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Derby Aboriginal Health Service

Locality: Derby, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9158 4200

Address: 1 Stanley Street 6728 Derby, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.derbyaboriginalhealthservice.org.au

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25.01.2022 A big congrats to Curtley for being the DAHS footy tipping winner for 2020

25.01.2022 Need a doctor this Easter weekend? If its an emergency call 000 for immediate help. ... If it cant wait until DAHS re-opens on Tuesday you can call 1800 225 523 to book a free telephone appointment with an experienced, Australia-based doctor. "1800 Call A Doc" can provide advice, diagnosis, treatment and prescriptions for a range of conditions including fever, vomiting, dehydration, cold and flu, pain and infections. DAHS will be provided with a summary of your appointment so that your regular GP will be aware of any issues that have popped up for you over the long weekend. Stay safe and stay at home! Enjoy your long weekend!

25.01.2022 Keanu Pinder but, we all know him as Kumsa another local Derbyite who is playing for the Adelaide 36ers. #behealthybeanything

24.01.2022 Be Healthy. Be Anything. Check out local boy and Adelaide 36ers star Keanu Pinder, on your screens now! #behealthybeanything

23.01.2022 DAHS Express Flu Vaccination Clinic The DAHS express flu vaccination clinic is back again this week! Dont miss out on your flu vaccination this year! This express flu clinic will located outside the DAHS main clinic and will be available each morning this week between 830am - 12pm and will take only a few minutes of your day for those not needing to see a GP for any other medical issue.... The 2020 flu vaccination will be offered to all of our eligible clients. Free flu vaccination will be offered to: All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 6 months and over All people aged 6 months and over with certain medical risk factors All children aged 6 months to less than 5 years All children in primary school years (5 years old to Year 6) All people aged 65 years and over Pregnant women Its never been a more important time to protect yourself, your family and the community from flu!

22.01.2022 Are you finding yourself to be stressed, anxious or worried about COVID-19? Watch the video below from the KAMS SEWB team for advice on how we can stay look after our emotional wellbeing during this difficult time. If youd like to speak to a GP or SEWB team member at Derby Aboriginal Health Service about your emotional wellbeing please call us on 91584200 to book a telephone appointment.... Other useful websites and phone numbers you can use are listed below: beyondblue.org.au 1300 22 4636 kidshelpline.com.au 1800 55 1800 mensline.org.au 1300 78 99 78 lifeline.org.au 13 11 14 suicidecallbackservice.org.au 1300 659 467

22.01.2022 Watch and listen below on how the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) can be stopped in Kimberley Kriol. Spread the word, not the virus!

21.01.2022 Help keep Derby and the Kimberley COVID-19 free! Weve done a deadly job so far but its not over yet! To keep yourself, your loved ones and your community safe you must continue to:... Physically distance and keep 2 big steps away from other people (if you can touch someone you dont live with - youre too close!) Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds or use an alcohol based hand sanitiser Stay at home if youre not feeling well and get tested if you have symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, short wind) Download the COVIDsafe app

21.01.2022 DAHS Express Flu Vaccination Clinic Last day tomorrow This express flu clinic will located outside the DAHS main clinic and will be set-up for the last time tomorrow, Friday 1st of May, between 830am - 12pm.... It will take only a few minutes of your day for those not needing to see a GP for any other medical issue. Dont stress if you cant make it to DAHS tomorrow morning and youd still like a flu vaccine - we will still continue to offer the flu vaccine to all clients who present to DAHS throughout this years flu season. Free flu vaccination will be offered to the following DAHS clients: All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 6 months and over All people aged 6 months and over with certain medical risk factors All children aged 6 months to less than 5 years All children in primary school years (5 years old to Year 6) All people aged 65 years and over Pregnant women Its never been a more important time to protect yourself, your family and the community from flu!

21.01.2022 Thank you to the community for your patience while we implement changes to our clinic in response to COVID-19. Continuing on from last week, DAHS has changed its opening time to 8:15am to allow for all staff to receive a daily update on the current COVID-19 situation. Anyone coming to DAHS will be screened by a Health Worker or Nurse for symptoms of COVID-19. Those people who meet the testing criteria for COVID-19 will be advised to present to Derby Regional Hospital for fur...ther assessment. Remember if you have the symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath), call DAHS first to speak with a GP. Our priority is to keep the community and our workforce safe and healthy.

