Healthy For Life

On the 17th of November, we hosted a Children’s Health Check Program at the Healthy for Life Building. Staff from the health clinic and the Drug and Alcohol service came together to bring the day to life and it was a big success! We had an amazing turnout with many families coming through the doors for a fun-filled day with lots of activities and educational opportunities for both the children and their mothers/carers. The aim of this program was to promote the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children within Coober Pedy. Areas we focused on included dental hygiene, ear health and healthy eating. All children and their mothers were able to receive a full health check with both the nurses and the GP. We had a bouncy castle for the kids, a hairdresser for the mums and a range of food options including a BBQ available for all that attended. Children also received a gift bag at the end of the day which included toys, brochures, bubbles and healthy items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste. Overall, it was a great turnout and we are privileged that we have been able to contribute to the promotion of health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Children and their mums within the Coober Pedy community. We will continue to use the Healthy for Life building for future programs to promote the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and mothers in Coober Pedy.