Community Defib Project to be launched
A team of paramedics will launch the Community Defib Project at the surf lifesaving club at Catherine Hill Bay on Saturday, April 10. The event will demonstrate the importance of…
Health
Heart Foundation launches program to save lives
According to the Heart Foundation, The Central Coast region ranks 17th out of 28 NSW regions for hospital admissions due to heart attacks. The Coast also ranks 18th for deaths…
Autumnal seasonal eating guide
This is the final instalment of our guide to Autumnal eating and we’re hearing from Jenna Logan from local business Meals 4 Mummas – an Ayurvedic postpartum meal delivery service…
Siblings brave the shave
In support of their father, who is battling lymphoma, three Lisarow siblings have shaved their heads for the World’s Greatest Shave to raise money for other families going through a…
85 local NDIS workers underpaid
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recovered $10,314 in unpaid wages for 85 workers at three businesses operating on the Central Coast and Mid North Coast, following an investigation into…
Reliance Health introduces consultation fee
The region’s four Reliance Health practices are set to begin charging for consultations as the Primary Health Network (PHN) highlights a shortage of GPs on the Central Coast. The PHN…
Primary Care COVID vaccination clinic
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic funded by the Federal Government will be operating out of Coast & Country Primary Care, formerly Central Coast Primary Care, by the end of the month….
Doctor calls for better communication
Local emergency doctor, Dr Ash Bowden, is encouraging more medical professionals on the Central Coast to join the #HelloMyNameIs badge campaign, an initiative aimed at improving communication between staff and patients.
Tesch shares her own experience with DV
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has opened up about her personal experience with domestic violence as NSW Parliament debates new regulations following a string of bad statistics for the Central…
Apples: an autumnal miracle for gut-health
As we continue our focus on what’s in season at this time of year as part of our Autumn seasonal eating guide, it’s hard to overlook one of my all-time…
Wellness Centre is ideal for seniors
The Warnervale Wellness Centre is the perfect place for seniors to hang out, where they can connect with other seniors and participate in a wide range of activities designed to…
Home birth is an option
Home birth is becoming increasingly popular on the Central Coast, with Georgia Lienemann of Jilliby saying that she chose home birth twice because she wanted to feel empowered and in…
Dying with Dignity campaign in its 25th year
The Central Coast branch of The Voluntary Euthanasia Society was founded in 1996 with the aim of promoting Voluntary Assisted Dying laws for terminally ill people. Twenty-five years and a…
Cancer survivor Rebecca is So Brave
Rebecca Baldwin from Narara has stepped out of her comfort zone, stripping off to be painted for the 2022 So Brave calendar to raise breast cancer awareness. The calendar features…
Helping a culturally diverse community access the NDIS
Newly-appointed Central Coast Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Community Connector, Keiko Clements, has a big job on her hands. Clements supports families with children and people with disabilities from multicultural…
Beware of low bone density
Carole David of Glenning Valley has always lived a healthy active life, so it came as a huge shock to be diagnosed with osteopenia, or low bone density, just after…
Autumn Abundance: a guide to what’s in season
Following on from our widely shared ‘guide to shopping supermarket-free’ last week, we’re keeping on with the theme of seasonal eating by focusing on what’s in season right now. This…
1,300km ride in 10 days to raise funds for cancer research
Registered nurse, Dann King, who works in Wyong Hospital’s Emergency Department, is set to cycle more than 1,300km in 10 days to raise funds for cancer research, support and prevention,…
Central Coast farmers markets: your guide to shopping supermarket-free
Welcome to the Central Coast farmers market guide. If you’ve never ventured outside of the supermarket for your food on a regular basis, it can be quite a daunting transition…
Jack rides for mental health
On the day marking two years after an accident that left Jack McBride with a brain injury, the 23-year-old will leave on an 800km journey, cycling from the Central Coast…