Time to immunise: free vaccines to stop outbreaks
Victoria has launched a comprehensive vaccination program for viral hepatitis and meningococcal in populations that have seen outbreaks of both illnesses.
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Hitting health goals from all sides
One Primary Care Partnership discovered their own potential for health and wellbeing while promoting the Achievement Program.
Improving Oral Health in Aboriginal Children
A universal kindergarten dental group visiting program in the Sunraysia Region has a big impact on reaching local Aboriginal children.
Tackling Childhood Obesity in the Goulburn Valley
The communities of Numurkah and Shepparton, in partnership with Deakin University, are developing a place based response to the rise in obesity and overweight amongst local children.
NAIDOC Aboriginal Football Netball Carnival in Ballarat goes Soft Drink Free promoting #DrinkWaterUMob
The Ballarat Carnival promoted the health of the local community and showcased Aboriginal sports Carnivals as health promoting environments.
‘Do Not Leave Children In Cars’ campaign
Kidsafe Victoria has developed this community awareness campaign to reduce the number of children left unattended in cars across the state.
Doing it with heart - Preventing Suicide in Aboriginal communities
The first statewide conversation about the difficult and complex issue of suicide prevention in Victorian Aboriginal communities was held in Melbourne on Friday 10 November.
Creating age-friendly rural communities in North East Victoria
Population ageing is significant in rural areas of Australia and is happening at a faster rate than in our metropolitan cities.