What are your thoughts on smoking and vaping?
Northern NSW Local Health District are conducting a community survey on smoking and vaping. This survey aims to understand attitudes and preferences regarding smoking and vaping (e-cigarettes) for community in Northern New South Wales. Your responses will help guide local efforts to address smoking and vaping in the region. This survey is anonymous unless you
BreastScreen NSW van comes to the North Coast
The mobile BreastScreen NSW van is coming to a place near you! Brunswick Heads | 19 August – 5 September 2025 | Banner Park opposite Hotel Brunswick Evans Head | 9 September – 23 September | In the carpark behind Health One (19-21 Woodburn St) Coraki | 24 September (one day only) | Coraki Campbell,
Resilient Kids Program Evaluation Report
Healthy North Coast is pleased to be able to share the first evaluation report from the Resilient Kids Program. The report, developed by Beacon Strategies, provides insights, learnings and recommendations from the delivery of the program between October 2023-October 2024. Following the 2022 flood events in the Northern Rivers, Healthy North Coast received a four-year
Community Carers & Responders (CCRs) Training Opportunities
The Community Carers & Responders (CCR) Network builds grassroots disaster resilience by training and linking volunteer leaders. Participate in over five free training days covering self-care, disaster skills, community-building, emergency communications, and food-water-energy security, plus certified first-aid and psychological first-aid participants gain practical know-how and a starter kit. Graduates are then supported to run their
Queen Street nurse talks heart health with Murwillumbah farmers
When Murwillumbah farmer Neil Baker began planning his third annual BBQ for local farmers, he had more than good food and conversation in mind. After experiencing a stroke 18 months ago, Neil knew firsthand the importance of heart health, and wanted to use the gathering as an opportunity to raise awareness among his peers. Neil
Help keep Australia’s blood supply strong this Easter
With Easter just around the corner, Lifeblood Coffs Harbour is OPEN on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Blood donations often drop over the long weekends, but patients in need don’t take a holiday. Trauma victims, mothers giving birth, and cancer patients still rely on life-saving transfusions—and your help is crucial. Since tropical cyclone Alfred, there
Detecting lung cancer early
Lung cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in Australia. It is a disease where abnormal cells in the lungs grow and multiply out of control. The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) aims to achieve better health outcomes for Australians by detecting lung cancer early and reducing
Pave – a vaping cessation support app
Developed by the Cancer Institute of NSW, Pave is a digital tool to help you or, or your loved ones, become vape-free. Pave offers daily opportunities to learn and grow as you’re guided on the best way to give up the vapes. What can you do with Pave? Make a plan Track your progress Know
Start the year healthy!
As we step into the new year and gear up for Term 1 at school, it’s the perfect time to build healthy habits for ourselves and our families. Encouraging good eating routines and staying active can set kids up for lifelong wellbeing. Healthy eating tips for the family Stick to regular meals: Consistent meal and
BreastScreen NSW van in Ballina
From January to March 2025, the BreastScreen NSW van will be at Fawcett Park, Moon Street (river end) in Ballina! It is recommended that women aged 50-74 have a free mammogram (breast x-ray) every two years to check for cancer. Screening with BreastScreen NSW It’s free! All radiographers are female Takes just 20 minutes Requires
It’s Doctor Time!
People with intellectual disability are missing out on their yearly health check, also known as an Annual Health Assessment. It’s Doctor Time! is a campaign that aims to change this. It’s Doctor Time! has been developed in response to new data that shows only 7% of people with intellectual disability in Australia are visiting a
How to take care of yourself in a heatwave
Hot weather in Australia is often an excuse to visit your local swimming spot or run through the sprinkler. However, the persistent soaring temperatures of a heatwave can lead to illnesses, such as heatstroke. In fact, from 2012 to 2022, extreme heat was the biggest cause of weather-related injuries and hospitalisations in Australia. Why is
