NAIDOC Week: Celebrating our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders on the North Coast

This NAIDOC Week (3 – 10 July) we’re profiling some of our wonderful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders leaders on the North Coast. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held every year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance

NSW Health urge frequent STI check-ups to prevent syphilis

New South Wales Health are urging people on the North Coast and throughout New South Wales to have their sexual health check up following a rise in syphilis infections on the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers. Syphilis is easily curable if detected but can cause serious health concerns if left untreated. Syphilis also doesn’t

The Mental Health Commission wants to connect with you and your experience

The Australian Government’s Mental Health Commission is launching Connections 2022: the Making Connections for Your Mental Health and Wellbeing program with visits to 34 cities and towns across the nation. You’re invited to share your experience via voice, text, image, audio, undertaking the survey or attending a local community conversation. The Commission wants to hear

Self-collection now available for cervical screening  

The National Cervical Screening Program has expanded its screening test options, with self-collection available for those who would prefer to take the sample themselves at the GP clinic. The changes, which took effect from 1 July, provide any person eligible for cervical screening the choice to self-collect or have their health professional perform the test

Tunes in the Trees hits the right note

The community came out in force In June to celebrate the opening of the Woombah Wellness Community Garden at ‘Tunes in the Trees’. Healthy North Coast partially funded the event along with supporting the establishment of the garden through the Bushfire Recovery Community Grants Program. Tunes in the Trees featured a Welcome to Country from

Head to Health: Connecting you with the help you need

Mental health and wellbeing matters. Head to Health is available near you or over the phone to help you access the support you need. Community members can access free support and resources in person or over the phone from Head to Health by either walking into a nearby clinic (Lismore only) or free calling 1800

Excellence recognised at Health Innovation Awards

Those who work to improve health outcomes for their communities have been celebrated at the Mid North Coast Local Health District’s (MNCLHD) annual Health Innovation Awards. Showcasing the Mid North Coast’s dedicated health care staff, innovative projects and devoted volunteers, the awards highlighted how milestones can be achieved, despite the challenges the district has faced

Last chance: FREE flu jabs for NSW until June 30

The free influenza vaccination is still available to all NSW residents in a month-long blitz to combat this year’s expected severe influenza season, after a sharp increase in flu cases. The free vaccinations will be available via GPs or pharmacies until 30 June 2022. You can access your free flu vaccination via: Local GP –

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Do the test

Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer, killing more people in NSW than prostate cancer, breast cancer or even melanoma. For this reason, June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Held by Bowel Cancer Australia, this annual initiative aims to raise awareness of bowel cancer, which claims more than 100 Australian lives every week. If found

Breaking down barriers this Men’s Health Week

Men’s Health Week (13-19 June),  has the 2022 theme of ‘It’s time to break down the barriers.’ This Men’s Health Week, it’s time to focus on good health and break down the barriers that stop men from accessing routine check-ups, acting quickly on health concerns and talking about their health. GPs are the first point

Grant writing assistance in Lismore for flood-affected

Specialised flood recovery grants assessors will be at Lismore Workers Sports Club from 6-10 June to help Northern Rivers residents access financial assistance. If you’re a resident, business or primary producer in Northern Rivers and have been affected by recent floods, grant specialists will be on hand to provide one-on-one advice to help progress your

World No Tobacco Day: Poisoning our planet

Tuesday, 31 May is the World Health Organization’s 35th World No Tobacco Day. This years’ theme is ‘Poisoning our planet’ which focuses on the environmental impact of tobacco, highlighting how tobacco pollutes the planet and damages the health of all people throughout its entire lifecycle. Many of us are aware of the health concerns with tobacco, however there