21.01.2022 As a major sponsor for the Derby DAHS Bullarama 2020 DAHS would like to share some footage and give a shout out to the Derby Rodeo and Horseriders Association for being such a great bunch of people to work with.

21.01.2022 Its Mens Health Week! Come on down and celebrate Mens Health Week tomorrow afternoon from midday at the CWA Market Place! There will be live music, free bbq food & drinks, stalls and giveaways! ... The team from DAHS, TIS (Tackling Indigenous Smoking) and Shire of Derby/West Kimberley will be down there spreading positive health messages to keep our Men and Families strong! Spread the word and well see all you blokes down there!

20.01.2022 You are invited to join DAHS and Derby for the launch of our TV Health commercial. I wanted the Derby community to have the chance to see the commercial before it goes live the next day. I think there is nothing worse than seeing something on TV about your town and not knowing about it beforehand. When: Wednesday 30th September 5.00pm 7.00pm. A sausage sizzle is provided along with free DAHS giveaways. Where: Derby Sports Rec please bring a chair/blanket to sit on.... What: we will show our 45 second clip that will be broadcast on GWM and 7seven for 6 weeks (including during the Footy Grand Final) and then 8 weeks on social media. The clip is focused on aspiring to be something or someone that looking after your health will help you achieve what you want in life. It has a particular focus on young people and is applicable for all age groups. Live: the campaign goes live on GWN and 7seven on Thursday October 1 2020. If you can’t join us, don’t worry you’ll see us on TV Kind regards Lyn Dr Lynette Henderson-Yates Dip. Tch., B. Edn., M. Edn., PhD, Adv. Dip. Leadership & Management Chief Executive Officer Derby Aboriginal Health Service Council

20.01.2022 Come down to DAHS tomorrow morning and join us for morning tea, you can have a chat with our Sexual Health, SEWB and TIS teams while having a cuppa and something to eat.

20.01.2022 Heres a Tuesday tune everybody in the community should be singing today and every day! Remember the most important way you can keep yourself and others safe during the coronavirus pandemic is to wash your hands, cover your cough and stay home or keep 2 big steps away from someone if youre sick.

20.01.2022 There are no active COVID-19 cases in the Kimberley. Some Beagle Bay residents underwent COVID-19 point of care testing and returned a positive result. We didn...t take any chances with the health of the community and treated these as suspect cases until more testing could be performed. Additional testing is now complete and the results are NEGATIVE. This means there remains no active COVID-19 cases in the Kimberley. Please be reassured that the tests used in Beagle Bay and Broome are accurate. Occasionally tests can give weak positive results which may not be due to COVID-19. There are systems in place to manage this. This is why we perform additional tests. We ask that all community members continue to follow health advice to maintain physical distancing from other people, wash their hands regularly and cough and sneeze into their elbow or a tissue which should be thrown away immediately. This will help protect them from COVID-19. It will also prevent the spread of other seasonal colds and flus. See more

19.01.2022 Don' forget to come down to the Derby Rec Center tonight and join us for the launch of our new 'Health Campaign' here are some photos of the filming. You will get to see some local faces from many local families. See if you can name them all... 5pm start hope to see you there.

19.01.2022 Keep strong, keep healthy, look after yourself and your community by following these 5 simple steps each and every day!

19.01.2022 Please be advised there is currently a Facebook post circulating throughout the community implying that children who attend school with COVID-19 symptoms will b...e removed from class and taken away by the Government for COVID testing without parental consent. AHCWA has researched the validity of this statement and has found the post to be fake and a hoax. Please see the following link for clarification: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kids-covid-quarantine/ The post has originated from an unknown source in the United States and has been shared widely amongst our community, causing unnecessary concern for parents, with some electing not to send their children to school. At no point in time, has there been a COVID Act 2020 in place that removes children from school without parental consent for showing symptoms of COVID-19. Please do not share the fake post and please report it to Facebook.

18.01.2022 During the COVID-19 pandemic, DAHS is trying to encourage as many clients as possible to call ahead to the clinic before presenting in person. If it is possible we will aim to have a GP perform a telephone or video call with you to discuss your health concerns. This will reduce the amount of people coming into our clinic and help us protect you, protect our staff and protect our community.... In an emergency please call 000. For all other health related problems please call 9158 4200. We apologise in advance if there is longer than expected wait time to speak to our receptionist during this changeover period. We thank everyone for their patience and encourage you all to spread the word in the community.

