Posts in Category: Health
HAPPY YOUTH
A UNIVERSITY report into the wellbeing of 1400 school children in the Rural City of Wangaratta shows that most are happy with life.
Family is buoyed by community support
WANGARATTA man Ian Pitt has extended a message of gratitude to the local community.
Cash to protect families
GATEWAY Health and the Centre Against Violence have received $344,800 in State Government funding to extend behavioural changes programs.
Parents backing teen jabs
WANGARATTA parents are demonstrating strong support for the push to eliminate cervical cancer through its human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV) program.
Local generosity to help sick kids tops the state
THE Rural City of Wangaratta has collected the highest amount of donations within regional Victoria this year for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Give generously for kids’ Rosie future
Rosie Carroll and her family know what a difference a year can make – especially when you have medical expertise and a generous community on…
CASH SECURED
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews will today announce the final $6.9 million needed for a $22 million redevelopment of Wangaratta’s public hospital.
Rise up above drugs
The pressures of bringing up children and teenagers are forever present, as parents find that after they’ve conquered one challenge, another one presents. It can…
Medical build paves way for future growth
RURAL City of Wangaratta councillors’ decision this week to approve an expansion permit to amedical clinic will set a precedent for further economic growth in…
Asbestos shuts fire station
WANGARATTA Fire Station remains shut this week, after firefighters were forced to evacuate after a training drill unearthed small quantities of asbestos.
FUTURE FOCUS
ST JOHN’S Village has achieved full accreditation with the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency following an audit conducted in December.
World Down Syndrome Day celebrates diversity
STUDENTS and staff at Wangaratta District Specialist School will be putting their best foot forward today, sporting colourful, mismatched socks in recognition of World Down…