Volume 1, Edition 12, July 2012 - Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health

Welcome
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Volume 1 Issue 12
JULY 2012
Staff in focus
2
Service in focus
2
What’s happening
3
Tucker Tip #11
3
Albury Mixed Salad
4
Bran Nue Me
5
Red Dust Healing
6
Sorry Day
7
AWAHS NAIDOC Day
8
AWAHS Family Camp
9
NAIDOC shirts for sale
10
Life Smiles Program
10
Kick the Habit
11
Christine Anu
12
Hepatitis Awareness
Week
12
Sapphires
13
Boorai Bumps
13
Community Info
12
Other opportunities
11
July Calendar
12
Heya,
Where back!! Yes I know it has been awhile since the last newsletter so there
will be heaps of goss AWAHS has been doing in this edition especially for you!.
Firstly we hope you had a Happy NAIDOC week!! I know the Albury Wodonga
community had plenty to do during NAIDOC week and was filled with a lot of
great activities for everyone to be involved in.
AWAHS event was held on Monday 2nd of July and had about 150 people
attend. We saw plenty of smiling faces and the longest line up for the good
tucker. The deadly vegie garden and yarn up
circle was also officially opened for the community. (see page 8-9).
It was good to see the community coming to
programs and events though we would rather
stay at home in our warm cozy beds with hot
chocolate. Well for some people, but definitely not the participants that have entered into
the NSW State Weight Loss Knockout ChalSiblings Colin Young and
lenge. The Albury Mixed Salad team have to
Patricia Brailey enjoy the
Sorry Day Dinner
get working to lose weight to win $70,000 for
that
was held this year
our community. (see page 4).
Not to mention that Christine Anu will be perfoming LIVE at AWAHS for the
community this Friday 20th of July. (see page 12)
But the stars are getting very local here in Albury as we will be seeing our
own mob on the big screen “The Sapphires” at Albury Regent Cinemas next
month. Four hundred and fifty tickets have been given out to community to
preview this new film also featuring Jessica Mauboy and Deborah Mailman.
(see page 13)
If you would like to see your programs, stories, pictures/paintings, poems or
local news published in the AWAHS newsletter please contact:
Selina Clark or Ben Jeffery or Heather Wighton
on 0260 401 200 or PO BOX 3040, Albury, NSW 2641.
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Staff in Focus
AWAHS would like to introduce you to
ROBERT (BOBBY) WHYBROW
Drug and Alcohol Outreach Worker
Bobby is a local Koori fella that joined the team in April 2012 as the
Drug and Alcohol Outreach Worker.
Bobby’s background work involves Sexual Health, Justice Health and
Education
Bobby works closely with Drug and Alcohol Counsellor, Di Griffin who
are both apart of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team.
Both Bobby and Di’s role is working with people who have any alcohol
and drug issues.
If you need to see Bobby you will need to go through the SEWB intake
process by calling AWAHS reception. Or you can be referred to Bobby
for an appointment by the doctor, nurse other AWAHS staff, or other
organisations.
Don’t forget to say hi when you see Bobby he is always up for a chat.
Service in focus
Kellie joined AWAHS in January this year in the role of
Diabetes Educator.
A regular face at the Aunty Jeans program,
Kellie works closely with members of the community who
have or are at risk of developing diabetes,
helping them to manage the challenges of Diabetes.
Each Tuesday in July,
the Aunty Jeans program will have
Diabetes Education sessions running.
Kellie is here at AWAHS each Tuesday and
also works at Albury Community Health service.
To book an appointment to see Kellie about your diabetes
please call RECEPTION on 60401200.
ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
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What’s Happening @ AWAHS
AWAHS will be closed on Monday 23rd of July.
ALL staff will be attending the
Red Dust Healing workshop (see page 6)
Sorry for any inconvenience.
AWAHS Management
Tucker Tip #11
Some new information has come out about the effect of soft drinks on our weight. A university in America
did a study to look at what would happen if people cut out soft drinks from their diet, and chose to drink diet
or zero drinks, or water instead. In 6 months, the people that make this change lost 2 to 3kgs, and 2cms off
their waist. So it is definitely a quick, affordable, and easy change that will help you lose weight. Without
making the change, the people would have most probably gained weight.
Winter is a great time to make a change like this, as we can start changing our habits before the heat
of summer makes us desperate to quench our thirst regardless of the consequences.
If you would like further advice about how to be healthy from eating good food, you can come and see the
AWAHS Dietitian Susie Summons. For an appointment, ask your Doctor or call 6040 1200. Try this beef,
veggie and barley soup recipe to warm you up from the inside.
Beef, Veggie & Barley Soup
Serves 8

