November Update: Healthy Towns South West Rocks
In October, Healthy Towns in South West Rocks held a clinical GP breakfast, hosted a Community Wellbeing Day at Horseshoe Bay and saw the launch of parkrun. Read on for a summary of the activities. Horseshoe Bay Reserve parkrun The Horseshoe Bay Reserve parkrun was a true community collaboration between the South West Rocks Sport
November Update: Healthy Towns Lake Cathie
What a month October was for Healthy Towns in Lake Cathie! Our Mental Health Month event brought the community together, and a new partnership will allow us to fulfil a long held community request. Community Health & Wellbeing Day at Lake Cathie Foreshore On the 9th October Healthy Towns partnered with the Rural Adversity Mental
Too Much Medicine and How Asking Questions Can Help You Avoid It
Registrations are open for a free health event that will bring together health consumers, community representatives, health professionals and academics from across Northern NSW. The day-long conference is an initiative of the Community Engagement Advisory Council – the peak community advisory group for North Coast Primary Health Network and the Northern NSW Local Health District.
BreastScreen Van in South West Rocks
Did you know that the BreastScreen van offers free breast screening to women aged over 40? BreastScreen will be visiting South West Rocks from 19 November to 6 December 2018. Look for the van behind the South West Rocks Country Club. Early detection of breast cancer saves many lives. Nine out of 10 women who
Free Gym Equipment Classes in Casino
Do you want to increase your health and fitness in an outdoor setting for free? To build confidence using the new outdoor exercise equipment at Crawford Square in Casino, you are invited to take part in a four-week “come and try” program for residents of all ages and abilities. The program starts Monday 19 November
Healthy Towns Celebrates Community Wellbeing
Hundreds of locals turned out for the recent Healthy Towns community events in Lake Cathie, South West Rocks, Woolgoolga and Maclean. These events were organised by North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) and the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAHMP). These fun days offered community members a chance to learn more about local health and wellbeing
Multiple Reasons for Personal My Health Record Success
70 year old Yorklea resident David Bodsworth has multiple chronic health conditions. He believes that My Health Record has changed the direction of his care numerous times. My Health Record is an individual’s safe and secure digital health information, easily accessible by healthcare providers involved in a person’s care including GPs, pharmacists and hospitals. “I have many
Did You See the Poo Poke Post Video?
If you are between 50 and 74 years of age, you will receive a bowel screening invitation and free screening kit in the post shortly after your eligible birthday. Don’t put it off! Doing the kit is easy and simple. When bowel cancer is found in its very early stages, up to 9 out of
Occupational Therapy Australia Releases Free Consumer eBook Series
Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) has launched a series of free consumer eBooks as part of Occupational Therapy Week (21-27 October 2018). OTA is the national professional association representing occupational therapy in Australia. They offer opportunities for members to enhance best practice through professional development, support and access to profession-specific information. The e-books build on previous
Caring for Carers of People with Dementia
Do you care for an older person with dementia? Would you like to join a free program from home and meet others in similar circumstances? The Caring for Carers of People with Dementia Project links carers of older people with dementia to other carers living in regional and rural Australia. Carers join a weekly group
Mental Health Week: Help is Always at Hand
This year Mental Health Week falls from 7 to 13 October and the theme is Share the Journey. To share the journey, anyone with mental health concerns is urged to open up to someone about their issues and take steps to get some professional help. If you or someone close to you is struggling with
Sky’s the Limit: Art on Bundjalung Country Workshop Video Series Streaming at 30,000 ft
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is excited to announce that the Art on Bundjalung Country workshop videos will reach new heights. In a definite coup for the Art on Bundjalung Country project – and the featured artists – Virgin Australia has included the full series in their October in-flight entertainment program. The Art on Bundjalung Country
