaccine.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
This is an annual international campaign to promote safe, healthy and decent work.
NZ Immunisation Week
NZ Immunisation Week runs from April 29 - May 5 2019. This year the theme is Protected Together, focusing on making sure we are all protected against serious, preventable diseases.
Pink Shirt Day - stand up against bullying
Wear a pink shirt on Friday 15 May 2020 and stand together against bullying.
World Smokefree Day
World Smokefree Day is about celebrating being smokefree and working towards smokefree/auahi kore lives for New Zealanders.
June is Men's Health Month
Men’s Health Month is a great time to encourage men to start talking about their health – a simple thing that could save hundreds of lives every year.
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month encourages New Zealanders to have that awkward conversation about our country's most common cancer.
It may be winter, so move indoors!
Ways you can encourage your people to get out and move more, even through the depths of winter.
Mid-winter protections for mental wellbeing
Find ways to help your people stay mentally well in the middle of winter, which can be a taxing time for our mental and physical health.