Riverland Aboriginal chronic disease support group community storybook 2011 (2011)

Description

This community storybook showcases the Riverland Aboriginal Chronic Disease Support Group (RACDSG). The storybook demonstrates how, in partnership with health professionals, Aboriginal people from the Riverland area in rural South Australia are taking an active part in managing their chronic conditions. The storybook tells how and why RACDSG was formed, and how the Riverland Community Health Service is involved with RACDSG. Also described are:

• achievements and benefits of RACDSG to date
• several stories and tips from individual members
• some related activities in the region
• how this work fits into a larger research project about chronic condition management strategies in Aboriginal communities.

Abstract adapted from Riverland Aboriginal Chronic Disease Support Group

Contact details

Enquiries or comments on the publication to:
Yvonne Helps
Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia
GPO Box 981
Unley SA 5061
Email: Yvonne.Helps@ahcsa.org.au

Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia
GPO Box 981
Unley SA 5061

Links

• View report: Riverland Aboriginal chronic disease support group community storybook 2011 (PDF - 4.7 MB)
• View information: Riverland Aboriginal chronic disease support group community storybook 2011
• View website: Lowitja Institute

Related program(s)

• Chronic condition management strategies in Aboriginal communities

  This research project was conducted by a team from Flinders University and the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia, in collaboration with Aboriginal clients and community members from Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service, Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.

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