18.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/herruleshergame/videos/757497921446940/

18.01.2022 Work like that Teach like that #behealthybeanything

17.01.2022 Today is National Sorry Day, a day that is solely dedicated to the remembrance and recognition of the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were... removed by force from not only their families and their home...but from their language, their values and responsibilities too. They are known as The Stolen Generations. If you want to read more about Sorry Day, click on the following link from Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-sorry-day-2020/ You can also find further information about the Stolen Generations at Yokai: https://yokai.com.au/

17.01.2022 Kadin Bauer...... Derby's very own all round cowboy 2018 and 2019. #behealthybeanything

16.01.2022 Listen Up! Watch this video to hear Teejay speak about the important steps everyone in the Kimberley must take to stop the spread of COVID-19. Pass the message to your family and friends and keep our community safe!... Thanks to Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service - Covid 19 Response who are also providing daily updates on the numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Kimberley as well as plenty of other important messages. Go on and give them a follow

16.01.2022 We look at local role models and prove that if you’re healthy, you can be anything. There’s a lot of familiar faces in this so tag them if you see them! And a big thanks to Rhythm Content for putting it all together and an even bigger thanks to the Derby community for taking part!

16.01.2022 Feeling crook? Call DAHS on 9158 4200 to talk to a doctor and get some advice! Look after you and your familys health problems while still staying safe from COVID-19

15.01.2022 Be Healthy Be Anything TV commercial launch part 1

14.01.2022 Hot off the press! https://bit.ly/3bDZfpy Follow this link to see the latest Kimberley Bulletin on the local COVID-19 Response. Please share it widely among with your family, friends and community.... Binarri-binyja yarrawoo (backbone for Empowered Communities East Kimberley) and Kimberley Aboriginal Health Service have put together a Kimberley bulletin of critical information related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This latest bulletin was released on the 31st March and will be updated as information changes. Please continue to check http://kams.org.au/covid19-resources/ regularly.

14.01.2022 Hey everyone, make sure you travel safe and wear a mask.

14.01.2022 Dont Delay, Do A Bowel Test Today! Over the next few weeks, DAHS will be really encouraging all patients 50 years and older to have a bowel cancer screening test done if they havent been tested in the last 2 years. Check out the video below ... Young and old join in at Muludja community in the Kimberley to spread the story of staying healthy for your family and doing the bowel screening test. Its about caring for country and caring for your family, and how country and family nurture our health.

12.01.2022 Check out local girl Brianna Ozies. Derby's Kimberley Girl 2019 will be crowning Kimberley Girl 2020 tomorrow night. Thanks for being part or our Health Campaign. #behealthybeanything

12.01.2022 DAHS Express Flu Vaccination Clinic Starting from today, DAHS will have an express flu vaccination clinic set-up out the front of the clinic building. This express flu clinic will be available each morning this week between 830am - 12pm and will take only a few minutes of your day for those not needing to see a GP for any other medical issue.... The 2020 flu vaccination will be offered to all of our eligible clients. Free flu vaccination will be offered to: All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 6 months and over All people aged 6 months and over with certain medical risk factors All children aged 6 months to less than 5 years All children in primary school years (5 years old to Year 6) All people aged 65 years and over Pregnant women Its never been a more important time to protect yourself, your family and the community from flu!

11.01.2022 Be Healthy Be Anything TV commercial launch part 2

11.01.2022 World Hand Hygiene Day Yesterday was World Hand Hygiene Day! Washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is the best way to kill germs, prevent the spread of infection and keep you and your community healthy.... Didya wash ya hands like these two Hawks legends Shaun Burgoyne and Cyril Rioli?! If you did, you can shout out "No Germs On Me!"

10.01.2022 Be Healthy. Be Anything. Check out local boy Chiago Loberio and Adelaide 36ers star Keanu Pinder,on your screens now #behealthybeanything

09.01.2022 Lest We Forget Artwork title : Lest We Forget Artist :... Lee Anthony Hampton Koori Kicks Art See more

09.01.2022 The 2020 flu vaccination for people over the age of 65 has arrived! Vaccination is the best protection against the flu. Please spread the word to all your friends and family over the age of 65 to come to DAHS to receive your free flu vaccination.... We are expecting the flu vaccination for all other ages to be delivered in the next 1-2 weeks and will let you all know when it arrives. Until then, its only for those aged 65 years and older. Come on down and help protect yourself, your family and your community this flu season!

