Kids Building Future Healthy

A Minecraft Mission

Building healthy communities one block at a time.

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About Kids Building Future Healthy

Who:

By: VicHealth in partnership with Monash University
For: kids aged 9-12 years in Victoria, plus schools, parents and community organisations.

What: a Future Healthy initiative using Minecraft Education Edition encouraging kids to get involved in building healthier futures.

When: 2023 - current

Where: Across Victoria

Why: We know that young people aged 9-12 years have been hugely impacted by the pandemic - and to develop better solutions to the challenges we’re facing in communities, we need to open up the conversation and hear from kids.

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Find out more

Head to the Kids Building Future Healthy website to learn more about the team behind the initiative, or check out the showcase of our young researchers.

Showcase

About

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World Health Summit Vaping Roundtable

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Misinformationitis: Leading experts and influencers tackle the impact of digital misinformation on our health

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Victorian tobacco retail licensing scheme commitment

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We must end vape menance

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VicHealth welcomes proposed landmark e-cigarette legislation

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High inflation and implications for health

Resources and downloads

New research reveals key insights to help tackle teen vaping

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Parents a secret weapon in tackling teen vaping, new research shows

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Influencing Gen Vape Summary Report

Resources and downloads

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Vaping conversation guide for parents

Resources and downloads

14 min read

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Why kids should be involved in lunch box prep

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What young people are doing about vaping

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Victorian-first curriculum-aligned resources launched to help teachers and students learn about youth vaping harms

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Australia leads once again: VicHealth welcomes passing of globally groundbreaking tobacco legislation

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Public health leaders praise moves to curb food industry’s misleading ‘no added sugar’ claims

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Future Healthy Countdown

Research and publications

Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022

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VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.

Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.