Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Multicultural Health Week - Chinese and Greek Talks
A 'Medicine Management' talk was held in Cantonese and Mandarin at Miranda Library for the local residents.
Topics covered included "how to prepare yourself before you seek medical consultation", "how to handle medicine in daily life" and "what you need to be aware of in long term medication".
This talk was received with interest and enthusiasm. Overall feedback was very encouraging with many participants asking for more topics in the future. Participants got to take home a bilingual information booklet for further reference.
At Sutherland Library, a 'Diabetes Awareness' talk was held in Greek for the local community. The speaker Maria covered a lot of information on this very pertinent topic, including the different types of diabetes, the symptoms, causes and treatments. The large group asked many questions and it was an interactive session!
A big thank you from the shire libraries to the two speakers and to the attendees, we hope to hold more topical health sessions in the future.
The library holds a range of health information resources, both as books and online databases for members to access for free.
Healthy Weight Week Workshops at Sutherland Shire Libraries
New Years is a time for resolutions and one of the most popular resolutions is to eat healthy and maybe even lose the weight you gained over Christmas
Now Sutherland Shire Libraries are here to help.
In January, we are holding a series of information workshops run by Accredited Practising Dietitian, Carolyn Shoemark to raise awareness of Australia's Healthy Weight Week. The workshops include:
Healthy Eating for a Healthy You
This workshop covers information relating to the 5 food groups and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. It includes food we should eat, how much we should eat and tips for weight loss and cholesterol reduction.
When: Monday 24th January 6.30 - 8.00pm
Where: Cronulla Library
Cost: $7.50
Nutrition for Infants
This workshop covers the nutritional needs of 1-4 year olds. It includes information on dealing with fussy eaters, the 5 food groups and how much your child should be eating from each and ideal beverages for children.
When: Tuesday 25th January 10.00 - 11.30am
Where: Engadine Library
How Much: $7.50
Back to School Healthy Lunches
Just in time for the new school year this workshop covers preparing easy, healthy packed lunches, nutritious breakfasts Kids will like, healthy snacks and beverages and health claims on food packets - what they really mean.
When: Tuesday 25th January 2.00 - 3.30pm
Where: Sutherland Library
How Much: $7.50
Healthy Eating for Older Adults
This workshop covers the dietary needs for the older population. It includes easy and healthy meal, snack and beverage ideas, keeping active and health claims on food packets - what they really mean.
When: Saturday 29th January 10.30am - 12 noon
Where: Caringbah Library
How Much $7.50
These workshops will have you eating and snacking healthy in no time so don't miss out. Bookings are Essential. Please RSVP by calling 9710 0245. Happy, healthy eating!
Watch Health Videos Online
The Library currently subscribes to a valuable health and wellness database called Consumer Health Complete. Here you can find lots of information on a wide range of health and wellness issues. Recently, Consumer Health Complete have added a new range of Health Daily Videos to their collection. These videos are short and easy to understand. They provide basic visual information on topics such as workplace health, thyroid disorders and eye care. These health videos have been produced by NBC and there are about 40-50 new videos added each week.Consumer Health Complete contains information in a variety of different formats including fact sheets, evidence based reports, pictures, diagrams and encyclopedia entries. You can search the database or browse by topic. Some of the topics covered include alternative medical treatments, drugs and medication, pregnancy, smoking, depression and even baby names! There are also a number of e-books you can view including the Mayo Clinic Guide to Women's Cancers and the AMA Complete Medical Encyclopedia. In addition to this, the database contains its own medical dictionary so if you're not sure how to spell a word, it's easy to look it up.
So whether you're doing a school assignment, trying to find out more about a particular condition or even trying to find inspiration for a baby name take a look at Consumer Health Complete for all your health and wellness needs. You can access this database by using a valid Sutherland Shire Libraries card.