09.01.2022 What a wonderful event, sharing our new television and social media campaign. It was so great to see the community on screen and in person! Keep an eye out, it’s coming to your TV screens today. #BeHealthyBeAnything

08.01.2022 See if you know who some of these people are... This is one of several more to come so keep checking out our page.

08.01.2022 Be Healthy. Be Anything. Pop into Sampey Meats and say 'Hi' to Kalen Morrision 3rd year butcher apprentice. #behealthybeanything

07.01.2022 COVID-19 Myths Busted! Please remember the most important messages: 1. Wash your hands with soap and water regularly 2. Cover your cough or sneeze... 3. Stay 2 big steps away from the person next to you 4. Stay home if you can or if you are sick Protect yourself, your family and your community!

07.01.2022 Another one of our locals to be proud of, 2019 NAIDOC Youth of the Year. Trevor Menmuir SDWK Senior Youth Service Officer. #behealthybeanything

07.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic isnt over yet! We all need to keep doing the right thing and do it for our people! Thanks to our community members and Shire of Derby/West Kimberley Aboriginal Health Team for putting together this video for us all to share #LiveDeadly... Remember: Perform hand hygiene Keep our distance from others Get your flu vaccination Download COVIDSAFE app

06.01.2022 New opening hours DAHS would like to announce new opening hours for the clinic commencing as of today. Our opening time for Mon, Wed-Fri has been permanently changed from 8am to 8:15am to allow for staff to meet daily and prepare for each day.... Please pass this message onto family, friends and community members who attend DAHS. We thank everyone for your understanding New opening hours: Monday 8:15 - 4:30 Tuesday 9:00 - 4:30 Wednesday 8:15 - 4:30 Thursday 8:15 - 4:30 Friday 8:15 - 4:30

05.01.2022 A reminder that many remote Aboriginal Communities are still closed to the public. Residents and service providers: If you have returned from Perth since 25th J...anuary, KAMS recommends you avoid any travel to remote Aboriginal communities. If you have returned to community from Perth since 25th January, we recommend you observe the conditions of the Perth, Peel and South West lock down: Until Friday 5th Feb @ 6pm, stay at home unless you need to: - work because you can’t work from home or remotely; - shop for essentials like groceries, medicine and necessary supplies; - attend to medical or health care needs including compassionate requirements and looking after the vulnerable; and - exercise within your neighbourhood, but only with one other person and only for one hour per day. Get COVID-19 tested if you feel sick. If you have visited any of the locations the Department of Health have listed as potential exposure sites at the dates and times listed you must isolate, get tested for COVID-19 and continue isolation until you receive a negative result: https://healthywa.wa.gov.au/.../Locations-visited-by... WA Goverment details of the lockdown are here: https://www.wa.gov.au/.../perth-metro-peel-and-south-west... WA Government COVID-19 updates are here: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus

05.01.2022 Have you heard of acute rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease and wondered what it is? Check out this short video to see how it happens and why it is so important to get your skin sores and sore throats treated properly at the clinic!... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN5iBeBFFYU&feature=emb_logo

04.01.2022 Love like that Help like that #behealthybeanything

03.01.2022 Roll up! Roll up! Come on down this morning to our Express Flu Vaccine Clinic to receive your yearly influenza vaccination!. Itll only take a few minutes and you will have protected yourself and helped to protect your family and community from the flu this season!... The flu vaccine is free for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients older than 6 months Our Express Flu Vaccine Clinic will be open until midday every day this week, so take the time and come on down!

02.01.2022 Were doing a great job of fighting COVID-19 but we cant get slack! Watch this video from Nirrumbuk EH&S and KAMS to see how the virus spreads, what we need to do to keep stopping the virus and then what we need to do if we get sick! Please share this video with friends, family and the community!

02.01.2022 News Flash! https://bit.ly/3c1elpu Follow this link to see the latest Kimberley Bulletin on the local COVID-19 Response. Please share it widely among with your family, friends and community.... This edition of the Kimberley Bulletin covers information on: Preventing the spread of COVID-19 Regional travel restrictions Planning for your community Money business Frequently asked questions and how to talk to kids about COVID-19 Staying socially and emotionally healthy Binarri-binyja yarrawoo (backbone for Empowered Communities East Kimberley) and Kimberley Aboriginal Health Service have put together a Kimberley bulletin of critical information related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This latest bulletin was released on the 7th April and will be updated as information changes. Please continue to check http://kams.org.au/covid19-resources/ regularly.

