Health & Lifestyle

Halls Gap will host the 2010 Grampians Regional Mental Health Carer Conference on September 10.

Ballarat Health Services is presenting a series of guest speakers at Colonial Motor Inn from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Speakers include author Sandy J...

Stawell resident Kerrie Skene has been hand-picked by Breast Cancer Network Australia to become a ‘champion’ for Wimmera families touched by breast cancer.

The Stawell Breast Cancer Support Group member was among a select group of rural an...

Wimmera Centre Against Sexual Assault will use National Child Protection Week to promote its Personal Safety Success training program for primary school children.

During Child Protection Week, which starts on Monday, Wimmera Health Care Gr...

Beauty specialist Di Bell has thrown her support behind the Horsham branch of the Australian Breastfeeding Associaton, offering a ‘pamper night’ to help the fledgling volunteer group meet financial obligations. The independent Nutrimetics c...

Five principal health services have joined forces in an bid to maximise health opportunities for the region

Members of the new Wimmera Southern-Mallee Health Alliance demonstrated their commitment to working together by signing a memorand...

Grampians Community Health Centre has launched its 2010 Wimmera Men’s Behavioral Change program.

The 12-week program, designed to help men understand issues surrounding family violence and the role they can play in making their partners an...

Organisers of a Wimmera Fun Run in Warracknabeal this Sunday have encouraged ‘anyone and everyone’ to get involved.

Event spokeswoman Amy Johnson said the community run or walk would feature three, five and seven-kilometre courses.

“The a...

Horsham and Ararat district people will have a chance to learn about the impact of cancer and what support services are available, at forums later this month.

Cancer Council Victoria will run morning When Cancer Won’t Go Away and afternoon...

Horsham branch of the Australian Breastfeeding Association is in urgent need of business sponsorship to continue its work supporting new mothers across the district.

The fledgling volunteer group of is struggling to raise more than $2100 f...

Wimmera Health Care Group’s residential aged-care services have earned a tick of approval from the industry’s independent supervisor.

Wimmera Nursing Home and Kurrajong Lodge in Horsham have both achieved accreditation for the next three y...