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Thanks for a great year!

As you know the Primary Health Care Strategy is all about working together to improve health for all people. As you know the Primary Health Care Strategy is all about working together to improve health for all people.  In Nelson Bays we take that to heart and achieve a great deal for all our people. Nelson Bays Primary Health values the work done by so many of you over the past year.  We hope you can all make the most of the upcoming summer break to  re-energise for next year, which will no doubt bring exciting challenges to our sector. 

On behalf of Nelson Bays Primary Health we would like to wish you and your family and friends a Merry Christmas and we look forward to working with you in the coming year. 

Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa
Mo te meri kirihimete me te tau hou

Piki te Ora – Be Well

Mend is back in 2010!
Free fun programme for kids to become fitter, healthier and happier

Our first MEND programme finished mid December and the results and feedback received have been very positive.

From a mother: "We shopped the "MEND" way and I halved my grocery bill and we had heaps of healthy food"

For more information about the MEND programme, go to www.bewell.org.nz/mend

Breastscreen Aotearoa
Friday 5 March 2010 until Friday 12 March 2010

The mobile screening unit will visit Te Awhina marae from Friday 5 March 2010 until Friday 12 March 2010. They will be screening on Saturday 6 March. If you know any women who would like to have their breast screen at Te Awhina please encourage them to contact their general practice so they can enrol them for this visit. If they had a screen 2 years ago at Te Awhina they will be contacted by Breastscreen Aotearoa.

Nelson Bays Primary Health is keen to hear from practices that may require assistance with transport for women to attend screening at Te Awhina; NBPH will look towards coordinating free transport to the venue

Green Prescription have arrived!
Green Prescription have arrived and they have given all of us the Christmas Huff and Puff Challenge.

We are thrilled to have the GRx team all moved in to the Nelson Bays Primary Health offices at 20 New St, Nelson.    We are really keen to keep people moving over these summer months so we encourage you to keep your referrals coming in.  Please fax them to 539 4958 and GRX will respond.

Read their latest newsletter here.

Medical and Pharmacy Services during the holidays 

Go here for information about accessing Medical and Pharmacy Services these holidays in Nelson and Tasman. 

www.bewell.org.nz/holidaycare

Nelson Bays Primary Health Information

How to use the Support Works referral form
Support Works is the part of the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board that assesses the needs and coordinates the services for people whose lives are affected by a disability. Download information here.

Kai Festival 2010 Founders Park/Whakatu Marae
Saturday 6th February 2010. Whakatu Marae and Founders Park are holding an International & Traditional Kai Festival. You are invited to join us in this celebration of Waitangi Day (Saturday 6th February). Read more here

Crisis Pregnancy Service
A reminder about this FREE General Practice-based service at St Luke's Health Centre. More info here

Youth Activator
Cool activities in the hot summer! The Way2Go Youth Activator programme features experienced professionals giving youth aged 13 – 18 a chance to try out one or more of six activities. Go here for more information

Tobacco Industry Inquiry
Inquiry into the tobacco industry in Aotearoa and the consequences of tobacco use for Maori Media/Stakeholder backgrounder

Newsletters, Course Information & Updates

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