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Sydney Local Health District: Community and Events

Phone: +61 2 9515 9600

Address: Level 11, KGV Building, Missenden Road 2050 Camperdown, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au

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24.01.2022 This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Book your free mammogram with BreastScreen NSW now. And thank you to Helen for sharing her story.

23.01.2022 Please join us today as we pause to reflect. Our Remembrance Day Service from Concord Hospital will be live-streamed from 10.45am. To view the live stream, go to https://vimeo.com/477003934 Each year, at 11am on the 11th of November, Australians observe one minute’s silence in memory of those who have died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. ... Sydney Local Health District and Concord Hospital have a very proud history of providing care for veterans and their loved ones, and that legacy continues with the establishment of the National Centre for Veterans’ Healthcare (NCVH) at Concord Hospital. You’re invited to tune in to the virtual service and join representatives from Concord Hospital, NCVH and the NSW RSL in paying our respects on Remembrance Day. Lest we forget. See more

21.01.2022 Save the date to join us for our first virtual AGM, Thursday 5 November. We will celebrate An extraordinary year, highlight the efforts of our Sydney Local Health District staff during the response to COVID-19, reflect on the achievements of the past 12 months and discuss the challenges that lie ahead. Live-stream: https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/agmlive or join the webinar to ask questions: https://slhd.zoom.us/j/61428599117

21.01.2022 The kids are back to school and here’s a chance to win $5000 for your school. Our Healthy Connections School Project Competition calls on schools and preschools in the inner west to share how you have adapted to COVID-19; introduced new ways of keeping everyone safe, and stayed connected with each other. Entries close October 23 - submit now at https://bit.ly/3ktS5sx. Please share with parents and educators.

20.01.2022 National Carers Week might be nearly over for 2020, but we know that the work that Carers do never is. Thank you Carers. We want you to know that we see you, every day. #carers2020

18.01.2022 It's Global Handwashing Day today so we thought we'd reprise this special COVID-19 performance from our staff choir. Our thanks again to Neil Diamond for his support. And don't forget... keep washing those hands.

18.01.2022 Great grandfather David Low is finally able to sing again. I like to sing. But, I’m a little out of tune," the 76 year old retired engineer says. Earlier this year, David was diagnosed with COVID-19 and spent several weeks in the Intensive Care Unit at RPA some of them hooked up to a ventilator. Like many COVID-19 patients, he was susceptible to painful skin injuries called HAPIs (hospital-acquired pressure injuries) because he was unable to move. Today, we are marking Sto...p Pressure Injury Day which is dedicated to raising awareness about hospital-acquired pressure injuries and how to prevent them. Research has proven to be key - particularly during COVID-19. During the pandemic, it’s been recommended COVID-19 patients are treated in a prone (facedown) position during mechanical ventilation. It’s often for prolonged periods and puts patients at greater risk of getting pressure injuries on their forehead, chest, pelvis, chin, shoulders and knees. So, our Skin Integrity Lead, Dr Michelle Barakat-Johnson, her colleagues at RPA ICU Thomas Leong, Rue Carey and Kimberley Counter, and at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital ICU in Queensland, examined current best practice to reduce the likelihood pressure injuries would develop in COVID-19 patients in prone and supine positions. David Low also contributed to the research, which was published in a leading Australian journal, Wound Practice and Research. To learn more, you can read our story on SydneyConnect: https://bit.ly/3f9TTp8 See more

17.01.2022 #VeteransHealthWeek

17.01.2022 Getting tested for COVID-19 is still very important so we can keep NSW case numbers down. It's also free and easy to do. But don't take our word for it. Video blogger Tyler Blah goes behind the scenes at one of our pop-up clinics in the latest Episode of his Coronavirus series. https://youtu.be/r0O_gpUbUac

16.01.2022 Have you heard about the banana who needed to be medicated? He wasn't peeling well. Today is World Pharmacists' Day and ours do a whole lot more than dispense medications. If you spot one today, please give them your thanks for keeping our patients safe each and every day.

