VicHealth Letter: Winter 2000 (Issue 14)

VicHealth's origins provide us with a unique position from which to examine the tobacco issue, publish our position on it and advocate for redoubled pressure on the single largest cause of preventable death and disease in Australia today.

VicHealth Letter: Autumn 2000 (Issue 13)

The topic of illicit drugs has been high on the public agenda for over 2 years and shows no sign of abating as a significant public health issue. If therefore seems timely to articulate VicHealth's position on this controversial and sensitive topic.

VicHealth Letter: Spring 1999 (Issue 12)

VicHealth believes in celebrating healthy ageing and was overwhelmed with interest from the public when we released the Positive Wellbeing for Older People Grant Scheme. This edition looks at the contribution many of these projects are making towards promoting better physical and mental health for older people across Victoria.

VicHealth Letter: Autumn 1999 (Issue 11)

VicHealth believes improved outcomes in child and maternal health will influence the health status of the population as we grow older. Perhaps in no other stage of life is the health and wellbeing of two individuals so intricately bound than during these early development years. This issue looks at building the self-esteem of young mums and helping women with post-natal depression.

VicHealth Letter: Spring 1998 (Issue 10)

Internationally and in Australia there is growing interest in adopting a public health approach to promoting the mental health of the population. VicHealth aims to take a leading role in the promotion of positive mental health by forging broad-ranging partnerships with the many organisations that make a significant contribution in this area.

VicHealth Letter: Autumn 1998 (Issue 9)

VicHealth has been developing health promotion programs in rural communities which take particular account of the social and cultural context in which they operate.  In this issue we look at peer support for young Bendigo men, community assistance for new mothers, art workshops in Gippsland, bush festivals, country sport, and much more.

VicHealth Letter: Spring 1997 (Issue 8)

One of the most important health promotion steps that can be taken for culturally diverse communities is to promote the cultures of origin and develop health promotion programs that enhance the culture as well as promote healthy lifestyles. In this issue we look at some of the many VicHealth projects that focus on cultural diversity.