10 – 16 JUNE is Men’s Health Week. Creating awearness about the health of boys and men living in Australia.
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2013
Bowel cancer is the second most common type of newly diagnosed cancer in Australia affecting both men and women almost equally and is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer after lung cancer.
Read More...World No Tobacco Day 2013
Just a reminder that today is ‘World No Tobacco Day’ and that quit smoking support is available for patients, staff and visitors at NHW.
Read More...Kidney Health Week 2013
Kidney Health Week (26th May – 1st June) 2013, is a national health awareness campaign that highlights the importance of early detection, better management and prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) to the Australian community.
Read More...National Palliative Care Week 2013
Palliative care is an issue that will affect all of us at some point in our lives, whether as a patient, carer, family member, neighbour or friend. For this reason, Palliative Care Australia is calling 2013 the year to make palliative care everyone’s business.
Read More...A ‘thanks a million’ moment for National Volunteer Week 2013
It’s National Volunteer Week 2013 and a chance to say ‘thanks a million’ to all the volunteers who give up their time freely to support Northeast Health Wangaratta and their community.
Read More...Learn the warning signs – Heart Week 2013
During Heart Week 2013, Northteast Health Wangaratta supports the Heart Foundation in their efforts to help improve the heart health of all Australians.
Read More...Harmony Day – everyone belongs
21st March is Harmony Day. The message of Harmony Day is Everyone Belongs. It is a day to celebrate Australia’s diversity.
Read More...World social work day
19th March is World Social Work Day and the theme this year is Social and Economic Equality. At NHW we will also be focusing on educating people about Social Work, What it is & What we do.
Read More...Wound Awareness Week 2013
18th – 22nd March 2013 is Australia’s fifth national Wound Awareness Week. Highlighting how the delivery of wound management can be significantly improved for patients, carers and family members, wound management clinicians, and the national health budget.
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