Spray oil

500g lean beef chuck steak, visible fat removed &
cut into 2cm cubes

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 tsp paprika

3 carrots, cut into 1cm cubes

2 swede, peeled, cut into 1cm cubes

2 sticks celery, thinly sliced

8 cups chicken stock

1 cup pearl barley
1.
2.
3.
4.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 the beef & cook 3-4mins until browned. Repeat with rest of the beef & set aside.
Spray pan with oil again & cook onion for 2-3mins until tender. Add paprika & cook for 1min.
Add carrots, swede, celery, stock, 6 cups water, barley & beef. Bring to the boil. Skimming the scum
off the top.
Reduce heat & simmer, partially
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Albury Mixed Salad Team
NSW Health and NSW Rugby League have partnered to help combat the rates of
chronic disease that continues to affect our Aboriginal communities.
The state wide initiative forms part of the
Culture Health Communities strategies
which aims to bring together culture as well as
encourage communities to improve Aboriginal Health.
Albury/Wodonga has entered a team:
into the 14 week weight loss challenge with a whopping
25 participants taking part to beat the fat and look and feel deadly.
ALBURY MiXED SaLAD are guided by a local committee with representation from
AWAHS, MAC, Albury Community Health, Riverina Institute of TAFE and the GP Network
who will work hard to keep the team
motivated and working hard to achieve their weight loss goals
and be in the running to win up to $70,000 in prize money.
The key message throughout the challenge is Get a Check Up, Eat Right and Get Active.
All ALBURY MiXED SaLAD participants are currently signed up to the
Bran Nue Me program and have been going great guns with their individual programs.
ALBURY MiXED SaLAD Participants are:Margaret Stewart, Denise McGrath, Selina Clark, Kelly Goldsworthy, Margaret Murray,
Andrea Edwards, Barry Quayle Snr, Cindy Murray, Bobby Whybrow, Marlene Hoskins,
Lucy Dennis-Arnold, Lisa Arnold, Valda Murray, Coral Davis, Rebecca Lea, Kim Raudino,
Mavis Hampton, Kelly McGrath, Alison Simpson, Neville Simpson, Rheearnah Kennedy,
Katrina Weston, John Murray, Leticia Reid and Ash Murray.
ALBURY MiXED SaLAD are currently looking for
financial sponsors and would like to thank the
Athlete’s Foot Albury for their support so far.
So get behind ALBURY MiXED SaLAD in their quest
to knock out the fat
and for more information feel free to contact the team manager
John Murray on 0422 300 328.
ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
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Bran Nue Me—Keepin Healthy Keepin Moving
The best motivation is self-motivation.
The guy says, "I wish someone would
come by and turn me on."
What if they don't show up?
You've got to have a better plan for your life." ~ Jim
For more information about the Bran Nue Me—Keepin Healthy Keepin Moving Program please contact
Kelly Goldsworthy or Jannine Taylor at MAC on 6024 7599 or Selina Clark at AWAHS on 6040 1200
DID you know that a 1.25lt of coke has 27 and 1/2 teaspoon of SUGAR
=
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Red Dust Healing
“When the dust has settled on
our lives, all we get to keep
and take with us is our
dignity, our integrity and the
love and respect we shared
with people”
Red Dust Healing Workshop
For all community
Red Dust Healing is a self evaluating awareness program derived from an ancient
Aboriginal perspective that helps individuals deal with the hurt, anger, grief, loss and
issues in their lives.
The program introduces participants to visual holistic tools that provide understanding
and then empowers individuals to make better choices in their lives. Though the program
comes from an Aboriginal perspective the program is not just for Aboriginal people it is
for all people.
Venue: Mirambeena Community Centre
(19 Martha Mews, lavington)
Time: 9-00am – 3.30pm (1 day)
When: Monday 23 July 2012
Morning/Afternoon Tea/ Lunch will Be provided
rd
For further information please contact
Joanne or Ray at AWAHS on ph: 6040 1200
or Tom Powell on 0419 489-275
Proudly sponsored & Supported by :
ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