14.01.2022 Are you 60 years or over and looking to get fit and active? NSW Health's FREE Healthy and Active for Life Online program could be perfect for you! Healthy and Active for Life is a 10 week healthy lifestyle program that you can complete in the comfort of your own home. All you need is internet access, a computer or tablet and some space to exercise. Sign up today for the program beginning October 12 at www.activeandhealthy.com.au

14.01.2022 Are you ready for Sydney Local Health District's first virtual AGM? Join the live stream today, from 5pm, to celebrate An extraordinary year, highlight the efforts of our staff during the response to COVID-19 and reflect on the achievements of the past 12 months. Join the live stream at slhd.nsw.gov.au/agm #SLHDAGM20

13.01.2022 A huge thanks to everyone who has stepped up for COVID-19 testing in the past few months. And a special thanks to those who have bravely had their nasal passages swabbed many times over. But please keep coming forward - it only takes one unidentified case to start an outbreak.

11.01.2022 The team from Concord Hospital is holding a virtual community information session tomorrow night. Join via zoom to hear an update on how the $341 million redevelopment is progressing. To join the webinar, go to: https://slhd.zoom.us/j/69854477672

10.01.2022 Are you expecting trick-or-treaters? Help them have a COVID-safe Halloween: *Hang individually wrapped lollies or chocolates on your fence or gate, or put them on a tray outside your house - away from your front door *Get creative and build a 'lolly chute' so you can stay 1.5 metres away If you are going trick-or-treating:... *Please stay in small groups of people you live with *Avoid crowded streets *Carry hand sanitiser and use it often *Use a disposable bag to collect treats and throw it away afterwards *Only accept lollies or chocolates that are individually wrapped *Don't share treats with people you don't live with And importantly, if you are unwell or you have been asked to self-isolate, please stay at home and give Halloween activities a miss this year. #covidsafehalloween #slhd #covid_19

08.01.2022 Are you planning for parenthood and interested to find out more about local health, parenting and childcare services? Register for a free online workshop on October 17 with presentations from a Child & Family Health Nurse, Early Childcare Educator, Men’s Parent Group Leader and Parent Educator. Phone 9719 8102 or email [email protected] for more details.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of our Healthy Connections School Project Competition: Learning Wonderland Riverwood, Strathfield North Public School and Eileen O’Connor Catholic College in Lewisham each won $5,000 for their projects about ways to stay connected and keep safe during COVID-19. Thank for your inspiring efforts. #SLHDAGM20

05.01.2022 Trent 'Dooley' Thomson from Parkes found himself at RPA in need of lifesaving treatment earlier this year. Last night he shared the story of his battle against the rare condition cryptococcal meningitis at our AGM. Thank you Dooley for your inspirational story, and reminding us all to ‘keep on dancin’.

05.01.2022 Are you looking for a fun way to encourage children to look after their teeth? This poem was written by Sydney Dental Hospital dietician Lindy Sank, and is now being used by ACFF Global- Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future to help promote World Cavity Free Day. Nice work Lindy and thank you to those who helped bring the words to life.

05.01.2022 Shelley Tierney didn't hesitate to say yes when she was offered the chance to give her son Blake the gift of life for a second time. Blake was diagnosed with renal failure two years ago. He was able to have a kidney transplant at RPA earlier this year, after his mum Shelley turned out to be a perfect match. Today is DonateLife Thank You Day, and we'd like to recognise all of those Australians like Shelley, who make organ and tissue donation possible. To find out more about organ donation, go https://donatelife.gov.au/

02.01.2022 There’s still time to get entries in for our Healthy Connections School Project Competition. You could win $5000 for your school or preschool. Entry forms are online at https://bit.ly/2T9llsW #slhd #covidcreativity #healthyconnections #covidinnovations #innerwest #innerwestsydney