Bendigo There For You E-News – it’s been another huge month at BCHS!
Hi there,
The October 2020 edition of our There For You E-news is ready for you to enjoy.
It’s all about keeping you up-to-date with the news and happenings around our sites.
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the great stories and posts in our latest E-news:
Community health nurses help Bendigo Spirit get ready for their 2020 WNBL campaign.
Our special history captured in wonderful anniversary video.
A new campaign to create a healthier and happier community means you could win $1500 for your early living service, school or workplace.
It’s been difficult to get a good night’s sleep in these Coronavirus days. We’ve made a great video to help you there!
Asthma and hay fever is on the rise as the grass pollen season arrives. What should you do to reduce the risk?
HeadtoHelp Hub created to make sure more people struggling with mental health get the support they need.
Meet our team: Our Exercise Physiologists film a ‘virtual’ education session for you to do at home.
Member’s Corner: You’re invited to our ‘virtual’ AGM on November 12. Find out all the details. An extraordinary year. The road ahead. New Life Members. Board election results.
Wonderful career opportunities available at Bendigo Community Health Services now.
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Last updated: October 27, 2020
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AFL Grand Final Public Holiday – all BCHS sites closed today
All Bendigo Community Health Services sites will be closed today for the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday in Victoria.
Our Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat sites will reopen as normal from 8am on Monday.
Our Central and Elmore sites remain closed as a Coronavirus precaution until further notice.
If you have an emergency ring 000 immediately.
If you need non-emergency, after-hours medical advice please try Nurse On Call 1300 606 024 or healthdirect GP Helpline on 1800 022 222.
INVITATION: Our AGM is going ‘virtual’ on November 12. We would love to see you tune in
Everything is being done a little ‘differently’ this year and Annual General Meetings are certainly on that list.
Our 2020 AGM is going ‘virtual’ this year from 10.30am on November 12.
BCHS Board of Directors Chair Vicki Pearce wants to see as many people as possible tuning in so to get everyone into the spirit we’ve made this little video invitation for you. Click on the ‘read more’ button below to watch:
Bendigo Spirit players and coaches get flu vaccinations as they prepare to head north for WNBL season
A little excited to have played a role today in getting our brilliant national women’s basketball team Bendigo Spirit ready to head into their North Queensland hub for the WNBL season.
Our community health nurses Kate and Heather delivered flu vaccinations to star forward Carley Ernst and all the other Spirit players and coaches.
We need them fit and healthy so they can do Bendigo proud right!
Basketball Australia has announced the Queensland Government, Cairns Regional Council, Mackay Regional Council and Townsville City Council will host a revised 56-game season plus finals from November 12.
We wish the Bendigo Spirit well and will be watching on as they do our city proud.
Go Spirit!
While Winter is gone we’re still in flu season with cases reported beyond December last year. If any of your staff, community or sporting organisation members haven’t had a flu vaccination and would like one, please contact our team on healthylifestyles@bchs.com.au or 5406 1200.
Last updated: October 15, 2020
Bendigo Community Health Services – a proud history born out of a need for better access to healthcare
This special video showcasing the proud history of Bendigo Community Health Services was made for our 30th anniversary.
It tells the story of our humble beginnings in 1974 born out of a need for better access to care in the Eaglehawk community to expansion into the not-for-profit organisation we are today.
There is some wonderful footage in the video of Bendigo in days gone by and the meeting between Bendigo politician David Kennedy and then Federal Labor leader Gough Whitlam about the importance of community health and the need for better services.
We’re proud of our history and the passion and dedication of the people who turned an idea into a reality over 45 years ago and provided a foundation for the 50 services and programs we deliver to care for the health and wellbeing of this great community today.
Thank you all.
VIDEO: Watch this special presentation tracing our great history
Related information
To learn more about some of the people who helped forge BCHS please visit our online Life Members Board click here
To learn more about BCHS today please visit our website at www.bchs.com.au
Last updated: October 2020
Achievement Program competition – win $1500 for your early childhood service, school or workplace
Win $1500 for your early childhood service, school or workplace in our Achievement Program Competition.
Just register with our free Achievement Program and complete all health priority areas by June 2021 to go into the draw to win.
There will be one winner from the early learning service, schools and workplace category – that’s three $1500 prizes!
Everyone who completes the Achievement Program (all health priority areas) will be placed into the draw with a winner drawn at random.
Winners will be announced on our social media and website in July 2021.
Find out how you can enter and learn more about the Achievement Program by clicking on the ‘read more’ button below.
Asthma, hay fever on the rise as grass pollen season arrives. Do you have a plan?
It’s grass pollen season and people who suffer from asthma and hay fever will know that means increased risk.
There’s also the chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma for those at risk from asthma and hay fever.
Having an up-to-date plan for your asthma or hay fever is the best way to reduce the risk.
The National Asthma Council has updated the Australian Asthma Handbook with recommendations that offer new alternative treatment options for Victorians with mild asthma.
Anyone with asthma should see their GP to develop or review their asthma action plan and make sure any associated hay fever is well managed.
Given hay fever or asthma symptoms can be very similar to Coronavirus such as a runny nose, cough or shortness of breath, it’s very important to get tested if these symptoms are different to usual.
People with asthma and hay fever symptoms may also touch their face more frequently and this increases the risk of being infected or transmitting Coronavirus if you do not follow good hand hygiene.
Bendigo Exercise Physiology service at BCHS
Learn how to exercise safely and right to improve your quality of life!
Our exercise physiology team can work with you to do this.
Here’s all you need to know about the program before you start!
What’s an Exercise Physiologist?
An Allied Health professional specialising in preventing and managing health conditions and injury treatment.
An Exercise Physiologist works with consumers in areas such as diabetes, obesity, asthma, chronic pain, cancer, heart disease, chronic pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, COPD, impaired balance and rehabilitation for injury or before and after surgery.
Bendigo Falls Balance Group helps you stay independent
Did you know one in three adults aged 65 or over fall one or more times a year.
Falls can result in hip fracture, permanent disability and even death.
Thankfully, there are things you can do to reduce the risk of falling and we’re here to help you.
If you want to keep living independently then thinking about reducing the risk of falling is very important.
How can the Falls and Balances Group help me?
