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International Day of People with Disability
04 Dec 2018
Victorians with disability need better opportunities for good health and wellbeing
Discrimination and exclusion is taking its toll on the health of Victorians with disability, with new VicHealth research released today highlighting significantly lower levels of physical activity and mental wellbeing amongst Victoria’s disability community.
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Initiative to boost health and jobs in Latrobe Valley
10 Aug 2016
Transitioning the Valley initiative to boost Latrobe Valley health and jobs
The poll is closed, the people of Latrobe Valley have spoken and Transitioning the Valley has been named the winner of the VicHealth Community Challenge, seeing off strong competition from ALT_ART and ‘Get Stuffed’.
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Community wellbeing
15 Mar 2016
VicHealth joins regional communities to look at new ways to address health issues
VicHealth is teaming up with the Victorian Regional Community Leadership Program Secretariat (VRCLP) to hold conversations with local community leaders across regional Victoria this week (15 to 18 March) about how the whole community can work better together to tackle important local health promotion issues.
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Active Club Grants
18 Aug 2015
Vichealth’s local sports club grants support increased participation for all Victorians
Local sport and active recreation clubs across Victoria are encouraged to apply for VicHealth’s Active Club Grants to increase the number of people participating in their clubs and contribute to a healthy Victorian community.
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In the news
- 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
- 06.12.2021 Getting young people back to club sport 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).… Victoria University
- 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)
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