Walking distance to the moon in The Long Run
Ken Hind of Toukley will unite with thousands of others around the country living with prostate cancer who are aiming to collectively cover the distance to the moon – 384,400km…
Health
Coast nurse retires after 43 years
For someone who grew up planning to be a mechanic, Tracy Kerle carved an impressive career in the health sector. The perioperative nurse retired from Central Coast Local Health District…
Dry July raises more than $25,000 for Central Coast Health
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has raised more than $25,000 through the Dry July fundraiser. CCLHD Acting Manager Carer Support, Tia Covi, said the money would be used to…
Have your say on future of Mental Health Line
Central Coast residents with lived experience of mental illness and their carers are being urged to help shape the future of the Mental Health Line by sharing their experience with…
Move against cancer step challenge on again
Dr Ash Bowden, also known to the community as Doctor Do More, is on a mission to get people exercising and moving more to improve their health and happiness through…
Act FAST when someone has a stroke
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has issued a warning during National Stroke Week (August 80140) that it is important to act quickly when seeking help for someone who had…
Two group homes for disabled to be built
Six disabled residents will find a permanent home with the construction of group homes to be managed by Ability Options. Each of the three-bedroom homes will have two bathrooms, therapy…
Coast nurses in health awards state finals
Two Central Coast nurses are among 30 finalists from all over the state to contest the 10th annual NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards. Elsie Mari and Sarah-Kathleen…
Daffodil Day for vital cancer research
Erina Fair will be the flagship site on the Central Coast for the NSW Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day Appeal on Thursday, August 25. The appeal is being held throughout August…
Spotlight on role models in Local Heroes program
Jillian Hogan, Derryk Klarkowski and Vicki Carr are finalists in the Westfield Tuggerah 2022 Local Heroes program which shines a light on role models whose work makes a positive impact…
COVID vaccine approved for young children
The Federal Government will make 500,000 vaccinations available following medical advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) to make a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine available to children aged…
Share the Dignity Drive to collect period products
Share the Dignity has again teamed up with Woolworths to launch a Dignity Drive on the Central Coast to directly address an increased need for freely available period care products….
Coastlink celebrates new recreation centre at Berkeley Vale
Coastlink has opened a new Berkeley Vale Hub to operate day activities for people living with disability. Also, in coming months Coastlink will be putting the finishing touches on a…
In-home clinical care workers needed on the Coast
An aged care and disability support service is looking for high-level support workers and registered nurses to help fill the growing demand for at-home complex and clinical care on the…
Expanded program for free COVID-19 test kits
The NSW Government has extended its program to provide free Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) for COVID-19 for another three months until October 31. Free RAT kits are available to eligible…
Coast patients and aged care residents to benefit from $1.6m funding
More than 300 general practices, allied health practices and residential aged care facilities across the Hunter, New England and Central Coast regions will benefit from $1.6 million in digital health…
Tackling body positivity with hand crafted puppets
Central Coast resident, Jane Bowtell, is helping young people feel comfortable in their own skin by handcrafting educational vulva puppets. The elaborate puppets, which take around six hours each, were…
New campaign to promote COVID-19 antiviral treatments launched
The Federal Government has launched a new campaign to encourage eligible Australians to access life-saving COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments. The new antiviral treatments are available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with…
More GPs announced for the Central Coast
Amid the critical shortage of GPs across the Central Coast, an announcement from the Albanese Government has flagged the change to Distribution Priority Area (DPA) classifications meaning local practices can…
New hope and help for those with Type 1 diabetes
Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, said Central Coast residents living with Type 1 diabetes will have “new hope and help” with the Federal Government extending subsidised access to Continuous Glucose…