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VicHealth and UNICEF to boost child wellbeing in Victoria
VicHealth is joining forces with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on an ambitious partnership to advocate for the protection of children's rights and better support kids in Victoria and beyond to enjoy healthy diets and grow up happy and strong.
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Unhealthy Food Marketing
High-sugar toddler milks overpriced, potentially harmful
VicHealth is calling for an end to aggressive marketing of toddler milk formulas, as new research reveals some products are up to four times more expensive than regular milk, but with more sugar and fewer key nutrients.
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Alcohol harm prevention
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
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
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
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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- 04.01.2022 ECHUCA SPORTS SHORTS GV tennis tournamentis a program supported by Bowls Victoria and was created with the help of VicHealth to promote accessible sport for children. It is a fun,… The Riverine Herald
- 30.12.2021 Bendigo youngsters will be shown how to ride safely on the road in a two-day program … Bendigo Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 26.12.2021 Clunes circus gives lessons in leadership … The Courier (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 10.12.2021 GMHBA Healthy Heroes Nominated for VicHealth Award The GMHBA Healthy Heroes Grade 5/6 program is in contention for a prestigious health awardHeroes program has been nominated as a finalist for a prestigious VicHealth outstanding health promotion award for 2021. The Grade 5/6… Geelong Cats
- 09.12.2021 Maribyrnong Council’s Get Active! at home program nominated for award By Molly Magennis Maribyrnong council has been announced as a finalist in the 2021 health promotion awards. Council has been nominated ...pandemic and the 2020 bushfires,” he said. VicHealth chief executive Dr Sandro Demaio said more than 150 organisations and individuals were… Star Weekly
- 08.12.2021 This Girl Can campaign inspires more women than ever to get active … The Courier (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 06.12.2021 Reconnecting young people to sports clubs New research shows young people who swapped community sport for bike rides or other unstructured physical activities during COVID-19 ...the sport participation research project, funded by Sport and Recreation Victoria and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth).… VicHealth
- 04.12.2021 Lockdown sent active boys scurrying to their screens … Brisbane Times (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 29.11.2021 Keen tween ideas to boost youth health YOUNG people between the ages of ten and fourteen are set to become local government decision-makers.at public facilities and sports clubs owned by the City. Amongst the VicHealth evidence-based health promotion module work, they’ll be… timesnewsgroup
- 22.11.2021 'Everyone has the right to eat, no matter their circumstances': Students tackle food insecurity in Bendigo Tomas Dowler, Gemma Ritchie and Jordan Fitzgerald were part of the team to develop and launch the community cafe idea.(ABC News: Tyrone ...sprint" to address food insecurity for VicHealth ABC has launched the Victoria Gives campaign with Eaglehawk Community House to provide food… ABC News
- 21.11.2021 Female fitness feedback sought YOUNG women and girls from across the Shire are being encouraged to help take part in the creation of a new municipal Move Your Way program.space for all girls to participate. “Council would like to thank VicHealth for its support of the Move Your Way program in Golden Plains… timesnewsgroup
- 21.11.2021 Melbourne’s young storytellers The ABC and VicHealth have announced the winners of the 2021 Takeover Melbourne storytelling competition, showcasing the brightest young ...The ABC and VicHealth have announced the winners of the 2021 Takeover Melbourne storytelling competition, showcasing the brightest young… ABC News
- 07.11.2021 New opportunities for young people Tara Murray VicHealth will partner with organisations across the state to deliver more than 100,000 new opportunities for young people to ...an impact on their child enjoying good health. VicHealth chief executive Dr Sandro Demaio said The Big Connect will fund inclusive projects… Brimbank & North West | Star Weekly
- 01.11.2021 Experts declare war on Bendigo food insecurity crisis … Bendigo Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
- 26.10.2021 WIN News Shepparaton reporting on the Big Connect – the first investment of VicHealth’s ground-breaking Future Healthy initiative Syndicated across Victoria, the piece introduces Community Champion James, features VicHealth spokesperson Liss Gabb and highlights new findings from a VicHealth survey of Victoria’s young people and parents.Community Champion James, features VicHealth spokesperson Liss Gabb and highlights new findings from a VicHealth survey of Victoria’s young… WIN News Shepparaton
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