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Introducing Ruth and Bobbie
New Breast Feeding Advocate and Immunisation Facilitator joins Nelson Bays Primary Health

Ruth Brodbeck is now part of the Be Well Community Nutrition Team and employed as the Breastfeeding Advocate. Ruth has a background in midwifery and childbirth education and assists the team in implementing the Breastfeeding Action Plan in Nelson/Tasman.
Ruth is coordinating the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor programme Mum4Mum/Whaea ki te Whaea with Family Start in Nelson and Motueka Family Service Centre in Motueka.
Go to: http://www.bewell.org.nz/nutrition for more information.

Bobbie Hutton believes strongly that all children should be assisted to fight vaccine preventable disease by being immunised. "In my 30 years of nursing I have witnessed first hand the impact of diseases that could have been prevented by immunisation". In her new role Bobbie will be providing information and support to develop immunisation services in the area, working closely with practices, vaccinators and interested community groups to profile and create safe immunisation opportunities for all ages.

"ImmPHO", a monthly update of immunisation specific information for providers and promoters of immunisation services is planned to be released in December 2009. You can contact Bobbie on 5391660 for more information.

Wanted Primary Mental Health Worker for Motueka
Staff Vacancy at Nelson Bays Primary Health
Nelson Bays Primary Health is seeking a skilled and experienced primary mental health worker for the Motueka area. The role will provide a brief intervention service for people with mild-to-moderate mental disorders. Go to www.bewell.org.nz/vacancies for more information.

Dump Campaign Update
The Disposal of Unwanted Medicine Through Pharmacies enters its second week.
The amount of DUMP bags returned so far has been very encouraging. The campaign will run for the month of November. Bags are available from pharmacies and GP Practices. Go to www.bewell.org.nz/dump for more information.

South Island Cancer Network Education & Networking Session
Session nine, via videoconference across the South Island is on Thursday 19th November
This session is on "Familial Cancer Syndromes, and how to recognise them". The presenter is Dr Caroline Lintott. Information and Registration.

Newsletter Updates
Changes
We are in the process of updating our mailing list for this newsletter. Changes to the list however, will not occur immediately.
Maori spelling and macrons - unfortunately, most email clients do not translate macrons correctly. We are therefore unable to guarantee that the inclusion of these characters appear correctly in our newsletter. Our apologies for this.

Nelson Bays Primary Health Information

Confidential Listening & Assistance Service
Were you in the care of the State, before 1992 and do you have concerns about your experiences? If so, you can talk in confidence to a panel of suitably qualified people.

Home Safety Task Group being formed
Government and Community Groups are working together to make Nelson Bays a safer place to live, play and work. Earlier this year, seven priority safety themes were identified in our community. Read more here.

Chronic Fatigue ME Support Group
Nelson Bays ME/Chronic fatigue support group has 238 members, a surprising number for our region. Support group meetings are held regularly.

Nelson La Leche League
Breastfeeding information and support for pregnant/breastfeeding mothers and their families. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Victory Community Centre and the last Tuesday of the month at Tahunanui Community Centre. For more information phone Ruth on 03 5469029 or go to www.lalecheleague.org.nz

Newsletters, Course Information & Updates

Diabetes Awareness Week 17-23 November
The theme for this year is 'The Quiet Thief'. Reduce the risk of complications by early diagnosis and keeping your diabetes well managed.
In our region, Friday November 20th will be recognised as Diabetes Awareness Day

Victory Be Well Community Nurse 
Penny Molnar, is available to assist GPs and Practice Nurses with accessing services and resources that fall outside their areas of work. Andrea Kelly-Carmody, Be Well Support Worker is also at the Centre Wednesday to Fridays.

Contact Penny Monday to Thursdays on 546 8385 or 021 349819.

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