Celebrations put spotlight on good health

AN important event during Naidoc Week is Community Health Day – not only does it celebrate the theme, it promotes a good health message.

WuChopperen Health Service hosts a Community Health Day every Naidoc Week. Board chair Donnella Mills said it was an opportunity to provide good health information to the community with about 400 people of all ages expected to attend.

There would be plenty of fun activities for the children as well as health-based activities for everyone.

Ms Mills said a number of information stalls would provide information on topics including the health effects of smoking and sugary drinks.

“We’re going to have four or five language workshops conducted by elders,” Ms Mills said.

These would be a simple introduction to some traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, she said.

“We recognise the link between languages, culture, identity and good health,” she said. “People’s health and wellbeing is improved if they speak their own native tongue.” The free community health day will be held at 6 Moignard St, Manoora, between 11am and 3pm.

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