With National Nutrition Month and Women’s History Month underway, March is a good time for employers to promote resources that support healthy eating and celebrate women’s contributions. Sequoia’s theme, Healthy Eating for Busy Lives, highlights simple, sustainable ways to stay energized, and this month’s wellbeing toolkit provides ready-to-use materials to help you share nutrition tips with your workforce. Our supplemental guides also offer ideas and content for honoring Women’s History Month and acknowledging the impact of current global events, including escalating developments in the Middle East.

Spotlight Healthy Eating for Busy Lives Theme

Eating well doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. Sequoia’s toolkit for clients focuses on simple and quick ways to prepare nutritious meals and snacks:

  • Essentials for a Healthy Kitchen, a guide of suggested ingredients to stock in your fridge, freezer, and pantry
  • March 18 Live Webinar — Nourish in No Time: A Live Cooking Experience, a session with Lead Chef and Nutritionist, Suzy Destarac from FitPros. This is open for anyone to attend. Register here.

We recommend highlighting relevant nutrition-related offerings you may have, such as nutritional counseling through your medical plan or nutrition content available through your EAP or wellbeing platform.

Honor and Celebrate Women’s History

March also offers a dedicated moment to recognize the leadership, influence, and experiences of women across your organization. Employers can use this month to uplift women’s voices and ensure equitable access to wellbeing resources.

Recommended areas to spotlight include:

  • Preventive health services (annual exams, vaccines, contraceptives, mammograms)
  • Fertility and family-planning resources
  • Caregiving and support programs
  • Hormonal health and menopause support

Engaging activities may include hosting learning sessions, amplifying employee stories, supporting women-owned businesses, and offering professional development opportunities such as mentorship circles.

Support Employees Impacted by Recent Events

Global events, including escalating developments in the Middle East, continue to impact employees in deeply personal ways. Employers play an important role in offering stability, empathy, and clarity during uncertain times.

Suggestions on what to share with employees:

  • Email outreach
  • Guidance on sharing mental health and wellbeing benefits
  • Connections to local resources
  • Opportunities to connect and support one another

Sequoia clients can access tools for this month by logging into Sequoia OS and going to the Wellbeing section.

If you’re not a Sequoia client and are interested in learning more about how Sequoia can support your benefits and wellbeing program, connect with a Sequoia advisor.

Jackie Ishibashi — Jackie is a Senior Global Wellbeing Strategist at Sequoia, focusing on market insights and trends, and building best practice strategies for clients. Outside of work, Jackie enjoys trying new restaurants, spending time outdoors and gardening.