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09 Oct 2013

Womens circus and VicHealth bring the circus to the streets

On Friday 18th October and Saturday 19th October The Art of Play will be popping up as a portable playground in the Sunshine Mall and Footscray Mall.

Partner Release

09 Oct 2013

Art pumping action bikes come to the Nati Frinj festival

Art Pumping Action comes to Natimuk this Saturday 12 October, offering workshops where community members can build the fantastic machines to power games at the Nati Frinj. There will be two free hands-on workshops to join.

Partner Release

05 Dec 2013

Older Victorians missing out on exercise, Victoria Walks survey reveals

Victoria’s inadequate footpaths, dogs not leashed or under control, poor street lighting at night and irresponsible drivers are preventing thousands of seniors in Victoria from getting the exercise vital to their health and wellbeing, a new Victoria Walks report has found.

Partner Release

26 Jul 2013

Does parkland influence walking?

Tania King is supported by a VicHealth PhD scholarship for her research investigating the relationship between the built environment, SES, physical activity and obesity.

Healthy Environments

04 May 2010

Community Attitudes Survey - Healthy Sporting Environments, April 2010

Results of this VicHealth survey shows community support for reducing reliance on alcohol and junk food sales and sponsorship in local sporting clubs.

Healthy Sporting Environments

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

15 Mar 2013

Local footy leagues promote responsible drinking message

Developed with support from VicHealth, AFL Victoria General Manager Grant Williams says the organisation's new Alcohol Charter highlights the role football plays in providing leadership regarding responsible drinking message.

Partner Release

14 Dec 2011

MOTION: Arts, Physicality and Connection

This project summary outlines seven projects aimed at improving mental and physical health and well-being through participation in the arts. VicHealth’s MOTION program fuses creativity with physical activity and social connection.

Arts and social connection

13 Mar 2014

TeamUp MSAC FlowRider Master Class

Surfing Victoria and VicHealth's TeamUp are partnering again with the MSAC FlowRider to give you a chance to hang out with Pro Surfer Cahill Bell-Warren and World Champion paddler Zeb Walsh.

Partner Release

01 Nov 1999

Moving to Healthier People and Healthier Places

A discussion paper prepared for VicHealth by Jenny Sitlington

Transport and health

03 Mar 2014

Walk the Block to increase productivity

Victoria Walks is calling on Victorian workers to step away from their desks and onto their feet to Walk the Block on Thursday 20 March. The event is aimed at combating physical inactivity at work and fostering healthier workplace cultures across the state.

Partner Release

18 Mar 2014

Theatre experiences in the playground

Children and their families are invited to interactive theatre experiences in playgrounds to celebrate the art of imagination.

Partner Release