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At risk Kiwis urged to test for coeliac disease
Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: awareness, Gut Health
Around 100,000 New Zealanders are thought to be living with coeliac disease, with many completely unaware that they have it
People encouraged to prioritise winter wellness
Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, advice, housing, mental wellbeing, preparation
Winter is coming and Hato Hone St John is encouraging people to focus on prioritising winter wellness to avoid becoming seriously ill over the colder months
New hub to help Selwyn youth thrive
Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: youth, wellbeing, health, services, young people
Selwyn District Council media release: 23rd May 2023 A new youth hub is coming for Selwyn, with a range of services and supports to help young people in the district thrive
Te Rongo from the Health Promotion Forum: May 2023
Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, health promotion
Kia ora koutou katoa We’re already halfway through Smokefree May, and for many smokers this has been an ideal opportunity to start their journey to a smoke-free and healthier life
Young people experiencing acute mental distress need age-appropriate care
Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, research, mental health, young people, services, support
Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 17th May 2023 Too many young people experiencing acute mental distress are being admitted to adult inpatient mental health services, and this practice needs to stop
Green waste putting waterways at risk
Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, management, environmental health
Environment Canterbury media release: 16th May 2023 Illegal dumping is rife across the region and it’s not just the inorganic items that are putting our flood protection, biodiversity, and water health at risk
Cure Kids’ third State of Child Health Report spotlights urgent health priorities
Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, child health, families, disease, care, health, inequality, equity
Cure Kids media release: 16th May 2023 Cure Kids’ "State of Child Health in Aotearoa New Zealand" report reveals the inequitable and worsening burden of diseases, including respiratory conditions, and rheumatic fever and heart disease for our tamariki
Why does menopause increase the risk of heart disease?
Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: women, health
As part of a focus on women's heart health in May 2023, the NZ Heart Foundation Medical Director, Dr Gerry Devlin, addresses the issue of heart disease risk factors and menopause
Sign a petition to double healthy school lunches
Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community engagement, children, young people, healthy food
Health Coalition Aotearoa has launched a petition calling for at least a doubling of Ka Ora Ka Ako healthy school lunches to ensure more children and teens get at least one square healthy meal a day
Veterans need for study on alternative medicine for pain and distress
Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: medical, research, health, volunteers
Kia ora The University of Otago have found from their health research surveys that veterans have more problems than the general population in mobility, self-care, carrying out usual activities, and pain or discomfort
Get support from Tamaiti Healthy Homes
Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: housing, health, families, maori, pacific
Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust and Tangata Atumotu Trust provide the Tamaiti Healthy Homes service for low income aiga and whānau who live in cold, damp and unhealthy homes
COVID-19 learnings can support communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle
Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: wellbeing, resilience, recovery, Report, welfare, emergencies, mental health, addiction, services
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 22nd March 2023 Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle
Te Rongo from the Health Promotion Forum: March 2023
Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in: Newsletters With tags: health promotion, newsletter
Kia ora It's hard to believe we're in to Autumn now, where did the time go!? After a rough summer it was great to see Aucklanders enjoying the balmy Autumn weather at the iconic Pasifika Festival, which celebrated its 31st anniversary this year, over the
Autumn fruit comes to market against all odds
Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: healthy food, nutrition
5+ A Day media release: 15th March 2023 Cooling weather this month brings a change to our eating as well as our wardrobes with seasonal autumn fruit providing good value and nutritional benefits for whānau
Will you help keep mental health resources free?
Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: funding, support, resources, mental health, mental wellbeing
Kia ora If you or someone you love has just been diagnosed with a mental health condition, you might be feeling overwhelmed, worried, or unsure where to go from here. That's where the Mental Health Foundation comes in
Join the discussion on Tātou
Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, consultation, community engagement, planning
Tātou is the Ministry of Health's online discussion platform. You can visit Tātou anytime you like, as many times as you like, to have your say. The Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora currently has five discussions open for comment
Te Rongo from the Health Promotion Forum: February 2023
Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, health promotion
Kia ora It has been a tough start to the year with regions of the North Island taking a battering from the unprecedented weather events over the past three weeks
Rural communities respond well to pandemic despite challenges
Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: disease, recovery, rural, health, Community
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission: Tuesday 14th February 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic has added additional stress to the rural community, which itself faces different wellbeing challenges to those of urban Aotearoa
Te Rongo from the Health Promotion Forum: January 2023
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, health promotion
Kia ora! Hari tau hou tātou kātoa - Happy New Year everyone! We’re back from our break, and we hope like us, you had a good rest over the festive season and took the time to refocus on your health and wellbeing
New Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle Service
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, transport, services, support
Hato Hone St John: 19th January 2023 Hato Hone St John has launched a new Health Shuttle service this week. This shuttle service is available throughout Christchurch to assist people getting to their medical appointments in the Christchurch area

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