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Services - Health Promotion
The Health Promotion Team at Ballarat Community Health conducts programs to raise awareness and provide information on healthy lifestyle choices to the community.
We provide:
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Health information
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Education
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Seminars
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Workshops
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Presentations
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Displays
We cater for:
- Individuals
- Groups
- Schools
- Workplaces
- Organisations
To find out more about our health promotion services or to make a request, please email: healthpromotions@bchc.org.au
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Live a healthy and balanced lifestyle!
Be active
Keeping fit and active has many health benefits. It prevents heart disease and stroke, and strengthens muscles and bones. It can also assist with management of asthma, arthritis and diabetes.
At least thirty minutes of moderate exercise is recommended for good health most days of the week (like brisk walking, cycling, mowing the lawn or swimming).
Eat a healthy diet
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Enjoy a a wide variety of nutrious foods
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Try to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables
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Choose wholegrain breads and cereal products
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Eat low fat foods
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Drink plenty of water
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Develop positive friendships and relationships
A healthy relationship is based on respect. It's when:
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You have fun together
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You both feel like you can be yourself
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You can have different opinions and interests
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You listen and trust each other
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Maintain a sense of mental wellbeing
Participate in your community
Consume alcohol responsibly
Drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancers and other diseases.
If you choose to drink, limit your intake:
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For men, the recommended limit is no more than four standard drinks a day.
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For women, it’s two standard drink per day.
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Alternate alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic ones like mineral or soda water.
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Avoid binge drinking.
Live smoke free
Smoking causes cancer in the lungs, larynx, pancreas, kidneys, vulva, bladder, penis, and stomach. Smoking can cause breathing and circulation problems. Smoking is expensive!!
If you are a smoker:
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Make a smoke free environment in your home and car for others especially children.
- Phone us for tips on how to quit.
Be sunsmart
Skin can burn in as little as fifteen minutes in the sun.
- Cover up with a protective clothing and hats and sunglasses
- Wear sunglasses
- Use SPF 30+ sunscreen
- Use shade when you can, especially when UV radiation is high – between 10am and 3pm
Useful Links
To find out more about these or other services at Ballarat Community Health,
drop in to a site near you or call our central phone number: (03) 5338 4500.
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