Heart Week at Cronulla Library
In conjunction with Heart Week Cronulla Library is offering free blood pressure and glucose level testing.Clincal nurses from Kareena Private Hospital will be available to answer any questions that you may have on the heart and heart diseases.
Where: Cronulla Library
When: Tuesday 4th May, 2010
Time: 9.30am - 2pm
Cost: Free
Early Language Development Information Session at Engadine Library
Engadine Library will be holding free regular monthly information sessions on a variety of parenting issues.The first session will cover what is normal language development in children and what parents can do to promote language skills. The session will include difficulties with speech sound, understanding language, school readiness, literacy, Autism Spectrum disorders, developmental delay, childhood apraxia of speech and much more.
Future sessions will include diet and nutrition for fussy eaters, baby massage, child development and psychology.
Early Language Development in Children
Speaker Natalie Stone
Where Engadine Library
When Tuesday 9th February 10.30 -11.30am
Cost Free
Contact 9548 6003
All welcome.
Lauren Chandler Talks in the Library!
On Wednesday 25th November at 7pm, come and hear this inspiring young business woman talk about her contribution to the book;
‘Switched on Health & Wellbeing Professionals: Australia’s most inspiring health & wellbeing professionals’ Vol 2.'
Health coach, Lauren Chandler, the founder of Shine Wellbeing Solutions, is shining and leading the way in the health, fitness and wellbeing industry, encouraging others in how to live the life they’ve imagined.
"She is one of 14 contributors in this inspiring book. Between them they have worked with an amazingly diverse range of people. From world champion athletes and sporting teams, to homeless and underprivileged groups, through to CEO’s and some of Asia Pacific’s largest companies. Learn strategies around resilience and sustained performance from Australia’s most inspiring health and wellbeing experts. Discover what’s made them successful, mistakes they’ve made along the way and the people they draw on for their own inspiration. It’s like having your very own performance coach, readily available at the flick of a page…"
Copies of the book will be on sale and Lauren is happy to sign those purchased. So with Christmas around the corner, and New Year's resolutions, take the opportunity to purchase the gift of a life that shines!
This event will be held in the Southern lounge of Sutherland Library, 7pm Wednesday 25th November 2009.
Understanding Cancer Information Awareness Talk and Morning Tea
There is convincing evidence that a healthy diet combined with regular physical activity may lower the rate of cancer by up to a third.Engadine Library will be hosting a Cancer Council NSW Community speaker who will be talking about how living a healthy lifestyle can help to reduce the risk of cancer.
A morning tea will follow the talk.
Engadine Library
Tuesday 10th November
10.30am
Bookings Essential 9548 6003
National Stroke Week 2009
National Stroke Week is held each year to provide continuing public education about stroke awareness and prevention in the community.This year the new FAST campaign is being launched to help people recognise the early signs of stroke. The FAST test involves asking three simple questions.
Face - Check the face. Has their mouth drooped?
Arms - Can they lift both arms?
Speech - Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?
Time - Time is critical. If you see any of these signs, call 000 now.
To assist in the promotion of the signs of stroke, a Clinical Nurse Educator from Kareena Hospital will be available at Sutherland Library to measure blood pressure and to give advise on stroke prevention.
When and where?
Tuesday 15th September and Wednesday 16th September 2009
10am - midday
Sutherland Library
30-36 Belmont Street
Sutherland
ph 9710 0351
Diabetes Week@Sutherland Library
National Diabetes Week 2009 is being held on 12-18 July.An estimated 275 Australian develop diabetes every day making diabetes our fastest growing disease. It was estimated that in 2007 about 890,000 Australians were diagnosed with diabetes. The total number of diagnosed cases and those with pre diabetes was a staggering 3.2 million.
In conjunction with Diabetes Week, a Clinical Nurse Educator from Kareena Private Hospital will be conducting Blood Glucose Level testing and providing advice on the prevention and management of diabetes.
Sutherland Library
Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th July
10am to 12 noon.
The library has books on this condition as well as many cookbooks to inspire healthy eating choices.
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