Well person’s health check day

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health (NCACCH) has been running annual Well person's health check days (WPHCD) on the Sunshine Coast and Gympie in Queensland since 2005.

The WPHCD aims to educate and increase awareness of health issues affecting the community by encouraging community members to have a general and sexual health check and follow up with their GP for a full adult health check. Local Indigenous and non-Indigenous organisations are encouraged to hold an information stall to promote their services and to link in and liaise with the Indigenous community and their workers.

Available on the day are:

• general health checks
• sexual health checks
• diabetes education
• information on reducing risk factors for chronic disease
• influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations
• free healthy food
• entertainment for adults and children
• healthy cooking demonstrations.

The WPHCD is funded by the Australian Government's Live longer! campaign. Queensland Health and the Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice are partner organisations in the event.

Abstract adapted from North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health

Contacts

North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health
Suite 15, 27 Evans Street
Maroochydore Qld 4558
Ph: (07) 5443 3599
Fax: (07) 5443 8899

Links

• View information: Health check days
• View media release: Checking out healthier lifestyles
• View website: North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health
• View website: Queensland Health
• View website: Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice