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Healthy Sports Rewards
22 Apr 2021
Vic-first project halts junk food vouchers in kids’ sport.
The Healthy Sports Reward initiative will see some junior clubs in the Frankston, Bendigo, Yarra Ranges, Shepparton and Nillumbik council areas replace vouchers for fast food and takeaway with healthy activities, like free or discounted access to a local pool or tennis court.
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This Girl Can Victoria
19 Mar 2021
This Girl Can Week: supporting Victorian women to be active again after COVID
Newly-released VicHealth research suggests that during 2020 and the Coronavirus pandemic, women’s physical activity levels were more severely impacted than men’s, with half of Victorian women exercising less than before Coronavirus and 3 in 4 women stopping sport.
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Reimagining Health Grants
12 Mar 2021
Boost to grassroots organisations as Victorians reconnect
VicHealth is seeking to support hundreds of grassroots organisations across the state to help their communities reconnect and improve their health following the impact of coronavirus and 2020 bushfires.
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Mental Health Royal Commission
04 Mar 2021
VicHealth welcomes findings and recommendations from Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System Final Report
Health promotion foundation VicHealth has welcomed the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. VicHealth applauds the leadership of courageous Victorians with lived experience whose contribution resulted in crucial recommendations to help rebuild Victoria’s mental health system.
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- 27.05.2021 Victoria sees growth in sport participation among girls A growing body of research suggests participation in organised sports can lead to better academic performance and teach students important .... Professor Rochelle Eime, lead researcher of the study funded by VicHealth and Sport and Recreation Victoria, said the findings were an… The Educator Australia
- 25.05.2021 Mother and daughter duos kicking goals on the field … The Courier (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 19.05.2021 Comedian Damian Callinan explains why 'The Merger' hits close to home … Ararat Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 13.05.2021 These hikers of all shapes and sizes want to make exercising in public inclusive Justine Streager knows well the feeling of being judged while exercising. "I went swimming on my own once and I was really proud of myself ...going swimming again after that. She's not alone. According to VicHealth, 52 per cent of Victorian women worry about being judged when they… ABC News
- 12.05.2021 What happens to your body when you stop drinking for a month? … Prevention (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 11.05.2021 Leading the charge for health equity: a vibrant, engaged collection of tweeps As recently reported at Croakey, some wide-ranging suggestions for promoting health equity are proposed in a new publication from The ...proposed in a new publication from The Medical Journal of Australia, sponsored by VicHealth, titled ‘Australia in 2030: what is our path to… Croakey
- 11.05.2021 Bystander Intervention for Freelancers How do you speak up for the rights of others when you don't have job security? Media Mentor Esther Coleman-Hawkins enlists some experts for ...to take an inappropriate remark back, without being confrontational.' VicHealth 'Adding your voice to the situation might cause others to… ScreenHub
- 26.04.2021 Game on for girls’ cricket, footy and basketball Girls are more game than ever to play club sports traditionally played by boys, including cricket, footy and basketball, new research shows ...or a cupboard,” Ms Simmons said. The research, funded by VicHealth and Sport and Recreation Victoria, showed the growth of girls’ sport was… Kids News
- 26.04.2021 The new Ballarat Geotour brings benefits to Ballarat's people and businesses through geocaching … The Courier (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 24.04.2021 City of Greater Bendigo backs health food as rewards for kids over junk food vouchers … Bendigo Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 23.04.2021 Why the days of fast food vouchers for outstanding junior sporting efforts could soon be over The days of getting a Maccas voucher for outstanding achievements in junior sport could soon be over. Five Victorian councils have signed ...up to a VicHealth trial that will see fast food vouchers dumped in favour of discounts for things like swimming lessons. VicHealth CEO… 3AW - Australia
- 21.04.2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth participate in dance workshop ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander children have enjoyed a school holiday dance workshop run by the First Languages and Arts Training ...First Languages and Arts Training Indigenous Corporation and Chunky Move. The program was funded by a $10,000 VicHealth grant to have perfo… The HorshamTimes[au]
- 07.04.2021 Strong First Nation’s women of the Yarra Ranges By Jed Lanyon A new book sharing the stories, poems and artwork of First Nations women in the Yarra Ranges was recently launched ...Community Services Aboriginal Corporation (formerly HICSA), and funded by VicHealth’s Gender Equity for the Arts Program, was launched on… Mountain Views Mail - Star Community
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