One World Cover’s Health Awareness Series: 2025-26 Refresh, New Topics
Published: August 2025 · Updated: October 2026
KEY TAKEAWAY
- The 2025–26 Health Awareness Series links monthly workplace campaigns to common health risks and practical employee actions.
- Materials can be distributed through HR or directly to employees, connecting awareness with information about available benefits.
- Use the published calendar as a historical program reference and confirm current campaign dates before planning a new year.
The 2025–26 workplace health campaign program
At One World Cover, we know that health awareness campaigns only make a difference when they are timely, relevant, and connected to the realities your employees face. That’s why we’re excited to announce the refreshed OWC Health Awareness Series for the coming year – with topics carefully aligned to both the leading global causes of death and the most common high-cost claims under international health insurance plans.
This updated calendar is designed not only to raise awareness, but also to encourage action – whether that means getting a preventive screening, making a lifestyle change, or seeking treatment earlier.
- Closer alignment to health risks – Every topic connects to real-world health risks your employees face, backed by global mortality and claims data.
- More actionable content – From posters to quick guides, we focus on what people can do right now to reduce their risk.
- Flexible delivery – We can send campaign materials directly to your HR team for internal distribution, or directly to employees through our communications platform.
Why These Topics Matter
The World Health Organization (WHO) lists heart disease, stroke, chronic respiratory disease, lower respiratory infections, cancers, and diabetes among the world’s top killers. Meanwhile, international health insurance claims data show that these same conditions, along with mental health disorders and kidney disease, regularly rank among the highest-cost claims for globally mobile employees.
By aligning the OWC Health Awareness Series with these trends, we help employers:
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- Target prevention where it matters most
- Promote early detection to avoid late-stage, high-cost treatment
- Support healthier, more resilient teams
Refreshed OWC Health Awareness Series Calendar
Here’s what’s coming in the 2025-26 series:
- September: Prostate Cancer Awareness (Prostate Cancer Awareness Month)
- September: Cholesterol & Heart Health Awareness (World Heart Day, September 29)
- September/October: Flu Prevention Awarenes
- October: Mental Health Awareness 1 (World Mental Health Day, October 10)
- October: Breast Cancer Awareness (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)
- October/November: Respiratory & Lung Health Awareness (Respiratory Care Week, October 19-25 / COPD Awareness Month / Lung Cancer Awareness Month)
- November: Diabetes Awareness (World Diabetes Day, November 14)
- December: Mental Health Awareness 2 (Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness / Holiday Mental Health)
- January: Annual Health Check-up Focus (Healthy Weight Week, January 18-24)
- February: Cancer Awareness (World Cancer Day, February 4)
- March: Healthy Living Awareness (Sleep Awareness Week, March 8-14 / National Nutrition Month)
- March: Kidney Health Awareness (World Kidney Day, March 12)
- April: Stress Awareness (Stress Awareness Month)
- May: Mental Health Awareness 3 (Mental Health Awareness Month)
- May: Chronic Conditions Awareness (World Hypertension Day, May 17 / Stroke Awareness Month)
- June: Brain Health Awareness (Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month)
What’s New
This year’s updates introduce seven new awareness topics, each chosen because they address a growing health challenge for globally mobile employees:
New for 2025–26:
- Sleep Awareness – Highlighting the link between quality sleep, mental health, and long-term wellbeing.
- Kidney Health Awareness – Encouraging early detection and prevention of kidney disease, a high-cost insurance claim category.
- Chronic Conditions Awareness – Focusing on hypertension, and other long-term health issues.
- Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness – Promoting brain health strategies and early detection of cognitive decline.
- General Cancer Awareness – Supporting screening and prevention across multiple cancer types.
- Suicide Prevention Awareness – Breaking stigma and encouraging access to mental health support.
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Why This Matters for Global Employers
When managing high-cost international health insurance expenses, prevention and early detection are key. A timely reminder to get a flu shot, schedule an annual health check-up, or take part in a cancer screening can:
- Prevent costly claims down the line
- Reduce time away from work
- Improve employee wellbeing and morale
When employers are proactive, everyone benefits – employees, families, and the organisation’s bottom line.
We’re Excited to Get Started
Our OWC Health Awareness Series is more than a set of posters or emails – it’s a year-round wellbeing initiative built to make a measurable difference. Our clients can expect even more high-quality resources in the coming year, tailored to the needs of international teams.
If you’re an OWC client, keep an eye out – your first campaign will be hitting inboxes soon. And if you’re not yet working with us, we’d love to show you how this initiative can support your employees while helping you manage costs more effectively.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How can employers distribute the Health Awareness Series materials? The article describes two routes: materials supplied to HR for internal distribution, or communication directly to employees through OWC’s communications platform. Agree the audience and distribution method before a campaign.
How should HR connect a campaign with employees’ health benefits? Alongside educational material, explain which relevant benefits the plan provides, how employees access care and whom to contact with coverage questions. Avoid implying that every screening or service mentioned is included.
Does the 2025–26 calendar apply unchanged to future years? No. It describes that program year. Check current awareness dates and the available materials before reusing the calendar for another year.
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One World Cover is an international health insurance broker and employee benefits consultant, not an insurer.
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