Pitch Night success with $86,000 delivered
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s (MPHN) Pitch Night was held on Monday, 26 September in Finley was attended by nearly 100 people who pledged $86,000 in total funding, shared among three projects from The Root Cause, headspace Wagga Wagga and Telecare.
MPHN encouraging a return to regular breast cancer screening
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is reminding women aged 40 years and older to participate in the BreastScreen Australia program every two years.
Community encouraged to prioritise mental health this month
Each October, National Mental Health Month is an important time where the Murrumbidgee community can come together to raise awareness and promote better mental health for all.
MPHN hears about health concerns in Finley, Tocumwal and surrounding communities
Seven Finley and thirteen Tocumwal locals took the opportunity to share their health experiences and concerns at Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s (MPHN) Conversations on the Couch sessions on 25 and 26 August 2022.
MPHN supports Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is reminding males aged 50 to 75 years or those who are 40 years and older with a family history of prostate, breast, or ovarian cancer to visit their GP for a prostate check-up every two years.
Prepare now for asthma season
A campaign to highlight the spring thunderstorm asthma season and raise awareness of the elevated risk of flare-ups has launched this week with a focus on families and how all members of the family can be impacted by asthma related conditions.
MPHN Pitch Night finalists announced
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) has announced its three 2022 Pitch Night finalists with each expected to receive around $25,000 in one-off grant funding determined by the community.
Supporting the health and wellbeing of farming communities at Henty Field Days
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) will return to the Henty Machinery Field Days in 2022 and is offering free farmer health and lifestyle assessments and access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
At risk children aged six months to under five years now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination
From 5 September 2022, parents and guardians are recommended to vaccinate their children aged six months to under five years who are in at-risk population groups against COVID-19.
TV campaign launches to promote local mental health directory
MapMyRecovery, a free resource providing mental health and alcohol and other drugs information specific to the Murrumbidgee region, has recently undergone a major upgrade and this month a new television campaign has launched to promote the service.
MPHN hears about health concerns in Darlington Point, Coleambally and surrounding communities
Ten Darlington Point and ten Coleambally locals took the opportunity to share their health experiences and concerns at Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s (MPHN) Conversations on the Couch sessions on 28 July 2022.
MPHN hears about health concerns in The Rock and surrounding communities
Thirty locals from The Rock took the opportunity to share their health experiences and concerns at Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s (MPHN) Conversations on the Couch session on 27 July 2022.
Community Managed Organisations encouraged to apply for grant to support vaccination pop-up clinics
Community Managed Organisations (CMO’s) in the Murrumbidgee region are encouraged to apply for funding to hold events in communities across the Murrumbidgee in which a vaccination pop-up clinic could be held.
$220,000 delivered to support community health and wellbeing
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) has delivered more than $220,000 in funding to support community health and wellbeing activities as part of its Murrumbidgee Community Grants program.
MPHN celebrates Aboriginal health workers and practitioners in the Murrumbidgee
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is inviting the wider community to unite this Sunday to celebrate and recognise the achievements and evolution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners across the Murrumbidgee region.
MPHN to hear about health needs in Finley and Tocumwal
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) will be visiting the Berrigan Local Government Area on Thursday 25 August and Friday 26 August to provide locals an opportunity to share their stories about health to better support the community’s health needs.
Nominations for Primary Healthcare Awards now open
Nominations for Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s (MPHN) annual Primary Healthcare Awards opened today, with awards to be presented in the categories of Outstanding Contribution to Leadership in Primary Healthcare, Innovation, Promoting Healthy Living, and Murrumbidgee Grant of the Year.
MPHN seeks help to develop new aged care finder program
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) are inviting older people, their family members and carers to a series of face-to-face consumer and community consultations in July and August to help develop a new aged care program designed to assist older people better access services.
MPHN hears about health concerns in Yenda and surrounding communities
Eight Yenda locals took the opportunity to share their health experiences and concerns at Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s (MPHN) Conversations on the Couch session on 29 June 2022.
MPHN to hear about health needs in Darlington Point and Coleambally
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) will be visiting the Murrumbidgee Local Government Area on Thursday 28 July to provide Darlington Point and Coleambally locals an opportunity to share their stories about health to better support the community’s health needs.