Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Top Stories
Health Minister Tony Ryall says a survey of families involved in a Government programme to get inactive children moving underscores the importance of teaching the benefits of both physical activity and good diet.
The release today (Monday) of the Welfare Working Group's (WWG) issues paper is a missed opportunity, says Child Poverty Action Group. Instead of offering up some constructive ways to make welfare relevant in the 21st century, it has manufactured a crisis that doesn't exist, the group says.
Health
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 1:44 pm
Speech: New Zealand Government - Hon Tony Ryall, Minister of Health
Opening MedicAlert national office and launch of Patient Vitals health portal.
Good morning. Thank you for your kind introduction.
I am delighted to be invited to this double celebration: the opening of this new MedicAlert national office here in Upper Hutt City, and the launch of MedicAlert's Patient Vitals health portal.
These are significant developments, new and innovative ways of health care delivery...
Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is expecting more measles cases after two apparently unconnected cases in two families were confirmed in the Auckland region.
Southern DHB Now Offering Hearing Screening Programme for Newborns
Newborns across the Southern region are now being offered free hearing screens to ensure any hearing loss is diagnosed and interventions are put in place before it effects their future development.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1008/S00047/hearing-screening-programme...
Raising Awareness
Hearing Awareness Week
Sunday 22 August to Saturday 28 August is Hearing Awareness Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness about hearing impairment and allow Australians living with a hearing impairment to generate a greater understanding about their situation .
Fund Raising
Variety - The Children's Charity has its sights set on raising $50,000 for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children during next weekend's Solid Gold Radiothon and needs help from the Kiwi public!
The SPCA Cupcake Day is back - and it's going to be outrageous!
Mark your calendars! The 30th of August this year sees the second annual SPCA Cupcake Day, with individuals, schools, teams and businesses from Invercargill to Kaitaia baking up a storm and selling their cupcakes to the public. Once every last crumb has been devoured and mixing bowls thoroughly licked clean, all proceeds from the cupcake sales and donations will go directly to their local SPCA.
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