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26 Sep 2010

Health survey highlights need for investment in prevention

Victoria’s leading health and community groups have called on all parties to commit to doubling Victoria’s investment in prevention in the lead up to this year’s election, following this weekend’s release of the ‘Victorian Population Health Survey 2008’.

Partner Release
26 Oct 2010

VicHealth urges support for National Preventive Health Agency bill

VicHealth CEO Todd Harper has welcomed the Federal Government’s bid to establish the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (NPHA) and urges support from politicians on all sides.

Health Promotion News
18 Dec 2012

VicHealth's top 10 positive New Year's Resolutions for 2013

This year, VicHealth is suggesting a different approach to the old-fashioned New Year’s Resolution to put a positive focus on health in 2013.

Health Promotion News
12 Jan 2010

Ground breaking link found between TV viewing time and mortality

VicHealth commends researchers on finding ground breaking link between TV viewing and mortality.

Health Promotion News
07 May 2014

Western Bulldogs team up with Liverpool FC for Men's Health

The Western Bulldogs today launched Sons of the West, a $1.2 million men's health initiative developed in alliance with the Liverpool FC Foundation – the community arm of English Premier League powerhouse, Liverpool FC (LFC).

Partner Release
30 Jan 2013

Victorian school students best in the country at sun protection

School children in Victoria have the best sun protection in Australia, with the latest survey revealing the State's schools have a high standard of sun protection in comparison to other states.

Partner Release
13 Sep 2012

SunSmart and health experts join fight to ban solariums in Victoria

161 dermatologists and cancer specialists and clinicians of the Victorian Co-operative Oncology Group (VCOG), have joined together to call on the Victorian government to follow the lead of NSW and ban solariums in this state and work towards implementing a ban on a national level.

Partner Release
07 Oct 2009

The health and economic benefits of reducing disease risk factors

"How much is it worth?" is a frequently-asked and challenging question in the context of preventative health and health promotion. This new report tackles this challenge head on.

How much is it worth?
29 Jun 2011

New VicHealth board announced by Health Minister

Health Minister David Davis has announced the appointment of eight new Victorian Health Promotion Foundation board members.

VicHealth Board
10 Feb 2010

VicHealth and Shepparton plan healthy future

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Board is holding a forum with Shepparton community leaders today to discuss health, planning and community wellbeing issues.

Community wellbeing
23 Sep 2010

Todd Harper resigns as VicHealth CEO

VicHealth Chair Jane Fenton today announced the resignation of CEO Todd Harper who will move to the Cancer Council Victoria in April 2011.

VicHealth Board
09 Dec 2010

Health promotion heroes honoured at 2010 VicHealth awards

Victoria’s champions in promoting good health were named at the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) annual awards ceremony on December 8.

VicHealth Awards