Friday, 02 September 2011
Aboriginal actor Tammy Anderson was the star performer at a recent Live Longer! Healthy Community Day event in Warrnambool, Victoria, hosted by the Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria (FVPLS Victoria).
Tammy’s emotional play ‘I don’t wanna play house’ brought her own experiences with domestic violence and abuse to the stage, sharing with the local community the importance of physical and emotional health and well-being.FVPLS Victoria’s message on the day was heard – to confront the issue of family violence you need to be strong and healthy.”
Eating healthy food and getting regular moderate exercise not only helps us to live longer, but also makes us more resilient and better able to make healthy choices in all aspects of our lives,” said Antoinette Braybrook (FVPLS Victoria’s CEO).
After a healthy lunch and yarn with Tammy and Antoinette, the community gathered around for a health panel discussion with Koori workers from local services such as Warrnambool Community Health, Gunditjmara Health services, Winda Mara Health Services and Diabetes Australia.
There was an engaging yarn about the importance of eating well, getting active and having regular health checks to reduce the risk factors for chronic disease. It was also a great opportunity to reflect on the importance of good health to reduce vulnerability to family violence.
Thank you Warrnambool and the team at FVPLS Victoria, the day was a fantastic opportunity to chat about health issues and learn that there are things we can all do to be healthy, strong and Live Longer!
Where: Greyhound Showgrounds, Warrnambool, VIC
When: Friday, 2 September 2011
Host Organisation: Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria (FVPLS Victoria)
Contact: Sam Nixon Ph: 03 9244 3333, Mobile: 0409411 187
Lilian Sailor, Kay Cooper, Deborah Newbury, Rebecca Delaney, Lynette Sailor enjoying a yarn in about good health.
FVPLS CEO Antionette Braybrook chairs the health service forum with local providers.
I eat healthy to Live Longer!
Lachlan Muller, Kai Clarke, Kaileb Brown, Lana Brown; Tarra Brown.
Local musician Brett Clark entertained participants over a healthy lunch.
Brianna Brown and her mother enjoyed learning about local health services.
FVPLS CEO Antionette Braybrook, with star performer Tammy Anderson, and colleague Sam Nixon
Health service provider Georgina Tayler completes a blood test at the health information stall.
