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Koori challenges Murri as the AHMRC Mindaribba Warriors play their Queensland rivals to see who will be Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rugby league champions
30 January 2012 – Sydney:
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) and the Mindaribba Warriors, winners of the 2011 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout, are teaming up to raise awareness about Aboriginal Health as part of the 2012 Indigenous All Stars Festival.
To be held on the eve of the 2012 Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars match at Skilled Park, the 2012 Indigenous All Stars Festival will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in Rugby League with an all-day event held at Miami, Gold Coast on February 3, culminating in the best Indigenous Club players coming together for the inaugural National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation -NACCHO Deadly Choices Interstate Challenge. (more…)
Bila Muuji Health Service Incorporated conducted an Oral Health workshop on 23rd and 24th November 2011 for the Health Workers from the Bila Muuji regions. Suman Kavooru, the Bila Muuji Oral Health Promotional Co-ordinator organized the event and Grace Toomey, a Wiradjuri Elder, opened proceedings with a ‘Welcome to Country ‘.
The purpose of the workshop was to:
- update the Bila Muuji oral health plan
- discuss the challenges and solutions in delivering oral health promotion in the region
- provide updated general oral health knowledge
- provide relevant information for those who are interested in advancing their career in oral health activities
- to discuss how to develop appropriate oral health promotion resources for Bila Muuji.
Bila Muuji is made up of ten Aboriginal Health Services and of these Orange, Wellington, Bourke, Coonamble, Walgett, Brewarrina, Dareton and Dubbo attended.
Representatives from various organizations who addressed the meeting were:
- Marie Wilson Centre for Oral Health Strategy
- Terry Smith AH&MRC Aboriginal Health College
- Lenore Tuckerman Colgate
- Albert Ryan Western NSW LHD
- Dr Sandra Meihubers Bila Muuji
- Jenni Floyd Western NSW LHD
Definitive actions to result from the workshop:
- Health workers to take the lead in conducting oral health promotion
- Support for Bila Muuji to develop a fluoride varnish training program with training from the AHC
- Development of protocols for the school brushing program
- Bila Muuji newsletter – every three months
- Collaborating with other staff and program coordinators – home visits with midwives and other staff
- Educating the parents
- Staff training in Lift the Lip program.
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Where’s the Shame, Love Your Liver! Shame exists around Hep C but we need to talk about it.
The Last Kinection will be coming to deliver one of the first arts based Hep C awareness campaign, of its kind in NSW.
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) was commissioned by NSW Health to implement a state-wide Hep C Campaign involving ‘THE LAST KINECTION’.
Black Chili Productions also known as The Last Kinection will be running three day workshops in nine communities across NSW. Participants at the workshop will have the opportunity to take part in a number of activities to raise awareness about the Hep C Virus in order to learn about the Hep C virus, challenge shame and stigma around the Hep C virus as well as learning about prevention, access to services, treatment options and support pathways for Aboriginal people across NSW. (more…)
WAMS will be closing from Thursday 22 December and returning Tuesday 3 January.
if you know of any Aboriginal artists, 18 years and over there is $2000 up for grabs for an Artwork with the Theme “Connecting to Healthy Living” the contact person for the competition is Wendy Moore 63638063 or 0437268029. Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD)
If you would like an application I have one just come and see me.
The closing date is 5.00pm 14th October 2011 where finalists will be part of an exhibition at the Macquarie Regional Library 3rd November 2011 at 6.00pm where the winner will be announced.
WAMS are conducting Women’s Health Checks next Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 in Walgett and in Collarenebri on Wednesday 13. They will be held in the Shop Front (37-47 Wee Waa St) in Walgett and the Big Shed in Collarenebri. There will be give aways for all those attending and staff will be present to watch any children. Morning tea and lunch will be available. Doors will open at 9.30 am and will close at 3.30 pm.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are invited to submit artworks for the ALS 40th Anniversary Poster Competition to celebrate our 40th Anniversary this year.
The winning artwork will collect a $2000 cash prize.
Entry Form attached. Poster entries close 15 August 2011
Aboriginal activists and lawyers established the Aboriginal Legal Service in 1970. It was staffed by volunteers providing free legal advice and representation to Aboriginal people in inner-Sydney.
In 1971, Aboriginal Legal Service received its first Government grant for the salaries of a full time solicitor, a field officer and a secretary.
Aboriginal Legal Service was Australia’s first free legal service, setting the model for mainstream community legal aid.
In 2011, Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) commemorates 40 years of service to the Aboriginal community.
The ALS 40th Anniversary Poster Competition is a chance for talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in NSW and ACT to be recognised by a local and national audience.
The winning artwork will be used to create our ALS 40th Anniversary Poster 2011 which will help promote our 40th anniversary events being held in 2011.
Would you like to see your artwork become the ALS 40th Anniversary Poster?
The winning artwork will collect a $2000 cash prize. Your artwork must reflect the Aboriginal Legal Service and its 40 year history and survival.
All poster competition entries must be accompanied by the entry form. Download Entry Form (PDF)
Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service’s Healthy for Life team present “Deadly Girls” Exercise classes for women ONLY!
TUESDAYS AT 3.30pm
WALGETT DISTRICT SPORTING CLUB
STARTING 14TH JUNE 2011
ANYONE WANTING TO ATTEND MUST HAVE COMPLETED PRE EXERCISE SCREENING BEFORE STARTING SO DROP INTO WAMS OR CALL 6828 1611 AND ASK FOR SARAH OR ROS FOR MORE INFORMATION
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