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Sorry Day
Saturday the 26th May, the Stolen Generations Support Group
‘True Australian Aboriginal Survivors’ and the
Brining Them Home Counsellor Joanne Taylor,
held a Dinner in Commemoration of the
National Sorry Day.
Over one hundred and fifty people attended the dinner which was
held at the Panthers Club in
Lavington.
Bobby Whybrow was the MC for the
night, who introduced Aunty Avis Gale to talk about
the upcoming Film, in which the Group will be
launching later on in the year.
There was a short film played on the night which
highlights several members of the group, who shared
their stories and also footage of the Support group and
the many activities they had done in the last year or so.
Aunty Nancy Rooke done the Welcome to Country and Aboriginal dancers Kerrin
Parkes and Jordan Lawson-Kennedy with didj player Curtis Reid entertained the
audience.
Everyone enjoyed the
delicious three course meal, and were also entertained by band ‘T’rue Country, and
Awahs Program Manager Ray Ahmat.
Many people had their photos taken on the night and
received their copy at the AWAHS NAIDOC event.
Free wrist bands, flowers and
prizes were given.
FOR MORE INFORMATION contact Joanne @ AWAHS
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NAIDOC WEEK
ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
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AWAHS Family Camp
7 families attended the AWAHS family camp from Albury/Wodonga
at Lake Hume Resort on
Special thanks to Sharyn Jenkins from Mungabareena
for helping to organise the camp.
Thanks to the many service providers that presented to the families
Including Jannine from Mungabareena presented the Traffic Light Food chain
and how to prepared a healthy lunches.
Families also made Large cushions to take home for a reading corner and knotted rugs.
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT MARGARET MURRAY at AWAHS
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NAIDOC shirts
ORDERS will be put in
10th of August.
Payments MUST be paid
prior to 10th of August.
ALL profit will go towards Albury Mixed Salad Team (see page 4)
TO MAKE AN ORDER CONTACT MARGARET or SELINA @ AWAHS
Life Smiles Program
Life Smiles for Koori Kids is a Dental program run at the Primary School ‘s in Albury.
This is a great opportunity for the Koori Kids to get Dental checkups
and to see if they need dental treatment.
The program consists of 3 stages:
1: Teach the kids the proper way to brush their teeth with Ben at AWAHS.
2: Kids go with Ben and Koori Liason worker at school or Aboriginal
Health Worker to Albury Community Health (ACH) to get a checkup with
dentist.
3: If the dentist thinks your child needs treatment (for example: fillings or a
tooth pulled out), Ben will arrange transport if needed for parents or
guardians to come with their child/children to ACH for treatment.
“DID YOU KNOW THAT IF YOUR CHILD’S HAS HOLES IN THEIR TEETH
OR MISSING TEETH IT COULD CAUS SPEECH AND BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS
AND OR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES? “
Tooth be told by Ben the Tooth Fairy!
The program is run during school hour’s with transport and lunch provided.
It is important to check your child/children bags as they may have a letter from AWAHS about the program.
This form needs to be signed and returned to their school
if you want your child/children to take part in this great program.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT BEN JEFFERIES at AWAHS on 60401200
ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
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Kick the Habit
PRIZES to be WON!!!!!!
Kick the Habit Phase 2 is happening soon………..
AWAHS and AH&MRC will be conducting surveys from
th
30
, 31st of July and 1st Aug 2012….
This time we are using an electronic tablet with
SurveyMonkey program.
We want to survey 100 Aboriginal people
over the age of 16- both smokers and non-smokers.
The survey
respondents will be
community members from
Albury/Wodonga and clients of
the AWAHS but we do not have to survey them at AWAHS.
We could go to meetings or sports practice or community events or
visit other Aboriginal organisations.
