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World Cancer Day is held globally every February 4. This initiative was started by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise awareness, improve education and promote action to help reduce the worldwide impact of cancer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least half of the world’s population lacks access to essential health services, resulting in many cancer patients being denied basic care. This equity gap goes beyond geographical location—income, education and discrimination in many forms all contribute. For 2023, the World Cancer Day’s theme is “Close […]

The new year started off with a successful completion of our first Kudos to You Global Well-Being Challenge! More than 2,400 employees from 31 countries received Kudos from their coworkers in the form of personalized e-cards and badges. Thank you to all who participated in the challenge, and congratulations to our ten lucky winners: Jennifer Fryer – Australia Ajay Uppal – India Simona Patti – Italy Alfred Ramos – Philippines Andreea Chelsoi – Romania Inamul Hassan Mattakar – Saudi Arabia Emma Birtwhistle – United Kingdom Jason Ferns – United Kingdom

Each year, January 3rd is recognized as Mind-Body Wellness Day around the world — serving as a timely opportunity to celebrate overall health in body, mind and spirit. With a new year upon us, it’s common to re-evaluate how physical, emotional, social and financial well-being each play an integral role in overall health — and to consider changes to habits or goals aimed at supporting your personal progress. Our emotions, purpose, spirituality, experiences, goals, and beliefs all have an important impact on mind-body harmony — and we’re committed to helping

Food not only nourishes our bodies, but it can bring us closer to our loved ones and help connect us with new people, different cultures and exciting locations around the world. Get to know your colleagues, their families and delicious traditions through AECOM’s Global Cookbook, a compilation of our employees’ favorite recipes. Explore recipes like Butter Chicken, Italian Bolognese Ragu Lasagna, Polish Beet Soup and Brown Sugar Cake—and learn about the stories and memories associated with each. As you’ll see (and hopefully taste)—no matter your background or location, food is universally good

World Menopause Day takes place annually on October 18 as a day to raise awareness of menopause and support options for improved health and well-being in women in mid-life and beyond. The theme chosen by the International Menopause Society (IMS) for World Menopause Day 2022 is Brain Fog and Memory Difficulties in Menopause. The IMS provides access to many tools and resources to support women: Brain Fog and Memory Difficulties in Menopause Leaflet Video Interviews with subject matter experts Current and past webinars on a broad range of topics For

World Mental Health Day is celebrated annually on October 10 and is organized by the World Federation for Mental Health, as well as endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The event reflects a global commitment to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Caring for your mental health is a critical component of your overall well-being and can have a significant effect on your physical, financial and social health. There are many resources for you and your family

World Suicide Prevention Day takes place globally on September 10 as a time to remember those impacted by suicide while raising awareness of this important issue. It’s essential for everyone to know that you are not alone and there are many resources available to support whatever your needs may be. Caring for your mental health is a critical component of your overall well-being and can have a significant effect on your physical, financial and social health. There are many resources for you and your family to support your emotional well-being

Help spread awareness and start healthy conversations about mental health in your community. As mental health conditions are on the rise globally, one of the most important ways you can help spread awareness is by having healthy conversations about mental well-being at home, at work and in your community. More than ever, we all can play a positive role in normalizing, supporting, educating and providing resources around mental health. There are many ways you can shine a spotlight on helpful mental health resources, information and content to your family, friends,

AECOM’s new Global Well-Being challenge, Flex Your Financial Fitness, gives you and your spouse/domestic partner a chance to test your financial knowledge and improve your financial literacy. Beginning March 16, you’ll complete a fun activity each day for seven business days. Get ready to solve a riddle, answer a question and complete an assessment to improve your financial well-being. Throughout the challenge, you’ll learn about a variety of financial topics, including investing, budgeting and insuring your assets. If you successfully complete all activities by March 24, you’ll receive a badge

We recognize that many of employees and their families may be deeply impacted by the tragedy in Ukraine. We encourage you to take a moment to review some important well-being resources available to you.