Events calendar
January
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01 Jan 2022 to 31 Jan 2022
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Veganuary is a non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. During their 2021 campaign, more than 500,000 people took a pledge to try a vegan diet, while more than 825 new vegan products and menu options were launched in their key campaign ...
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01 Jan 2022 to 31 Jan 2022
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Dry January is the annual movement through which millions of people give up alcohol for the month of January. It is run by the charity Alcohol Change UK.
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10 Jan 2022 to 20 Feb 2022
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National Obesity Awareness Week
National Obesity Awareness Week is a campaign that runs from 10th - 16th January. Its aim is to raise awareness of the issues caused by obesity and promotes the work of organisations such as World Obesity and The Obesity Society.
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17 Jan 2022
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Brew Monday (The Samaritans) / Aka Blue Monday
This Brew Monday, 17 January, reminds everyone to reach out for a cuppa and a catch-up with the people you care about. The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as ‘the most difficult day of the year’ but this is a myth. We know there’s no such thing as ‘Blue Monday’ – we all have ...
February
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01 Feb 2022 to 28 Feb 2022
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Coronary heart disease is one of the single biggest killers in the UK.
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01 Feb 2022
Employee Benefits
Webinar - Improve support for your working carers
A panel discussion on eldercare support, presented by Generali Employee Benefits in partnership with MorganAsh and LifeWorks.
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03 Feb 2022
Employee Benefits
Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Taking place on Thursday 3 February 2022, it’s the day that friends, families, communities, and workplaces come together to talk, listen and change lives.
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04 Feb 2022
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World Cancer Day held every 4 February is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and catalysing personal, collective and government action, we are all working together to reimagine a world where ...
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07 Feb 2022 to 10 Feb 2022
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Children's Mental Health Week is taking place on 7-13 February 2022. This year's theme is Growing Together.
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07 Feb 2022
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Known as National Sickie Day in the U.K., the first Monday of February is statistically the day when most workers are likely to call in sick, according to research first conducted by British law firm ELAS in 2011. Experts attribute this to a combination of gloomy weather, post-holiday blues, and ...
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14 Feb 2022
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Started in 2015 and organized by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), the day provides a platform for people with epilepsy to share their experiences and stories with a global audience.
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15 Feb 2022
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Webinar - Help Line Managers handle sensitive issues early
In advance of Employee Appreciation Day (4 March), representatives from LifeWorks and Generali UK join a panel discussion to explore how HR can help managers better handle difficult employee situations.
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17 Feb 2022
Employee Benefits
The work to create a kinder world never ends. There is no limit on the amount of goodness we can put into the world, but we need your help! We invite you to join the annual Random Acts of Kindness Day (RAK DAY) celebration on Thursday, February 17, 2022 and help #MakeKindnesstheNorm
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21 Feb 2022 to 27 Feb 2022
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#YouCanCare Week is all about shining a spotlight on the incredible people working in the care sector and encouraging others to come and join.
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21 Feb 2022 to 27 Feb 2022
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDA Week) is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders, and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
March
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01 Mar 2022 to 31 Mar 2022
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and we’re highlighting the inequalities that thousands of women with ovarian cancer face to ensure women receive the best care regardless of age, location or ethnicity.
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01 Mar 2022
Employee Benefits
Podcast - Episode 1. Long-term condition spotlight: Endometriosis
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a chronic disease, with no known cure and affects around 10% (190 million) of women and girls at reproductive age globally*. The prevalence of endometriosis in women with infertility can be as high as 30-50%.
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04 Mar 2022
Employee Benefits
Employee Appreciation Day is observed on the first Friday in March. It is a day for companies to thank their employees for their hard work and effort throughout the year. This day was created for the purpose of strengthening the bond between employer and employee.
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08 Mar 2022
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Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. Celebrate women's achievements. Raise awareness against bias. Take ...
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09 Mar 2022
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National No Smoking Day, held every second Wednesday of March, will be March 9, 2022. The day is designed as a time to reach out to friends or family members who suffer from nicotine addiction.
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14 Mar 2022 to 20 Mar 2022
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Nutrition and Hydration Week is an annual event with the shared objective to highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and globally.
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18 Mar 2022
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World Sleep Day is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving.
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21 Mar 2022 to 25 Mar 2022
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National Workouts & Wellbeing Week
The aim of National Workouts and wellbeing week is to raise awareness around mental health and the positive impact exercise has on our overall health.
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29 Mar 2022 to 03 Apr 2022
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We’ve come a long way in the past 60 years and today almost everyone has heard of autism. But far too few people understand what it’s actually like to be autistic – both the strengths you can have and how hard life can be at times.
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30 Mar 2022
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Through international collaboration, the goal of World Bipolar Day is to bring the world population information about bipolar disorders that will educate and improve sensitivity towards the illness.
