DONATELIFE WEEK – JULY 26 TO AUGUST 2 Vanessa Hall Editor WHEN Coolum resident Belinda lost her life partner Damien to a catastrophic stroke, she found comfort in knowing that even in death, he was able to give others a second chance at life. Damien donated his kidneys…
VANESSA HALL EDITOR AUSTRALIANS Love to win, and one title we can safely say is ours is that of highest per capita losses to gambling. New research from the Australia Institute paints a brutal portrait of the real cost of…
Vanessa Hall Editor AS CONVERSATIONS continue around men’s health, mental wellbeing and the search for positive male role models and whilst focusing on Men’s Health Week (15–21 June), two organisations are taking on the challenge of promoting better male health,…
Raising awareness for Mitochondrial Disease one step at a time! THOUSANDS of walkers will be traversing the coastline this Sunday, May 31, from 6.30 am as the Sunshine Coast ‘Bloody Long Walk’ sets about raising much-needed funds for the Mito Foundation and…
IN RECOGNITION of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, the Coolum community now has a ‘red bench’ in Tickle Park, which will serve as a visual reminder that this often-hidden issue needs to be acknowledged and spoken about. The ‘Reb…
THE PHARMACY Guild of Australia is urging Australians to protect themselves and their families by visiting their local community pharmacy for vaccination. From March 1 of this year, flu vaccinations are free for all Queenslanders aged six months and over. You…
FROM MARCH 1, Queenslanders will be eligible to receive a free flu vaccine in Australia’s largest and most accessible statewide program, including a needle-free vaccine for eligible children. For the first time, the Crisafulli Government is introducing a needle-free nasal spray flu vaccine for…
THIS WEEK, Cancer Council is celebrating 40 years of National Skin Cancer Action Week (NSCAW) by reminding Australians to protect themselves from our national cancer. To mark the anniversary, Cancer Council is bringing Sid the Seagull’s iconic Slip, Slop, Slap…
IT IS NEVER too late to start a fitness and wellbeing journey, and Sunshine Coast Council have many affordable and accessible low-cost fitness classes and initiatives on offer. For many people, staying healthy and socially connected can be a challenge,…
IT COULD be the one image that saves your life, and this October, the mobile BreastScreen van is returning to Coolum and will be set up at the top of Jack Morgan Park from October 2-16. The service is free,…