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TERM 1The Health and Wellbeing newsletter provides hints and tips to inspire and improve your health in the workplace. We will provide you with useful health related information to implement into your school or office setting on a quarterly basis.

In this issue What’s On

What’s on March - MayMarch

Wednesday 13th

Coeliac Awareness Week is held annually from 13-20 March. Coeliac disease remains one of the most under-diagnosed conditions in Australia. Public recognition of coeliac disease and the potential reactions to gluten (often self-diagnosed) have never been higher, yet awareness of the condition among medical professionals continues to be low.

Thursday14th

Diabetes and high blood pressure are both key risk factors for chronic kidney disease. World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our health and aims to reduce the impact of kidney disease worldwide.

Friday 15th

Red Nose Day is the major fundraiser for Red Nose. Funds raised through Red Nose Day activities help to provide vital services and

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programs to the Australian community. Red Nose is dedicated to saving lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and to supporting bereaved families. With offices in Melbourne our areas of focus include bereavement support, education, research, national awareness campaigning, advocacy and fundraising.

Monday18th

A Taste of Harmony celebrates diversity in Australian workplaces by encouraging colleagues to share food and stories from different cultural backgrounds.

Wednesday 20th

Do something, big or small, to take part on 20 March and bring happiness to others.

Thursday 21st

Harmony Day is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home – from the traditional owners of this land to those who have come from many countries around the world.By participating in Harmony Day activities, we can learn and understand how all Australians from diverse backgrounds equally belong to this nation and enrich it.

Sunday 24th

Melanoma March Canberra is a fun community event where participants can walk along a short course to raise awareness about melanoma and funds for life-changing research. Melanoma March Canberra will commence from the end of Pescott Lane in Weston

EAPThe EAP service provides an independent, professional counselling service for work-related or personal problems.The EAP providers will assist individual ACT Government employees (permanent and temporary), contractors (via employment agencies) and immediate family members to meet their individual needs and requirements.

Accessing EAP Please call one of the providers to arrange an appointment:

Benestar Phone: 1300 360 364

Converge International Phone: 1300 687 327

People Sense Phone: 1300 307 912

Assure Phone: 1800 808 374

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Park, just near the mini train carpark. The walk will be a lovely4km stroll following the path around the park past the nursery with views to Lake Burley Griffin.

Tuesday 26th

Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. Annually people around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness.

Thursday 28th

Join Healthier Work and the Canberra business community for a free breakfast. The focus of the breakfast is mentally healthy workplaces, so come along and hear from other workplaces about how they’ve created mentally healthy environment for their staff. You’ll also hear from a Beyondblue Ambassador about their personal experience with anxiety and depression. There’ll also be a number of resources available to take back to your workplace.

Saturday 30th

The Canberra Walking Festival incorporates the Canberra Two Day Medal Walk and is a non-competitive challenge walk for all ages. It’s not a race but is about fun, fitness, fellowship and personal challenge.

Sunday 31st

A carefully curated day out – the MS Walk and Fun Run is a combination of the classic fun run model, a big spoonful of community spirit and a sprinkle of health and wellness, all mixed together to create an opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives.

April

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Sunday 7th

World Health Day is a commemoration of the founding of the World Health Organisation. It functions as an opportunity to focus on health issues that affect the international community.

Saturday 13th

Join thousands of runners from around the country and be a part of the iconic Australian Running Festival. Celebrating 44 years in 2019, its flagship event The Canberra Times Canberra Marathon is Australia’s most historic run. We invite people of all ages and abilities to rise to the challenge and choose from a range of one-lap courses over the weekend. Enter as an individual or team in the 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, or Ultra Marathon.

Monday 22nd

Earth Day is a celebration of the environment we all share. It also acts as a day of conservation awareness.

Sunday 28th

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an annual international campaign to promote safe, healthy and decent work.

Sunday 28th

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Each year the Heart Foundation uses Heart Week as an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the problem of heart disease and to help improve the heart health of all Australians.

May

Wednesday 1st

Kiss goodbye to MS events and activities will be taking place across the country. By taking part you will be helping support people with MS through funding vital research into the cause, cure and better treatments for the disease. Our vision is to create a world free of MS.

Wednesday 1st

Mindful in May brings the benefits of meditation together with an opportunity to help bring clean water to those living in the developing world. Your donation and fundraising will be used by Charity Water in its mission to solve the water crisis. When you register and donate, you will receive a one month meditation program.

