Latest Pillar Activity

Recent Pillar Meeting: Monday 16 April, 2012 Since the H&WB Pillar meeting in February there has been the development and endorsement of the Executive Plan 2012 and the Primary Care Partnership bridging action ...

Monday, 30 April 2012

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Problem Gambling

Young Men and Problem Gambling 2011 - 2012This project seeks to demonstrate initiatives that will lead to increasing opportunities for social connection to play a key role in improving health ...

Friday, 20 January 2012

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Social Connectedness

Social Connectedness The purpose of this group is to work across the G21 area to build the capacity of organisations to listen, identify, and evaluate strategies which enhance social connectedness ...

Friday, 20 January 2012

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Health Promotion & Community Strengthening Forum a HUGE success

To download the powerpoint presentations presented at the forum please click on the following links:Paul Napper, CEO of Pathways - Improving Access To Employment For People With Significant BarriersFreedom From Violence ...

Thursday, 27 October 2011

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  • Study shows economic benefts from cutting alcohol use
    Deakin University research has found economic and health savings of $789 million a year could be made if Australian adults cut their alcohol consumption by five standard drinks a week.
  • Parental fear is keeping kids cooped up, says VicHealth chief
    On National Walk Safely to School Day, Jerril Rechter writes that increasing concerns about stranger-danger, traffic and crime are keeping our kids cooped up.
  • Get junk food out of junior sports says OPC
    A coalition of leading health agencies, the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) is calling on the Victorian Government to kick junk food brand promotion out of children’s sports in light of the latest incursion by McDonald’s into junior football – the Mac Pack.
  • Talking Difference offers opportunities for expression
    An exciting project to encourage conversations about cultural difference is giving people in East Gippsland the opportunity to view and create multimedia content about their experiences.
  • Free teen drinking information session in Caroline Springs
    Parents living in Melton Shire are invited to a free info forum to learn effective parenting strategies from experts, including how to talk to teenagers about alcohol.
  • VicHealth launches $1.8m Creating Healthy Workplaces program
    VicHealth’s Creating Healthy Workplaces Program includes the release of five international evidence reviews on how stress, gender inequality, alcohol, race-based discrimination and prolonged sitting at work contribute to chronic disease.
  • 521 sports clubs in Victoria receive Active Clubs Grants
    The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) has awarded funding to 521 sports clubs in Victoria to purchase sporting and injury prevention equipment and to train volunteers and purchase portable sun shade through its annual Active Club Grants.
  • Health group calls for alcohol tax reform in Federal Budget
    The Alcohol Policy Coalition is urging the Federal Government to tackle price, a key driver of alcohol overconsumption. It is recommending the overhaul of the current tax system that favours high strength products.
  • Generation Stress
    Generation Stress Entering the workplace can be one of the most exhilarating, yet ...
  • Last chance for talented refugee artists to enter art prize
    Talented refugee artists in Australia have only a short time left to enter an exciting competition that could see them sharing in a $15,000 prize pool and their own solo exhibition.
  • Don't fall into the booze weight trap, expert warns
    In this opinion piece published in the Herald Sun, VicHealth's alcohol manager Brian Vandenberg writes that perhaps it was the extra glasses of wine, rather than the chocolate, that is to blame for post-Easter weight gain.
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