Health Promotion – SHDH

Our Health Promotion Team at Swan Hill District Health work to improve the health of individuals and communities by encouraging healthy lifestyles with prevention initiatives. We work to improve health outcomes by enabling and empowering individuals and communities to increase control over their own health.

Current Priorities include:

  • Healthy Eating
  • Breastfeeding
  • Oral Health
  • Physical Activity
  • Gender Equity
  • Food Security
  • Edible gardens

Programs delivered through Health Promotion include:

  • Eat.Move.Smile campaign

  • Smiles 4 Miles Program

https://www.dhsv.org.au/oral-health-programs/smiles4miles

  • Vic Kids Eat Well Movement

https://www.vickidseatwell.health.vic.gov.au

  • Food For All – Swan Hill Region

https://www.foodforall.community

Partnerships

Partnerships are an important aspect of our work. Not only do we work with internal Swan Hill District Health departments but also with external community organisations and networks including:

  • Swan Hill Pregnancy and Early Years Collaborative
  • Food For All Swan Hill Region Collaborative
  • Swan Hill District Gender Equity Network
  • Communities for Children

Working with Community

Our Health Promotion Team appreciates feedback from our community. Contact us in regard to our priorities and promoting healthy lifestyles for the Swan Hill District.

Health Promotion – Helping our community grow and thrive through promoting healthy lifestyles, equity, inclusion and participation.

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