Wednesday 1st

May is Australia’s biggest Morning Tea month. 23rd May is the official day but you can host an event anytime throughout May or June. It’s simple fun and for a great cause.

Tuesday 7th

One in 10 adults and children has asthma. Asthma symptoms can

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often mean that people miss out on school or work and other activities they enjoy. You can help reduce the impact of asthma by raising awareness and money for this chronic condition that affects over 2 million Australians.

Sunday 12th

Support those who struggle with breast cancer and join the Mothers’ Day Classic run and walkathon and raise funds towards a good cause.

Wednesday 15th

National Families Week is a time to celebrate with your immediate family, contact your extended family and friends and share in the enjoyment of family activities within the wider community. It is a time to celebrate the meaning of family and to make the most of family time.

Friday 17th

The World Hypertension Day WHD was first inaugurated in May 2005 and has become an annual event ever since. The purpose of the WHD is to promote public awareness of hypertension and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control the silent killer, the modern epidemic. The theme for WHD is know your numbers with a goal of increasing blood pressure awareness in all populations around the world.

Sunday 19th

Held at Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, RSPCA ACT’s Million Paws

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Walk continues to be one of the most popular outdoor events for animal lovers and their furry friends. Enjoy a beautiful walk alongside Lake Burley Griffin on a stunning Canberra Autumn day with your pooch.

Monday 20th

More than 6 million Australian volunteers give happiness to others each year. Research show that those volunteers are happier as a result. The National Volunteer Week 20-26 May.

Wednesday 22nd

A day of recognition and appreciation where the dedicated work of State Emergency Services (SES) volunteers is celebrated across Australia. The focus of WOW Day is to encourage the community to show their support in a very simple but highly visible gesture by wearing the colour orange.

Saturday 25th

Spinal Health Week, formerly known as National Chiropractic Care Week, is sponsored by the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (CAA). This event raises awareness about spinal health and how poor posture can affect a person’s life. This week is a chance to promote good posture which can prevent future health problems.

Sunday 26th

Australia has one of the highest reported incidences of food allergies in the world, and the numbers are growing at an alarming rate. In fact, one in 10 babies born in Australia today will develop a food allergy.

Sunday 26th

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National Sorry Day is continuing effort to achieve appropriate education, reconciliation and recognition for the Aboriginal stolen generation

Monday 27th

On 29 May wear white at work and donate a gold coin to show your support for mental illness sufferers and families of suicide victims. Each year we have to come to terms with the suicide of thousands of fellow Australians. For those left behind the hurt is unimaginable. The White Wreath Association provides 24-hour support for anyone who is in need, by providing advocacy, assistance and support to both families and individuals.

Thursday 30th

The My Invisible MS Campaign is about raising awareness of the invisible symptoms of MS and the unseen impact of MS on quality of life. The campaign will give a voice to everyone affected by MS to share your invisible MS symptoms and express what you want others to know and understand about MS.

Thursday 30th

Every year, on 31 May, WHO and partners mark World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.

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Move more, sit lessReduce the time you spend sitting every day and break up sitting time to help improve your heart health.

How long have you been sitting today? Maybe you sit to eat breakfast, at your desk, in the classroom, in the car, and in front of the TV in the evenings. It all adds up.

Tips for moving more and sitting less at work

Take regular breaks from your computer. Get up and take a break every 30 minutes and have lunch away from your desk.

Rotate sitting tasks with standing tasks. Get in the habit of standing to greet visitors or when talking on the phone. Instead of phoning or emailing a colleague, get up and go and talk to them. Use the stairs. Use meetings as a chance to stand. Stand at the back of the room during presentations. If you have to sit in

long meetings, take standing breaks. Suggest standing or walking meetings. Drink more water. Going to fill your water and toilet will break up sitting time. Move your bin away from your desk so you have to get up to use it.

Active Workplace

Consider lunchtime walking. Use a height adjustable desk so you can work standing or sitting. Shift your meetings outdoors and take a walking meeting.

RecipeAvocado caprese salad

Serves 2Ingredients:

2 cups rocket 1 ½ tomatoes, thickly sliced ½ avocado, cut into thin sliced ¼ reduced fat mozzarella or bocconcini ball (roughly 100g, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons basil leaves roughly chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Method: Spread rocket over the bottom of a serving platter. Overlap the tomato, avocado and mozzarella on top of

the rocket Scatter over basil leaves, then drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of pepper

Recipe: Courtesy of the Heart Foundation

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