Lidcombe welcomes BreastScreen NSW van
Women living in Lidcombe are being invited to access free and potentially lifesaving breast screening.
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Community Health
New cancer screening resources for multilingual and migrant groups
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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Sexual health gets busy at Festival X
617 young people did a sexual health check at the festival.
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Healthy start to high school: immunisation reminder
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
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
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
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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Need medical assistance over the break? Here’s what you need to know
Follow the link for a list of available medical centres in western Sydney.
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Inspiring students take charge on health
Students from seven local high schools presented their health projects at Westmead Hospital.
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Kiosk volunteers put a smile on Mount Druitt’s dial
The volunteers donated $35,000 so the clinic could purchase a specialised x-ray machine.
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