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Alcohol harm prevention
29 Oct 2020
New campaign to help men at risk of alcohol harm in pandemic
A new Hello Sunday Morning and VicHealth campaign aims to reduce men’s risky drinking after research found middle-aged men were among the Victorians most at risk of harm from alcohol products during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Walk to School 2020
12 Oct 2020
Families to get active on way to school as restrictions lift
As primary school kids in metro Melbourne join their regional peers in heading back to the classroom, AFL great Cameron Mooney and VicHealth are encouraging families in getting active on their commute with Walk to School 2020.
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Mental Health Awareness
08 Oct 2020
Australian musicians share personal mental health challenges
VicHealth and Mushroom Group are today joining forces to launch SOUND CHECK, a new platform featuring Australian musicians openly sharing their personal mental health and wellbeing experiences with young people, in a bid to help them feel less alone.
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healthy eating
25 Sep 2020
New food security funding a boost for Victorians’ health
VicHealth welcomes the Victorian Government’s new $5 million Community Food Relief Fund, providing one-off grants of up to $75,000 to support local community organisations supplying food to Victorians in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
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In the news
- 12.10.2020 Cats great Cameron Mooney encourages kids to walk to school … Herald Sun (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 08.10.2020 Vulnerable Victorians become ‘collateral damage’ during fight against coronavirus … Herald Sun (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 08.10.2020 Australian musicians open up about personal mental health challenges with the launch of SOUND CHECK VicHealth and Mushroom Group have joined forces to launch SOUND CHECK – a new platform featuring Australian musicians openly sharing their ...* During the first coronavirus lockdown of 2020, VicHealth conducted the VicHealth Coronavirus Victorian Wellbeing Impact...… Australian Arts Review
- 08.10.2020 SOUND CHECK: fostering a safe space for honest discussions of mental wellbeing in music An initiative developed by Mushroom Group and supported by VicHealth, SOUNDCHECK is facilitating open conversations around mental health ...health. SOUND CHECK is an initiative developed by Mushroom Group, supported by VicHealth, and is set to encourage artists to do ...… Beat Magazine
- 30.09.2020 Ausveg tells Aussies to eat more vegetables … Stock and Land
- 24.09.2020 Hidden sugars: Do you really know what you’re feeding your baby? … Herald Sun (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 23.09.2020 Grants to help community get active Esther Lauaki Brimbank organisations are being invited to apply for up to $2.5 million in grants to support the physical and mental health ...financial insecurity and decreases in physical activity compared to February this year. VicHealth last week announced up to $2.5 ...… Brimbank & North West | Star Weekly
- 17.09.2020 'Covid brain' for Melbourne under coronavirus lockdown is 'very real' Wearing a dress backwards, losing your keys, and shoving a dim sim into your mask - many Drive listeners felt they were losing the plot ...many Drive listeners felt they were losing the plot under Melbourne's lockdown. VicHealth CEO Dr Sandro Demaio explains: "It is ...… ABC Radio Melbourne
- 16.09.2020 How to maintain your health during lockdown in Victoria VicHealth has released its coronavirus wellbeing study, which has examined the impact of COVID-19 on the health of Victorians. It comes ...social isolation or lack of connection. Dr Sandro Demaio, CEO of VicHealth, joined Tom Elliott on Wednesday. He said keeping and ...… 3AW - Australia
- 16.09.2020 YIRRAMBOI and VicHealth bridging the arts and culture gap in regional Victoria Australia’s premiere First Nations celebration, YIRRAMBOI, is working toward to strengthening links with regional artists and audience, ..., visit: www.yirramboi.net.au To learn more about VicHealth, visit: www.vichealth.vic.gov.au for details. Image: ...… Australian Arts Review
- 03.09.2020 Maroondah documentary premiere: We Know Your Name, But Not Your Story The community is invited to a special online premiere of We Know Your Name, But Not Your Story, a powerful and moving mini documentary ...the stories of 10 diverse young people from Maroondah. The VicHealth-funded project has been recreated by Maroondah City Council’...… Maroondah City Council
- 31.08.2020 New report on health promotion – from #HealthReimagined. Download your free copy Please download, read and share this 119-page report compiling our coverage from VicHealth’s five-part webinar series, Life and Health Re-...download, read and share this 119-page report compiling our coverage from VicHealth’s five-part webinar series, Life and Health Re...… Croakey
- 25.08.2020 Karen Inge’s tips for planning healthy and affordable meals in lockdown By Karen Inge A new VicHealth survey has revealed one-in-two Victorians started meal planning during the coronavirus pandemic, and almost ...By Karen Inge A new VicHealth survey has revealed one-in-two Victorians started meal planning during the coronavirus pandemic, and...… 3AW - Australia
- 21.08.2020 One-in-four Victorian families have turned to junk food in lockdown One-in-four Victorian families have been forced to turn to unhealthy foods during lockdown, amid high fruit and vegetable prices and the ...out of food during lockdown and could not afford to buy more. VicHealth CEO Dr Sandro Demaio said several pressures drove up ...… 3AW
- 21.08.2020 Virus hits Vic family food budgets: survey Budget pressures meant one in four Victorian families resorted to buying cheap and unhealthy food during the first COVID-19 lockdown, a new...to ensure they can access and afford to feed their kids healthy food." VicHealth is doing its bit, planning to announce more than...… MSN - Australia
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