Natural bodybuilding the perfect stress relief
Working with disadvantaged youth can have its challenges, but Central Coast resident Mani Olmedo has found Natural Bodybuilding to be the perfect self-care and stress relief hobby. Olmedo, who has…
Health
Free skin checks on offer at Terrigal
Adore Beauty has launched its SPF365 campaign and will be offering free skin checks and sunscreen at the Terrigal foreshore war memorial from 8am to 2pm on Tuesday, May 30….
Call to have a flu jab
With flu season in full swing as we enter into the colder months, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is encouraging everyone to roll up their sleeve for an influenza/flu vaccination….
Uniting welcomes aged care pay rise
Uniting Care Australia, with four aged care facilities on the Central Coast, has welcomed a 15 per cent wage rise for workers in the industry announced in last week’s Federal…
Budget brings health improvements for Coast
The Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) has applauded the Labor Government following the announcement of significant investment into primary care in the 2023 Federal Budget, which…
Test your strength at Deadlift for Dementia
Lift3 Gym and Physiotherapy at Tuggerah Business Park is set to hold a Deadlift for Dementia event on Saturday, September 16, from 10am-3pm and is calling for registrations. People of…
Women’s health forum at Umina Beach
A Women’s Health Forum was held at Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, Umina Beach, on Monday, May 1, organised by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid, himself a doctor. Special…
Nappy collection to help families in crisis
On its 10th anniversary The Nappy Collective charity is calling on Central Coast residents to donate new or leftover disposable nappies during its annual Mothers Day Collection Drive. The Coast…
Health warning about danger of potent heroin mix
Increased hospitalisations and intensive care unit admissions following the use of heroin on the Central Coast has prompted NSW Health to issue a danger warning about a life-threatening mix of…
Help celebrate transplant donor heroes
Kincumber resident Graham Harrison is inviting all Central Coast residents to take part in Donor Heroes Night on May 18. Harrison has been actively promoting organ and tissue donation and…
Bounce your way to better health
Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has launched a campaign designed to encourage and raise awareness of the benefits of healthy lifestyles and to support local…
Special gym for mums and mums-to-be
Many new mums and mums-to-be often find it hard to locate a gym which caters to their specific needs. Many women want to continue training or for some, start a…
Help in accessing aged care
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the introduction of the Care Finder program, offering vulnerable older Australians one-on-one intensive support to help them access aged care as well…
McBride speaks out on suicide prevention
Member for Dobell Emma McBride has given an impassioned address in Federal Parliament on suicide prevention. McBride, who is Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and for Rural…
100 Supertees for Wyong Hospital
A hundred Supertees were delivered to Wyong Hospital on May 2 and five-year-old Eden Searston of Erina was first in line to receive his new medical garment. The brainchild of…
Virtual care for kids expands to Coast
The Coast’s Labor MPs have welcomed the announcement that the innovative virtualKIDS Urgent Care Service is to be expanded across the state. The virtualKIDS service utilises modern technologies such as…
Boost for Coast’s general practices
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says a new program announced this week by the Federal Government will provide a much-needed boost to general practices on the Central Coast and across…
Men’s Shed Health Muster a big hit
Members from 20 Men’s Sheds from all over the Central Coast and Northern Sydney attended the inaugural Central Coast Health Muster at the Terrigal Uniting Church on Wednesday, April 19….
$25,000 boost for burns fund
Gosford and Wyong hospital emergency departments have received a donation of $25,000 to buy equipment to treat burns and trauma patients from local emergency service workers who participated in the…
Power of community explored at health expo
Central Coast Local Health District will host a special local event to celebrate Human Experience Week, May 1-7, in partnership with NSW Health. The Central Coast Connections Expo will be…