WAMS operate an air charter service flying from Dubbo to Walgett and return each Monday and Wednesday of the second and fourth weeks in the month. (more…)

Smoking prevalence amongst Aboriginal people has stayed constant over recent decades, unlike the Australian population as a whole where smoking rates have fallen substantially. The health consequences for Aboriginal people of high smoking rates are substantial.

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The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, today announced 14 sites across the country will benefit from a $10.7 million funding round to promote innovative anti-tobacco campaigns and prevention strategies.

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In 2009 babies and pre-schoolers were more likely to be hospitalised from Swine Flu than any other age group.

Swine Flu is expected to return in 2010.

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Thursday 11 February 2010

The Australian Government has no comprehensive plan to close the gap on Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander health inequality by 2030 despite committing to one almost
two years ago, according to a new report out today. (more…)

Shadow Report

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11 February 2010

I acknowledge the First Australians on whose land we meet, and whose cultures we celebrate as one of the oldest continuing cultures in human history.

Mr Speaker, two years ago I made a formal Apology in this Parliament to the Indigenous peoples of Australia, and particularly to the Stolen Generations, on behalf of the Government, the Parliament and the people of Australia.

On that day in 2008, I also pledged to lead a new, national effort to close the gap in life expectancy and life opportunities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. (more…)

Thumbs Up to Health Tucker

The Thumbs Up ! Program is aimed at Indigenous children aged 5 – 16. A creative environment using music and multi media workshops, concerts and cooking with senior community women is employed to promote healthy eating education and information. The aim is to encourage young Indigenous Australians to make better and healthier food choices particularly in regard to the drinking of adequate amounts of water daily instead of sweet sugar laden drinks and also to promote the eating more fruit and vegetables as snacks rather than choosing “junk” foods.

The incidence of Diabetes in Indigenous communities leading to the inevitable associated chronic diseases decimating the Indigenous population is alarmingly high. Programs aimed specifically at Indigenous youth informing them of the food choices required for a healthy life are in abundance but using a high profile Indigenous role model like Dr. Jimmy Little AO who has lived with diabetes together with his young artists will help get the message through. (more…)

Water Marks

In response to the floods throughout the Outback Arts region, there is to be an exhibition of works reflecting this event in each of the towns of Cobar, Coonamble, Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Gulargambone, Brewarrina, Bourke and Warren in June 2010. All artists residing in the Outback Arts cluster are encouraged to enter their work be it painting, sculpture, prose and poetry, music, photography or crafts. More details to follow so start organising your thoughts and planning your projects!

An initiative of Outback Arts Inc.

Jamie-Lea Hodges
Regional Arts Development Officer – Outback Arts
PO Box 28, Coonamble NSW 2829
Ph 02 6822 2484 Fax 02 6822 4159 Mob 0419 629 818
E rado@outbackarts.com.au W www.outbackarts.com.au

10 out of 10 Deadly Health Stories

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Mark Coulton Report

Mark Coulton Visits WAMS (PDF Pictorial)

Men’s ‘Pit Stop’ health checks will be held at
Bourke:                 02   March  2010
Brewarrina:          13   April     2010
Walgett:                18   May      2010

Please contact WAMS Reception and other individual locations for appointments with Exercise Physiologist, Sarah Brown.