02.01.2022 Grab a cuppa and have a read of this! https://bit.ly/2Vh3Yby Follow this link to see the latest Kimberley Bulletin on the local COVID-19 Response. Please share it widely among with your family, friends and community.... This edition of the Kimberley Bulletin covers information on: Preventing the spread of COVID-19 Regional travel restrictions A message from KALACC special advisor Mr Brown COVID-19 testing in the Kimberley Food security: Keeping mob well fed Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 Staying connected to your social and emotional well-being Binarri-binyja yarrawoo (backbone for Empowered Communities East Kimberley) and Kimberley Aboriginal Health Service have put together a Kimberley bulletin of critical information related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This latest bulletin was released on the 17th April and will be updated as information changes. Please continue to check http://kams.org.au/covid19-resources/ regularly.

01.01.2022 Friday yarn https://bit.ly/3buKrdc Follow this link to see the latest Kimberley Bulletin on the local COVID-19 Response. Please share it widely among with your family, friends and community.... This 6th edition of the Kimberley Bulletin includes information on: A new deadly video about COVID-19 Where and when to get tested for COVID-19 Future rapid testing capabilities in the Kimberley Hospital and medical services that remain open Regional travel restrictions Recap of all important information from the last 5 bulletins Your COVID-19 questions answered Coping with stress during COVID-19 Binarri-binyja yarrawoo (backbone for Empowered Communities East Kimberley) and Kimberley Aboriginal Health Service have put together a Kimberley bulletin of critical information related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This latest bulletin was released on the 23rd April and will be updated as information changes. Please continue to check http://kams.org.au/covid19-resources/ regularly.

01.01.2022 What a star! See below for a good news story to start your weekend! Our very own DAHS board member, Alex Fernandez, shares his inspirational and incredible achievement - getting back in the saddle!... If you or someone you know has a disability that you think may qualify for NDIS support, come on down to DAHS to find out more

01.01.2022 Wanting to know more about COVID-19, the Kimberley based responses to this pandemic and planning in place for our community? Binarri-binyja yarrawoo (backbone for Empowered Communities East Kimberley) and Kimberley Aboriginal Health Service have put together a Kimberley bulletin of critical information related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This bulletin was released on the 27th March and will be updated as information changes. Please continue to check http://kams.org.a...u/covid19-resources/ regularly. https://bit.ly/2vSPAw2

01.01.2022 Check out local girl Brianna Ozies. Derby's Kimberley Girl 2019 will be crowing Kimberley Girl 2020 tomorrow night. Thanks for being part or our Health Campaign. #behealthybeanything

01.01.2022 Some Behind the Scenes photos from our Be Healthy Be Anything campaign, on your TV’s now! #behealthybeanything

01.01.2022 DAHS Express Flu Vaccination Clinic: Back by popular demand! I know we said that last Friday would be our last day but we had so many people turn up for their flu vaccination that we have decided to extend our Express Flu Vaccination Clinic by another 2 days this week! Come on down to DAHS between 830-12pm today and tomorrow for your flu vaccination. See below for all the details!

01.01.2022 Kimberley COVID-19 Update https://bit.ly/3cDxoGY Follow this link to see the latest Kimberley Bulletin on the local COVID-19 Response. Please share it widely among with your family, friends and community.... This 8th edition of the Kimberley Bulletin includes information on: Updates to the rules on travel, gatherings and social distancing COVID-19 WA Roadmap Flu vaccination Binarri-binyja yarrawoo (backbone for Empowered Communities East Kimberley) and Kimberley Aboriginal Health Service have put together a Kimberley bulletin of critical information related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This latest bulletin was released on the 14th May and will be updated as information changes. Please continue to check http://kams.org.au/covid19-resources/ regularly.

01.01.2022 Scared to go to the doctor with all the talk about Coronavirus? You need to protect yourself from Coronavirus but still look after your health. Especially if youre crook! Call DAHS today 9158 4200 if youre feeling crook or want to have a chat to your doctor about your health.... Keep up with your health and stay strong!