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New cancer screening resources for multilingual and migrant groups

26 Feb, 2020, 2:03 pm26 Feb, 2020, 2:05 pm Jenny Harrison

Understanding cancer screening is now a little easier with the new single-source information brochure by Cancer Institute NSW on bowel, breast and cervical cancer myths for multicultural communities.

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Community Health Spotlight Top 4 

Sexual health gets busy at Festival X

18 Feb, 2020, 11:31 am18 Feb, 2020, 11:31 am Harrison Vesey

617 young people did a sexual health check at the festival.

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Community Health News Top 4 

Healthy start to high school: immunisation reminder

12 Feb, 2020, 2:17 pm13 Feb, 2020, 11:38 am Jenny Harrison

Western Sydney Local Health District nurses will visit schools to vaccinate more than 22,000 Year 7 and 10 students this month and parents are being encouraged to provide consent.

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Clinicians turn passion to action on International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM

06 Feb, 2020, 3:45 pm07 Feb, 2020, 9:09 am Jenny Harrison

It was a cold winter day in July two decades ago when Blacktown Hospital midwife Terry Leathers first heard about female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C).

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African communities gain online skills for easier access to healthcare

16 Jan, 2020, 4:30 pm17 Jan, 2020, 1:50 pm Jenny Harrison

Western Sydney women from the African community have received free computer training courtesy of Western Sydney Local Health District.

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Free support groups help families during crucial early years

08 Jan, 2020, 9:07 am10 Jan, 2020, 12:06 pm Jenny Harrison

The first 2,000 days of a child’s life is the most important time for parents for the emotional and physical development of a child.

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Community Health Health News 

Need medical assistance over the break? Here’s what you need to know

20 Dec, 2019, 2:47 pm20 Dec, 2019, 2:48 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Follow the link for a list of available medical centres in western Sydney.

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Community Health Featured News 

Inspiring students take charge on health

04 Dec, 2019, 1:17 pm05 Dec, 2019, 1:32 pm Harrison Vesey

Students from seven local high schools presented their health projects at Westmead Hospital.

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Community Health Featured 

Kiosk volunteers put a smile on Mount Druitt’s dial

29 Nov, 2019, 12:12 pm29 Nov, 2019, 12:12 pm Jenny Harrison

The volunteers donated $35,000 so the clinic could purchase a specialised x-ray machine.

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Community Health Events Top 4 

New arrivals celebrate International Men’s Day

25 Nov, 2019, 2:22 pm25 Nov, 2019, 2:23 pm Harrison Vesey

Scores of men Arabic-speaking men gathered at Nurragingy Reserve in Blacktown last week to celebrate International Men’s Day with a

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