Events

  • Kaiser Permanente Mindful Mondays Webinars

    Kaiser Permanente Mindful Mondays Webinars
    Webinars

    Kaiser Permanente offers a no-cost wellness webinar series called Mindful Mondays, designed to provide guided meditation and practical tools for emotional balance and inner peace. These sessions are open to everyone, meaning you do not need to be a Kaiser Permanente member to attend. 2026 Mindful Mondays Webinar Schedule (All dates 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET) Mindful Eating Guided […]

  • Annual Medical Checkup Day

    Dates to Remember

    August 11th is Annual Medical Checkup Day. This day serves as a yearly reminder to schedule and prioritize routine medical checkups with a healthcare provider. These checkups are crucial for early detection of potential health problems and maintaining overall well-being. 

  • National Relaxation Day

    Dates to Remember

    National Relaxation Day is observed annually on August 15th. It's a day to focus on stress reduction and self-care through relaxation techniques. The day was founded in 1985 by Sean Moeller, who wanted to remind people of the importance of taking time to unwind and de-stress.

  • World Breast Cancer Research Day

    Dates to Remember

    World Breast Cancer Research Day is observed annually on August 18.  This day aims to raise awareness about breast cancer research, promote early detection and screening, and support efforts to find a cure.  The date, August 18, is significant as it represents the statistic that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in […]

  • World Humanitarian Day

    Dates to Remember

    On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. Five years later, the General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 19 August as World Humanitarian Day (WHD). Since then, WHD has become […]

  • Kaiser Permanente Wellness Wednesday Webinars

    Webinars

    Kaiser Permanente offers free, monthly "Well-being Wednesdays" webinars focusing on practical, actionable strategies for mental, emotional, and physical health. These sessions, part of a wider "" and "Activate Your Health" series, include topics like stress reduction, nutrition, and work-life balance. 2026 Wellness Wednesday Webinar Schedule (All dates 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET) Healthy Weight | […]

  • World Senior Citizen’s Day

    Dates to Remember

    World Senior Citizen's Day is celebrated on 21 August each year. The celebration took place for the first time in 1991. The day is intended to increase awareness of the factors and issues that affect older adults, such as health deterioration and elder abuse.

  • Women’s Equality Day

    Dates to Remember

      Women's Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.

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