December Health Observances

Safe Toys and Gifts Month

• From PreventBlindness.org, get a safe toy checklist
• From Kidshealth.org, tips for choosing healthy toys, including how to choose toys by age group

National Handwashing Awareness Week

• From the Centers for Disease Control, get resources about the importance of handwashing… it saves lives!
• From the Health Advocate blog, practice proper handwashing to prevent disease

Influenza Vaccination Week, December 7 – 13

• From the CDC, learn how you can protect yourself from the flu

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, December 1 – 5

• From the Health Advocate blog, helping older loved ones decide when to hang up the keys

Check out some of our favorite blog posts to help you have happy, healthy holidays!

Healthy holidays

Holiday spending tips

Holiday tips for caregivers

Keep pet safety top of mind during the holidays

Pay it forward this holiday season

Stress less this holiday season

Finding joy in the holidays

Be resilient this season

Practice mindfulness this holiday season

Health, fitness, & nutrition

Warm up with a bowl of soup

Ways to stay fit during winter

Staying well through winter

Ways to eat healthy this winter

Well-being & stress management

Staying mentally fit as the seasons shift

Setting mental health goals

Beat the seasonal blues

Letting go of perfection

Boost your mood this winter

Winterize your mental health

Transitioning into the new year

Closing the year on a healthy note

Start the new year with a fresh mindset

Plan ahead to use your new employee benefits