NSW is currently seeing a rise in the number of people diagnosed with WHOOPING COUGH.
Whooping cough (sometimes called Pertussis) is a serious respiratory infection that causes a long coughing illness. In babies, the infection can sometimes lead to pneumonia and occasionally brain damage and can be life threatening. Older children and adults can get whooping cough and can spread it to others, including babies.
Babies are not immune until they receive their vaccinations, which are given at 2, 4 and 6 months. Children receive a booster dose at 4 years of age. Adults also require a booster.
It is recommended that the following people be given a booster:
· New parents and Grandparents
· Couples planning a pregnancy
· Adults working with young children, especially child care workers
· Health Care workers.
I conduct a vaccination clinic every Tuesday. Please spread the word to family and friends to bring their child in if they are unvaccinated or have fallen behind in their vaccinations. If you require a booster or are unsure please come and speak with me.
Thanks for helping to spread the word, not the disease!
SMOKING PENALTIES
What penalties apply under the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000, a copy of the regulation can be found on the NSW Health Website.
| Section |
Offence Description |
Who can be fined |
Maximum Penalty |
| 7 |
A person who smokes in a smoke-free area |
Smoker |
$550.00 |
| 8 |
A person who smokes in a smoke-free area |
Occupier*
• Natural person
• Body corporate |
$1,100
$5,500 |
| 9 |
Failure to display a no-smoking and other prescribed signs as required |
Occupier*
• Natural person
• Body corporate
|
$550$2,750
|
| 10 |
Failure to take reasonable steps to prevent the spread of smoke into smoke-free areas of premises |
Occupier*
• Natural person
• Body corporate
|
$1,100
$5,500
|
*’Occupier’ is defined under the Act as a person having the management or control, or otherwise being in charge, of premises or part of the premises.
CLAIM THE DATE – DON’T BE LATE
FUN AND GAMES AT THE GATE
A Message from the CEO
“Celebrating gives an individual a time to reflect, to appreciate, and to be grateful for the successes and to also recall and be humble for rising to the challenges of the professional and personal barriers that have been placed along the road as we gather to savour this auspicious occasion
WAMS are celebrating for two main reasons;
One – is to thank our clients and our community who are the foundation of our operations and our partners from a local to a national level who support us each day to ensure we provide a quality health care service
The second reason – is to recognise the efforts of the staff and the Directors who have all worked together since 1986 as WAMS now celebrate this sliver anniversary
For Aboriginal people – such a milestone of existence is a major accomplishment in surviving both the State and Commonwealth governments political changes around the livelihood for Aboriginal affairs and Aboriginal Health”
Christine Corby, OAM
Chief Executive Officer
Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Limited
A major campaign to tackle chronic ear disease in Aboriginal communities will see Aboriginal Health Workers from across the country meet in Sydney from 19 to 21 October.
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is convening the three-day Symposium to coincide with a nationwide rollout of new hearing testing equipment in health services.
Aboriginal Health Workers tackle Chronic Ear Disease @ Sydney Symposium – NACCHO Media Release (PDF)
“Having another advocate for Aboriginal health in the government with the reappointment of Warren Snowdon as Indigenous Health Minister should help to maintain the drive to improve our people’s health and services” says Mr Justin Mohamed, Chair of National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), the peak body in Aboriginal health.
“Mr Snowdon is well respected within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across the nation and we look forward to again working with him.
The Best Return on (Re)Reshuffled Aboriginal Health – NACCHO Media Release (PDF)
“The opportunity to deal directly again with a cabinet minister, Health Minister Nicola Roxon, about the priorities in Aboriginal health should be a welcome result of Prime Minister Gillard’s reshuffle” says Mr Justin Mohamed, Chair of National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), the peak body in Aboriginal health.
“We thank former Indigenous Health Minister Warren Snowdon for his efforts over the last 15 months as the first, and perhaps last, Minister for Indigenous Health.
Reshuffle should benefit Aboriginal health – Media Release (PDF)
From 1 January 2011, Sustralias first national Paid Parental Leave scheme will start.
Legislation for the scheme came into force on 14 July 2010.
Paid Parental Leave Scheme (PDF)
