One deadly step

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The One deadly step program was developed in partnership with NSW Health and the Australian Rugby League to address chronic diseases in Aboriginal communities of New South Wales.

The program aimed to:

• increase awareness of chronic diseases

• promote prevention and management

• early detection of chronic disease

• timely referrals to specialists services

• improve follow up of chronic disease.

Participants from Campbelltown, Kempsey, Griffith, Dubbo and Redfern took part in a 12 step screening process that provided health checks, health referrals and follow ups. The program used the sporting platform of rugby league to engage local communities to participate.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

Contacts

NSW Health
73 Miller Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Ph: (02) 9391 9000
Fax: (02) 9391 9101

Related publications

Wright L (2011)

One deadly step.

Paper presented at the Chronic Care for Aboriginal People State Forum. 3-4 November 2011, Eveleigh, NSW

• Links
• View conference presentation: One deadly step (PDF - 749.4 KB)
• View information: Chronic Care for Aboriginal People State Forum
• View website: NSW Health

Links

• View media release: One deadly step program launched in Sydney today
• View media release: One deadly step to healthier lives
• View website: NSW Health