The latest pics from our Wellbeing Festival

Dr Suzy Green and general services supervisor Fila Doljevic at Suzy's talk at Blackmead Hospital, part of the WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.
Dr Suzy Green and general services supervisor Fila Doljevic at Suzy’s talk at Blacktown Hospital, part of the WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.

People ventured out of our buildings to pound the pavement on Walking Wednesday – with the crowd at Cumberland amassing an impressive 53,920 steps collectively – as part of the first WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.

Day three of the festival was busy, with stretching classes at Blacktown and Mount Druitt, walking sessions at every hospital, and a continuing program of health screening checks (these have proved so popular that additional appointments are now available at Westmead and Blacktown; you can book here).

The Cumberland crew amassed almost 54,000 steps between them on Walking Wednesday.
The Cumberland crew amassed almost 54,000 steps between them on Walking Wednesday.

More than 120 people turned out for a much-anticipated talk by positivity and wellbeing expert Dr Suzy Green at Blacktown – where a spot of thumb-wrestling had everyone laughing.

People also shared the things that made them flourish, telling each other “I flourish when I see my patients recover”, “I flourish when I spend time with my family” and “I flourish when I get a smile from someone”.

Social worker, therapies and clinical support, Nevriye Guven, manager, therapies and clinical Anna Lee and Melaleuca Unit mental health dietitian Deepali Vasani at Suzy Green's talk at Blackmead Hospital, part of the WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.
Social worker, therapies and clinical support, Nevriye Guven, manager, therapies and clinical Anna Lee and Melaleuca Unit mental health dietitian Deepali Vasani at Suzy Green’s talk at Blacktown Hospital, part of the WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.
Corporate communications' Annie Markey, Dr Suzy Green, general manager of Blacktown and Mt Druitt hospitals Sue-Anne Redmond and director human resources Sally Laugesen at Suzy Green's talk at Blackmead Hospital, part of the WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.
Corporate communications’ Annie Markey, Dr Suzy Green, general manager of Blacktown and Mt Druitt hospitals Sue-Anne Redmond and director, HR shared services, Sally Laugesen at Suzy Green’s talk at Blacktown Hospital, part of the WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.

At Auburn, Dr Ahmed Hussein spoke about fasting for Ramadan for people with diabetes.

Check out the latest pics from the festival – you never know who you’ll see!

Westmead employees pound the pavement on Walking Wednesday as part of the WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.
Westmead employees pound the pavement on Walking Wednesday as part of the WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.
Walkers from Westmead on Walking Wednesday
Walkers from Westmead on Walking Wednesday (that’s a LOT of W’s!).
Auburn employees shake their booties at Zumba as part of the WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.
Auburn employees shake their booties at Zumba as part of the WSLHD Wellbeing Festival.

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