Preventive Health
Health Education and Promotion and Immunisation are focus areas for RHealth's preventive health activities.
Health Education and Promotion
Physical Activity, Nutrition, Drug & Alcohol Prevention (PANDA)
Healthy Lifestyles Coordinators work in Charleville, servicing the Far South West, Chinchilla, servicing the Western Downs, and Kingaroy, servicing the South Burnett. Community Nutritionists work in Chinchilla, servicing the Western Downs, and Kingaroy, servicing the South Burnett. Also, an Indigenous Alcohol & Drug Prevention Worker is based in Charleville, servicing the Far South West. These positions make up the PANDA Team.
The PANDA Team helps people to live healthier lifestyles by creating awareness on risk-factors and making better choices. PANDA runs healthy lifestyle activities and is often seen at local events.
RHealth is pleased to announce the Good Food Choices Program - a Community Nutrition initiative in Chinchilla and Kingaroy.
You can visit the Program Page here for more information
Preventive Health Initiative
RHealth works with Queensland Health, and the Murweh, Bulloo, Paroo and Quilpie Shire Councils to conduct health education and promotion activities in the Far South West under the South West Healthy Communities Program banner.
This work is funded by the Preventive Health Initiative as part of the Rural Primary Health Services Program.
Email Louise Sanderson or phone 07 4638 1377
Immunisation
General practice is vital in protecting Australians from vaccine preventable illnesses.
RHealth provides information to general practice on up-to-date guidelines and vaccine management processes, as well as education and training on best-practice immunisation.
Annual community awareness campaigns target parents of four-year olds to identify the benefits of immunising their children.
Resources:
QH Immunisation resources list
Email Di Hedger or phone 07 4638 1377