Food insecurity is said to occur whenever the availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or the ability to acquire acceptable food in socially…
People present to a GP’s clinic for a number of different reasons, not all of which are clinical. Many individuals present to their GP’s…
Food security can be defined as “when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that…
The Morwell Neighbourhood House’s (MNH) People’s Kitchen initiative has been doing incredible work for the most vulnerable in our community by providing nutritious meals…
The Latrobe Valley community is taking positive strides toward improving physical literacy levels across all ages, helping build healthier and more active lives. Low…
Obesity and poor diets have been linked to many chronic diseases and decreased life expectancy. 73.3% of adults living in Gippsland, which includes Latrobe City,…
The Latrobe Health Assembly is now operating as a vehicle for facilitating community input into the Hazelwood Health Study. The Hazelwood Health Study (HHS)…
In the context of Latrobe Valley, physical literacy-enriched spaces are a foundation for developing competence, confidence and motivation to participate in a wide range…
The LHA Physical Literacy Working Group (PLWG) was established in 2021 to take the concept of ‘physical literacy’ through Latrobe Health Assembly (LHA)’s triple…
The Latrobe Chronic Disease Action Plan 2022-2027 contains several actions that focus on establishing a community-based model of healthcare for chronic disease. The action…