Promoting local action through place-based initiatives
Several place-based projects in Melbourne’s west have collaborated to produce a report on the many learnings and examples from their community focused initiatives.
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Heart Foundation Unpacks the Salt
Victorians are consuming too much salt, which can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
Dental Health Services Victoria and Zoos Victoria team up to fight oral disease in children
Dental Health Services Victoria’s (DHSV) Dr Deborah Cole said the partnership between DHSV and Zoos Victoria was about learning new ways to engage families so that poor oral health does not become a significant issue in the family.
St Paul’s Anglican Grammar gets healthy all round
St Paul’s Anglican Grammar is the first secondary school to achieve all eight health priority areas in the Achievement Program.
Sports Drinks are Gammin!
VACCHO and Cancer Council Victoria have collaborated to create a series of deadly videos on choosing water over sports drinks.
Inequalities in the social determinants of health
A new report has been released examining inequalities in social determinants and the impact on the health of Victorians.
Co-designing solutions for children's first 1000 days
The Inner Gippsland Area Partnership is using co-design to develop fresh approaches to build the capacity of local parents to foster an environment where children can thrive in their first 1000 days (conception to age two).
Healthy vending at Monash University
Monash University has become the first university in Victoria to introduce healthy vending machines aligned to the Victorian Government’s Healthy Choices guidelines.