Attendees of the wellness day at Hornsby Hospital
Wellness day brings women’s health to the forefront at Hornsby In what was a special event for women around the Hornsby community, the NSLHD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service hosted a Women’s Wellness Day at Bungee Bidgel, Hornsby Hospital. The day was held in conjunction with International Women’s Day celebrations and acknowledged the theme of ‘accelerating action for gender equality’, with the aim of promoting health and wellness amongst women in the local community as well as taking part in cultural activities An Acknowledgement of Country and smoking ceremony by the First Nations Education Centre began proceedings and was followed by a series of workshops and demonstrations throughout the day. Throughout the day, attendees had access to 11 different services aimed at addressing various aspects of women’s health and wellbeing, such as breast screenings, dental checks and general practitioner consults. Each service was staffed by qualified professionals who provided valuable insights and hands-on support to attendees. There was a weaving workshop on the day, which was led by Ngumpie weaving, a local organisation that promotes traditional Aboriginal weaving techniques. A collective artwork was created on the day by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who attended the day and will be displayed within the district. Acting Deputy Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health service Tavia Bernsdorff said the day was received well from attendees. “It was fantastic to see the number of women join us, which really
demonstrates a growing interest in health and the feedback has been so positive,” she said. “Moving forward, we will continue to consider strategies to increase outreach and participation while continuing to offer diverse wellness services tailored to the needs of women.” The district would also like to acknowledge generous donations from the RNSH Corner Shop, Kakadu Plum Company and KOH Living that made the day a great success.
Attendees were able to take part in cultural weaving
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