Apunipima Cape York Health Council in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Government organisation

Apunipima Cape York Health Council

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4037 7100

Address: McCoombe Street 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://apunipima.org.au

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25.01.2022 At our free health checks in Hopevale this week, kindy kids showed their curiosity as staff educated the younsters on the effects of smoking and sugar in drinks. Today is the last day to get your free health check at the Hopevale Business Precinct Meeting Room from 9am-3pm today!

24.01.2022 Two of our staff from our maternal and child health team are attending the Speech Pathology Australia National Conference in Canberra tomorrow to talk about developing language in early childhood with our Baby One Program.The National Conference 2015 will promote connection, exchange of ideas and ‘big things’ for all speech pathologists.

22.01.2022 This week is Kidney Health Week. Diabetes and high blood pressure are precursors for Chronic Kidney Disease. Our renal nurse Rochelle Pitt urges people to get their health checks.

21.01.2022 An apple a day helps keep the doctor away as Aurukun kids get a healthier start to school life. Our team screened 127 school kids at the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy last week from head to toe.

20.01.2022 Apunipima CEO Cleveland Fagan chats on National Indigenous Radio Service about unity; local solutions to address health and social issues on what Cape York people need and want at the Cape York summit in Cairns last week.

19.01.2022 Helping to conquer obesity is our nutrition team leader Melinda Hammond at the CO-OPS Collaboration’s National Workshop Obesity Prevention: Complex but Conquerable today.

18.01.2022 Our dietitian Rob Tyson will be on BBM 98.7 FM at 11.30am and yarn about the difference between food intolerance and food allergies to coincide with Food Allergy Week.

18.01.2022 Community doctors are deadly doctors. Say 'thank you' to your doctor on Doctors Day.

17.01.2022 You don't have to be sick to have a free Health Check! Health checks are continuing in Hopevale today until tomorrow at the Business Precinct Meeting Room from 9am-3pm. Come along and see our team for yours!

15.01.2022 Say hello to your kidneys! Our renal nurse Rochelle Pitt is always on the look out to nip Chronic Kidney Disease precursors in the bud this Kidney Health Week.

14.01.2022 Let’s come together and get along, Respect our Elders and keep culture strong! This week Apunipima will be in community for the Aurukun Hip Hop Project, aiming to reinforce positive health messages. Come say hi to us!

14.01.2022 Are you following #IHMayDay15 today? Everyone's talking about indigenous health. Join the conversation and follow us on twitter @apunipima

13.01.2022 Smoking is no good for our mob. "Butt out" cigarettes in support for World No Tobacco Day this Sunday.

12.01.2022 Our CEO Cleveland Fagan has recognised community leaders across Cape York for the fantastic work they are doing in Indigenous communities.

11.01.2022 Our staff Steven, Neil and Jana at our in-house display on the harmful effects of tobacco as we approach World No Tobacco Day on Sunday, May 31.

11.01.2022 Only five per cent of Australian adults eat the daily recommended intake of fruit and vegetables. Are you among that five per cent? Nutrition Australia's food pyramid has changed to show Australians what healthy eating looks like.

10.01.2022 Want a job with us? Come and visit our stall at the Fred Moule Pavilion in Cairns today, cnr Severin St & Mulgrave Road, to grab some info or just have a yarn!

09.01.2022 Remembering, commemorating, acknowledging and recognising the Stolen Generations on this National Sorry Day

07.01.2022 Food allergies can be life threatening. It's important to know the difference between a food allergy and being food intolerant. Read our dietitian's advice here.

06.01.2022 Recognise it. Report it. Prevent it. While Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month officially ends in May, we continue the philosophy of recognise, report, prevent throughout the year. If someone in your mob is affected by DV, there's support services available.

05.01.2022 Don't need to be sick to see your doc! Hopevale's free health checks were a success last week.

03.01.2022 Our team's at the Creating Futures conference today in Cairns and will be work shopping at 3.45pm on embedding social and emotional wellbeing into primary health care.