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News: tagged with "health"

• Protecting Waitaha Canterbury rivers from invasive weeds

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, water quality, biodiversity, environmental health
  Environment Canterbury media release: 28th January 2025 Weed control is critical when it comes to keeping our communities safe from flood risks, and it also plays an important role in protecting biodiversity in our region’s precious land and waterways

• Mussel shells help filter contaminants

  Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environmental health, waterways, water quality
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 22nd January 2025 Mussel shells are removing contaminants from an urban stormwater wetland, in what could be a world-first

• Hato Hone St John urges people to stay safe and have fun over festive break

  Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, safety, advice, summer
  Hato Hone St John media release: 16th December 2024 Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) paramedics attend many preventable incidents over summer and while they encourage Kiwis to have fun and enjoy their holidays, we urge them to do it safely and responsibly

• Dogs Die In Hot Cars: If you love them don’t leave them

  Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pets, summer, advice, health, campaign
  A new campaign is being launched by SPCA to prevent dogs suffering and dying in hot cars. More than 400 complaints were received by Inspectors during the warmer months last year, prompting a call for vigilance to prevent more tragic incidents this summer

• Look out for toxic algae in our rivers and lakes this summer

  Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: summer, environmental health, waterways, pets, safety
  Environment Canterbury media release: 27th November 2024 If you are heading to a river or lake to cool off this summer, check for toxic algae (cyanobacteria) in and around the water, it can cause serious harm to people and animals

• Reports showcase community findings in ground-breaking policing research

  Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, policy, maori, pacific, disabilities, Rainbow, mental health
  Community Research media release: 20th November 2024 The value of specific community-centric research has been substantiated today with the public release of in-depth research reports considered to be a world-first in policing research

• Launch of Tamaiti Healthy Homes Pasifika resources

  Posted: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: pacific health, housing, resources
  The Tamaiti Healthy Homes team at Tangata Atumotu Trust (TAT) had the pleasure of sharing their newly created Pasifika materials at a recent national hui for Healthy Home providers hosted in Ōtautahi

• When was your septic tank last checked?

  Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, waste, water, safety, disease, prevention, land
  Environment Canterbury media release: 20th August 2024 Failing to ensure your septic tank is maintained could put your family's health at risk

• Flush your taps each morning to reduce metal contamination risk

  Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, water quality, health
  Flushing a cup of water from your taps each morning can help remove some of the metals, such as lead, that can accumulate in water overnight

• The Journey Has Begun: Mental health and addiction monitoring report 2024

  Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, addiction, Report, services
  Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 5th June 2024 There have been significant changes in access to mental health and addiction over the past five years a monitoring report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbein

• Micronutrients used to treat antenatal depression in world first study

  Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, women, pregnancy, nutrition, research
  University of Canterbury media release: 4th June 2024 UC researchers have used vitamins and minerals to alleviate symptoms of depression during pregnancy

• Barnardos Aotearoa and Health NZ partner to promote healthy smiles among tamariki

  Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: children, oral health, early childhood
  Barnardos Early Learning Services is thrilled to be working with Health NZ in Canterbury to launch the Waitaha Toothbrushing Programme in two early learning centres in Christchurch

• Free osteopathy offer from Ara to mums and bubs

  Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, support, services, pregnancy, child health, mental wellbeing
  The Ara Osteopathic Clinic provides 3 FREE appointments pre or post birth for mums and 2 free appointments for babies. The clinic provides treatments and relief from aches, pains or injuries

• Retain the relationships and sexuality guidelines

  Posted: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: abuse, bullying, Rainbow, schools, sexual health
  Stand with the Mental Health Foundation to help all students feel safe and included.  All tauira (students) deserve to feel safe and included at school or kura, regardless of their gender, sexuality or background

• Waitaha Canterbury Refugee Health launched

  Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: migrants, refugees, health, services
  Pegasus Health recently launched its Refugee Health Service - a confidential and FREE health service helping former refugees access healthcare in Christchurch and Ashburton

• Wellbeing spotlight: Steps to energising your mind, body and soul this autumn Part 2

  Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, technology, creativity, wellbeing, stress
  Here is part two of tips from Kevin Walls from the Career Transition team at Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury - offering practical steps and strategies to relax and reenergise your mind, body and soul as we head into autumn

• Podcast on Dementia and the Chinese community

  Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: dementia, asian health, research, older adults, podcast
  Alzheimers New Zealand recent interviewed Associate Professor Gary Cheung from the University of Auckland about his latest project that is now up and running to improve dementia services for Chinese New Zealanders - in collaboration with Dementia Auckland

• Online cultural competency development courses from eCALD

  Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024 in: Training With tags: migrants, refugees, health, Courses, culture, cultural diversity, language
  eCALD provides a range of courses for the primary, secondary and NGO health workforce, who are interested in gaining understanding and practical skills to work with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrant and refugee patients from Asian, Midd

• Wellbeing spotlight: Steps to energising your mind, body and soul this autumn

  Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: wellbeing, reading, physical activity, environment, recreation, stress, mental health
  As we head into autumn, think about taking the opportunity to pause for a moment to slow down, relax and rest your mind, body and soul

• Water blasting contaminates homes with asbestos and lead

  Posted: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: harm, health, advice
  Environment Canterbury media release: 6th March 2024 If you are planning work on your home this autumn, consider a professional assessment for the presence of asbestos or lead

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