Our goal is to find out if people in the community are aware of options to get support to stop smoking and if they know about any
health campaigns
for Aboriginal people about stopping smoking.
Check out the following YOUTUBE videos made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBh7h6bCBos - Kick the Habit Albury
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew28hVNG4Ac – Kick the Habit Dubbo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO4dSjQWRus – Kick the Habit Inverell
Let me know if you have any groups we can come along
and conduct surveys
that will take about 5-10mins each
CONTACT Selina @ AWAHS on 60401200
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Christine Anu
AWAHS & Albury Mixed Salad
Proudly presents
Our deadLy
Christine Anu
LIVE at AWAHS
On 20th of July
at 12noon – 2pm.
For more information contact
Bobby at AWAHS on
Hepatitis Awareness Week
Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health
Service along with Albury Community
Health
will be running ‘three’ once a week art
sessions for two hours,
along with short information sessions
around Hepatitis C
Come along and register
for your chance to win!!!
For further information contact
Heather @ AWAHS
Information Day: Wednesday 26th of July 2012
Where: AWAHS, 644 Daniel Street
Time: 12.30pm
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ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
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Sapphires
AWAHS is pleased to be
hosting a
community event
showcasing our local
Aboriginal talent in the movie
THE SAPPHIRES
FREE tickets can be collected
from AWAHS for
you and your family.
DATE: Sunday 12th of August 2012
TIME: 2pm
VENUE: Albury Regent Cinemas
SEE RECEPTION FOR TICKETS
Boorai Bumps
Will be held
Every 2nd Thursday
At AWAHS
From 10am-2pm
All Aboriginal mums and bubs are welcome.
Enjoy a day out of the house and meet other mums and bubs.
Starting 19th of July 2012
Lunch provided.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MARGARET @ AWAHS
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Community info
ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
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.A Facebook page has been set up to
spread information about events,
employment opportunities, educational
courses and services for Aboriginal people in the Albury-Wodonga area. It
would be great if you could spread the
word about this page by liking it
yourself and encouraging others to do so
as well.
The page can be
found at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/AlburyWodonga-Aboriginal-Events-InfoPage/268944616547436
It may look a little bare at the
moment, but will be filled up with
information very soon!
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Calender
IS
NAIDOC Week
National Aboriginal & Islander Day
of Celebration
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history,
culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year it was
held 1st-8th of July 2012. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by
Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to
support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
community.
NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. This committee was
once responsible for organising national activities during
NAIDOC Week and its acronym has since become the
name of the week itself.
Each year, a different city hosts the National NAIDOC
Awards Ceremony and Ball. The host city, National NAIDOC
Poster Competition and the NAIDOC Awards winners are
selected by the National NAIDOC Committee.
Local community celebrations during NAIDOC Week are encouraged and often organised by communities, government agencies, local councils, schools and workplaces.
To contact Albury Wodonga NAIDOC committee please
phone Ruth Davys on 6041 9666.
(see page 8 & 9 of the AWAHS NAIDOC day)
Dancer
Jordon Lawson-Kennedy
Info from: http://www.naidoc.org.au/
July also includes:
10th
Diabetes Awareness Week
http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/
27th
Stress Down Day
http://www.stressdown.org.au/
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Picture: http://www.snakecondoms.org.au/