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- 14.11.2018 Mums taking soccer by storm Some of the mums taking part in the latest FC Leopold program.… Surf Coast Times
- 13.11.2018 The sauces in 'healthy' meals that actually do more harm than good Sushi and stir fries are often touted as healthy menu options but experts say the sauces that go with them could be doing you harm. A...<br/><br/>“What our research found was that in just one tablespoon of the saltiest Asian style sauce you could get your whole day’s worth of salt intake,” VicHealth’s Jenny Reimers said. Fish sauce is the saltiest Asian style sauce, with up to 96 per cent… Yahoo!7 Finance
- 13.11.2018 Health warning to sushi and stir-fry lovers New Australian research has linked Asian-style sauces to high blood pressure. According to the Heart Foundation, just one tablespoon of...<br/><br/>and sushi by looking at sauce labels closely. “Picking a low-salt soy sauce can half the amount of salt,” Dietitian Jenny Reimers from Vic Health told 9News. Ms Reimers added it is important to check the label, with different brands offering vari… 9News
- 13.11.2018 The one thing you need to swap to halve your daily salt intake Swapping your soy sauce could halve your daily salt intake, a new report has found. VicHealth dietitian Jen Reimer told Ross and John a...<br/><br/>Swapping your soy sauce could halve your daily salt intake, a new report has found. VicHealth dietitian Jen Reimer told Ross and John a tablespoon of the average soy sauce contains 61 per cent of our recommended daily salt intake. “We just want… 3AW
- 12.11.2018 Beware the heart-health dangers of very salty Asian sauces A report found there is a day's worth of salt in just a teaspoon of one soy sauce.… The Age (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 12.11.2018 Rayoni Nelson Health Benefits of Walking to School Interview Independent Kids Reap Health Benefits of Walking to School New research has found the overwhelming majority of Melbourne parents drive...<br/><br/>, which is why programs like VicHealth's Walk to School program is so important – it encourages kids to build their skills to be able to walk to school safely and for parents to feel comfortable because lots of families are doing it." VicHe… Female Magazine
- 18.10.2018 Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan take Melbourne by storm on day three of the Royal Tour They might have been running late, but they were well worth the wait!… Now To Love
- 17.10.2018 The politics of prevention Share 0 Tweet Share Share 0 Share 0 Australia’s innovative preventive health agency was closed down by the Abbott government. How —...<br/><br/>into the department. Roberts says a new agency should have its own board and the independence and capacity to pursue long-term programs. She points to VicHealth’s ten-year Health Action Agenda for Health Promotion as an example of how long-term p… Croakey
- 08.10.2018 Katie Brennan and Neville Jetta launch Walk to School Western Bulldogs AFLW captain Katie Brennan and Melbourne Demons defender Neville Jetta were on hand at Yarra Primary School to help launch...<br/><br/>up early and have a lot more energy before school starts,” he said. VicHealth’s Walk to School program is a free, easy and fun way to get primary school kids and their families active this October. VicHealth is teaming up with the AFL P… AFL Players
- 08.10.2018 The benefits of walking to school The “Walk To School” campaign kicks off today with the start of term 4. However, VicHealth may have set itself a task. New research shows...<br/><br/>parents want their kids to walk to school, but are put off because of distance, stranger danger, weather and the early morning rush. Jerril Rechter, CEO of VicHealth, said those factors were understandable. But she said the benefits of… 3AW
- 12.09.2018 Liquor Control laws put onus on parents to better supervise house parties to stop underage drinking Hundreds of gatecrashers show up at 16th bash in Langwarrin. PARENTS who host underage parties have extra...… Herald Sun (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 04.09.2018 Victorian health campaign sees positive results with more active women Diverse representation of women – both in terms of body type and cultural background – has been key to success… The Guardian
- 02.09.2018 Sports for seniors a $23m goal RUNNING competitions during the day, modifying games to be less physically exerting, and promoting volunteer...… The Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 30.08.2018 Cancer Council tells smokers ‘You quit. You win’ in public education campaign The Cancer Council has told Victorians that if they quit smoking they win by quitting “all the crap that goes with it”. Created by Three...<br/><br/>. The campaign also leveraged insights from dating website RSVP. Research found that only one in 20 members are willing to date a smoker. VicHealth CEO, Jerril Rechter, added: “It’s vital that we encourage the 730,000 smokers in Victo… Mumbrella
- 30.08.2018 $4.5million for ‘This Girl Can’ Regional sport assembly Valley Sport will administer local This Girl Can funding after $4.5million was announced for regional Victoria....<br/><br/>and attractive to women and young people and these funds will also be used to make sports clubs more inclusive for women and girls.’’ VicHealth chief executive Jerril Rechter explained why there was such a need to increase participation… Shepparton News
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