April
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01 Apr 2022 to 30 Apr 2022
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Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Despite this running for 29 years we have got a long way to go. According to the Mental health Foundation 74% of UK adults have felt so ...
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01 Apr 2022
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Podcast - Episode 2. Long-term condition spotlight: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
April is International IBS Awareness month. In the second of our long-term condition focused podcasts for UK and international HR professionals, we shine a spotlight on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
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01 Apr 2022 to 30 Apr 2022
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April’s Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is a fantastic annual event set aside to increase awareness of bowel cancer and raise funds towards treating this condition. It is driven by various charitable organisations including the Beating Bowel Cancer and Bowel Cancer UK, which have merged with the ...
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01 Apr 2022 to 30 Apr 2022
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International IBS Awareness Month
If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you are not alone – IBS is common with prevalence estimated at 10% to 15%. Yet many people remain undiagnosed and unaware that their symptoms indicate a medically recognised disorder.
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07 Apr 2022
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World Health Day is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO (World Health Organisation) in 1948.
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11 Apr 2022
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Parkinson's Awareness Week is our annual opportunity to come together and raise awareness of Parkinson's across the UK.
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15 Apr 2022
Employee Benefits
Podcast - Episode 3. Taking the ISO45003 psychological safety standards to action.
It’s World Day for Health & Safety at Work on 28 April. And, in line with this, we’re joined by Jason van Schie, Co-Founder of People Diagnostix and FlourishDx, along with Daniela Masters, Head of Health & Wellbeing Programmes at Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) Network.
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18 Apr 2022 to 24 Apr 2022
Employee Benefits
MS Awareness Week 2022 will run from 25 April - 1 May. It's a chance for us to all raise awareness of multiple sclerosis and say #LetsTalkMS #MSWeek
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25 Apr 2022 to 29 Apr 2022
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With the theme ‘Vaccines bring us closer’, World Immunization Week will show how vaccination connects us to the people, goals and moments that matter to us most, helping improve the health of everyone, everywhere throughout life.
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28 Apr 2022
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World Day For Health & Safety At Work
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work will focus on strategies to strengthen national occupational safety and health (OSH) systems to build resilience, in order to face crises now and in the future, drawing on lessons learned and experiences from the world of work.
May
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01 May 2022 to 31 May 2022
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You may not realise it, but May is National Walking Month. When the evenings are lighter for longer, this makes it the perfect time to get outside and get walking. Walking has a whole host of different health benefits that you can use to motivate you to introduce walking into your daily life.
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01 May 2022
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Tracey Ward from Generali UK interviews Dr Julie Denning of Vocational Rehabilitation expert Working To Wellbeing, in advance of Mental Health Awareness Week (10 – 16 May).
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01 May 2022 to 31 May 2022
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Make May Purple / Action On Stroke Month
People can rebuild their lives after stroke but there is still much we don’t know. Research is crucial to find out why people are struggling and new ways to overcome the challenges they face every day. [Dr Rubina Ahmed, Research Director at the Stroke Association]
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03 May 2022
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World Asthma Day (WAD) (May 5, 2021) is organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma, (GINA) (ginasthma.org), a World Health Organisation collaborative organization founded in 1993. WAD is held each May to raise awareness of Asthma worldwide.
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05 May 2022
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World Maternal Mental Health Day
World Maternal Mental Health Day draws attention to essential mental health concerns for mothers and families.
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08 May 2022
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Established in 2013 by a group of leaders from ovarian cancer advocacy organizations around the world, May 8 – World Ovarian Cancer Day, is the one day of the year we globally raise our voices in solidarity in the fight against ovarian cancer.
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10 May 2022 to 16 May 2022
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Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event where there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The Mental Health Foundation started the event 21 years ago. Each year the Foundation continues to set the theme, organise and host the week. The event ...
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16 May 2022 to 22 May 2022
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Dementia Action / Awareness Week
Led by Alzheimer's Society, Dementia Action Week is a national event that sees the public coming together every May to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. In 2022, Dementia Action Week will take place between 16 - 22 May.
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17 May 2022
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World Hypertension Day is observed every May 17th in order to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection and control (deferred to October 17, 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic). High blood pressure is the main risk factor to develop cardiovascular disease.
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22 May 2022
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Celebrating World Meditation Day is best done by setting some time aside for yourself to clear your mind and relax. How meditation looks can vary broadly from person to person, with some preferring physical activity accompanying their practice (often Yoga or other exercise-oriented activities) ...
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29 May 2022
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This year's theme for World Digestive Health Day is Obesity: An Ongoing Pandemic. WGO and IFSO will be partnering to present a 4-hour virtual event on Saturday, 29 May.
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31 May 2022
Employee Benefits
World No Tobacco Day informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations.