The Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan is prioritising action to tackle climate change and its impact on our health, an issue recognised by the World Health Organization as a leading threat to health.
This year VicHealth is teaming up with a record 71 local councils to bring the Walk to School program to local communities across the state.
The Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019–2023 (the plan) sets the direction for action across State and local governments.
The majority of the adult population who smoke, started smoking as an adolescent. If we can prevent young people from starting smoking, they are less likely to smoke in adulthood.
This September will see the launch of the third State public health and wellbeing plan 2019–2023 (the plan). Legislated under Victoria’s Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, the Minister for Health is required to prepare a State public health and wellbeing plan every four years from September 2011.
Watching TV and playing computer games are common activities for kids BUT kids who spend long periods of time inactive are more likely to have poor physical, social and intellectual development.
Congratulations to Capel Sounds Educational Child Care Centre and Kindergarten in Tootgarook for working to create a healthy setting through implementation the Achievement Program.
Isolated older adults have limited access to health resources and services. Merri Outreach Support Service is working alongside isolated older adults in public housing to meet their health and wellbeing needs.