Weight Issues Network (WIN) Community Meetup with Clare Mullen

Online Event

The Weight Issues Network is a national consumer-led group of people committed to breaking weight stigma. Find out more about them here. Clare has worked in change management and communications roles in the health and social care systems in the UK and Australia for over 20 years including leadership roles at the UK Department of […]

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Weight Issues Network (WIN) Community Meetup with Tiffany Petre

Online Event

The Weight Issues Network is a national consumer-led group of people committed to breaking weight stigma. Find out more about them here. The guest speaker at this month's Community Meetup is Tiffany Petre.  Tiffany is currently the Director of the Obesity Collective which is the peak body for obesity in Australia. It is a national umbrella coalition with a vision […]

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South West SHAPE launch & South West Healthy Lifestyles Directory

Harvey Room, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre Lot 2, Blair Street, Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

Are you a South West Regional GP or health professional? Then come along to the launch of the new WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) website, SHAPE (Supporting Holistic And Person-centred weight Education) which contains tools, resources and education for general practice and primary healthcare professionals to support people with weight-related health issues to improve their health […]

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Changing Perspectives – Let’s Talk About Obesity

Online Event

Weight Issues Network (WIN) are hosting an online event for World Obesity Day for those with lived experience of weight issues, which will be a safe, inclusive and empowering space for people to discuss their issues openly and honestly.  The event will feature speakers who will share their personal experiences, as well as opportunities for […]

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Rapid Talk Series by The Obesity Collective

Online Event

To mark World Obesity Day, The Obesity Collective will host their fourth annual Rapid Talks series.  The theme this year is Changing Perspectives: Let’s talk about obesity Misconceptions about obesity lead to harmful shame and blame and minimise efforts to address obesity as a complex systems issue that needs coordinated action across all levels of […]

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Good Nutrition 101

City of Vincent Library 99 Loftus Street, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

Women's Health and Family Services are holding a talk at the City of Vincent Library about keeping healthy, understanding what constitutes good nutrition and how this effects our health, and food labels. This is a FREE event but you do need to register to attend. Where: City of Vincent Library Lounge Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../good-nutrition-101...

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International Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Day

Online Event

International NASH Day (NASH Day) is a public education campaign launched in June 2018 to raise visibility and urgency around fatty liver disease and its more advanced form, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which affects more than 115 million people around the world.More than 70% of patients with NASH are obese, up to 75% have type 2 […]

Blokes & Bridges Walk for Men’s Health Week – Walk 1

Lake Goollelal, Kingsley Goollelal Drive,, Kingsley, Western Australia, Australia

The Blokes & Bridges Walks during Men’s Health Week provide an opportunity for participants to have meaningful conversations with others and be prompted to ask themselves questions they may not have considered before. There are two events: a 5km walk at Lake Goollelal and a 7km walk in Mount Pleasant. The walking routes include 2-3 Stop Points to allow […]

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Blokes & Bridges Walk for Men’s Health Week – Walk 2

Canning Bridge and Mount Henry Bridge Loop Melville, Western Australia

The Blokes & Bridges Walks during Men’s Health Week provide an opportunity for participants to have meaningful conversations with others and be prompted to ask themselves questions they may not have considered before. There are two events: a 5km walk at Lake Goollelal and a 7km walk in Mount Pleasant. The walking routes include 2-3 Stop Points to allow […]

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Community Catch-up Series: Healthy Food Options

Health Consumers' Council Unit 4, 434 Lord Street, MOUNT LAWLEY, Western Australia, Australia

Come along to the first catch up in our new monthly series.  Meet like minded people and ask your burning questions about healthy food choices.Catherine Dumont from Foodbank will share information on how to make healthy food choices when shopping, how to make healthy food substitutions when cooking and give you some great ideas for food […]

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The Obesity Collective Member and Community consultation – Response to Diabetes & Obesity Enquiry

Online Event

Do you have thoughts on the current Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes? Have your say in this one hour session. Members of the Obesity Collective and other interested community members are welcome to provide feedback on the Collective's response to the federal government's enquiry into diabetes and obesity. A copy of their key messages will be […]

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