Health Promotion
Building a healthy Sunraysia
The health promotion team at SCHS work in the places where people live, learn, work and play, with the overall goal of improving our population’s health. This work aims to increase everyone’s ability to make a choice that is good for their overall health. With a strong focus on increasing Active Living, Sexual Health, Healthy Eating and Oral Health, the team also plays a large role in Smoking, Vaping, Alcohol & Other Drugs education.
By partnering with local businesses, sporting clubs, councils, early childhood services, schools, workplaces and community groups, we strive to create sustainable, positive changes.
Our mission is to foster a healthy community, with a culture that values preventing health conditions by making educated lifestyle choices.
Who we work with:
Schools
Early Childhood Services and Kinders
Workplaces
Sporting Clubs
Community
Local Council
Our programs include:
Thriving Places
Working together with Early Childhood Services and Schools to build healthier communities by creating environments that support active living, healthy eating and smoke-free spaces.
Call for more informationNEST
Our Public Health Nutritionist facilitates OzHarvest’s NEST program, to assist adults to build practical skills and confidence in healthy eating through interactive, hands-on cooking classes.
Call for more informationMildura Regional School Breakfast Program
Our program assists Schools and Kinders to provide local children with a free, nutritious start to the day, helping reduce food insecurity and support their learning, wellbeing and healthy eating habits.
Click for more informationLet's Talk About It
Working in community and schools to encourage accurate and timely sexual health education and resources.
Click for more informationSmiles 4 Miles
We assist early childhood education and care services to implement the Smiles 4 Miles program, supporting improved oral health outcomes for preschool-aged children across Sunraysia.
Click for more informationIf you are interested in partnering with us, or have a question please contact us at: hp@schs.com.au