Beet kvass: a powerful immune-boosting tonic
When I first came across beet kvass, even the idea of it had me turning my nose up. It’s taken me a long time to appreciate beetroot – for most…
Health
Interactive “magic table” working wonders for patients at Wyong Hospital
An interactive “magic table” is working wonders for patients at Wyong Hospital, particularly for those who are elderly and those living with dementia. Central Coast Local Health District Geriatrician, Dr…
A night to remember for Rhyan
May 29 was a night to remember for a 15-year-old Springfield lad who lives with Cystic Fibrosis. Rhyan (surname withheld for privacy reasons) and his family were thrilled to be…
Central Coast churches offer a New Way
With 66 per cent of church leaders citing mental health as their community’s fastest growing need, 16 Christian churches on the Central Coast have joined together to offer a new…
Nurses and midwives rally over staffing ratios
Nurses and midwives rallied outside Gosford Hospital and held a stop work meeting at Wyong Hospital on June 16 over the need for safe staffing and called on the NSW…
Brisbane Water Private hold ‘Biggest Mobile Morning Tea’
Brisbane Waters Private Hospital held their ‘Biggest Mobile Morning Tea’ earlier this month in support of Cancer Council Australia. Staff, visitors and patients had the opportunity to sample some of…
School holiday program to kick off with Colour Run
Not for Profit organisation, Coast Community Connections, is set to run an extensive school holiday program at Kariong Public School, with bookings to be accepted until June 23. The program…
Going Dry in July to help locals living with cancer
‘Going dry’ this July in support of cancer-affected families is something Umina Beach local, Carol, can get behind. Carol was part of the Central Coast Local Health District’s CoastCanCare wellness…
Men’s Shed receives grant to bolster first aid capabilities
In keeping with this Men’s Health Week, the Umina Beach Men’s Shed has been awarded over a thousand dollars from the Federal Government to help bolster their first aid capabilities….
Permanent BreastScreen clinic at Charmhaven
A permanent BreastScreen clinic has opened at Charmhaven. For years, women have had to wait for the mobile BreastScreen van to come to Lake Haven shopping centre about every six…
Turnip: unsexy vegetable makeovers
Well, we’re finishing up our seasonal eating guide for Winter with another instalment of the world’s least sexiest vegetables. We’ve ticked off choko, beets and now we’re heading into turnip…
Sheds recommended in Men’s Health Week
Getting together with a group of mates has been linked to positive health and wellness outcomes. In Men’s Health Week, from June 15 to 21, the Australian Men’s Shed Association…
4,190 bundles of joy since January 2019
Parents of more than 4,000 newborns across the Central Coast have received a Baby Bundle from the NSW Government, valued at over $300. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and…
Vaccine rollout on the Coast ramps up
More Central Coast residents are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccination, following an expansion of the criteria announced on June 4 by Prime Minister, Scott Morrison. The latest groups…
Free online classes to keep seniors active
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling on Central Coast seniors with internet access to shake the COVID-lethargy and get fit and healthy by using the Active Seniors free online…
Fund raiser for seriously ill newborn baby
A strong community of family and friends is rallying around Sarah and James Tarasenko of Chittaway Bay who have a seriously ill newborn baby. Archie Tarasenko, a micro baby, was…
ARAFMI holds open day
Central Coast ARAFMI, or Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally ill, is hosting an open day on June 9 to show the community what services they offer and…
Mounties Group win health and wellbeing award
Mounties Group scooped up a win in the health and wellbeing category of the 2021 Clubs and Community Awards, for launching Mounties Care late in 2020, offering a free health…
Claudia helps bring neurofibromatosis out of the shadows
Claudia Hobday from Wyoming was one of many around Australia who helped to help raise awareness around Neurofibromatosis (NF) in May. Across the month, the Children’s Tumour Foundation (CTF) ran…
ARAFMI celebrates 45 years of supporting carers
Central Coast ARAFMI will celebrate 45 years of supporting carers and the community at a special function on June 9. To be held between 10am and 2pm at Lerida House,…