Healthy Women, Healthy Gippsland: In The Know (Omeo)

Feel more confident speaking up, asking questions, and getting the care you deserve.

Gippsland Women’s Health invite you to a free local education session to help you understand your health and feel confident navigating your care.

This 90-minute session includes a presentation, time for questions/discussion and a light snack.

Topics covered:

• The connection between mental and physical health: All about the mental load and simple ways to integrate self-care into our daily lives.
• BreastScreen Victoria Screening Bus & Women’s Health Mobile Clinic: Find out how to access the amazing services coming to Omeo and what’s involved in the appointments.
• Heart health: How heart disease affects women differently, ways to reduce risk, and the signs to look for.
• Health checks: Learn about common health risks across different stages of life and the checks that can help reduce them. We’ll also introduce the Her Health app as a tool for keeping on top of your screenings.
• Navigating pain and owning your health: Understanding and managing chronic pain, and how to advocate for yourself in the health system.

Who can attend: All women and gender diverse people.

Refreshments: A light snack provided.