Women’s Health Week is a nationwide campaign centred on improving the health and wellbeing of women, girls, and gender diverse people.
It’s all about you is the theme for this year’s Women’s Health Week. This is a reminder to set aside time for your health and wellbeing. Make an appointment for a health check, get active, join an event or simply connect with other women. You don’t have to do it alone.
“It may seem absurd, but women need reminding that it’s okay to put themselves first. So often they put the needs of family, friends, even their pets, above their own,” says Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week & Community Engagement Manager Renea Camilleri.
“These seven days will be a perfect opportunity to prioritise their own health.”
Each day of Women’s Health Week features a different focus area:
– health checks at every age
– menopause and perimenopause
– pelvic floor health and pelvic pain
– mental wellbeing and brain health
– physical activity and your health.
Yarra Ranges Council supports Women’s Health Week with a reminder to set aside time for your health and wellbeing.
Make an appointment for a health check, get active, connect with others!
Getting active
Yarra Ranges is the perfect location to get active. You can explore one of the , visit a , or ride your bike on the .
If you are a carer of someone with a disability, consider joining a Pathways for Carers walk in or .
Health resources for the Yarra Ranges Chin community
There is a significant community from Myanmar in Yarra Ranges.
As we promote Women’s Health Week we are happy to share the translated health resources with the Chin community, listed below.
More support and health information is available from .
- Breast screening:
- Fertility:
- Healthy eating in Australia:
- Healthy eating in pregnancy:
- Hepatitis B:
- Mental health support during lockdown:
- Staying hydrated:
- Supporting someone who is suicidal:
- Tuberculosis: and
- Using medicines correctly:
