Corowa Local Health Advisory Committee

01/11/2025

Do you know the signs of a stroke?

Today is world stroke day.
Know the signs and be fast

01/11/2025

A great activity for the Corowa area.

Are you interested in leading a walking group?

Walking just 30 minutes a day can provide so many benefits. It can reduce your risk of heart disease, it improves your wellbeing, helps you feel better, gives you more energy, reduces stress, and helps you sleep better.

Walking is an activity where you can either challenge yourself or take it easy and enjoy the sights and sounds around you.

Walking in a group is also a great way to connect with your community and make new friends.

The MLHD Healthy Ageing Health Promotion team, in partnership with the Heart Foundation, is looking for walking group organisers across the district. Being a walk organiser is easy; plan the walk, record who attends, and let the Heart Foundation do the rest.

If you would like to become a walk organiser, or seek more information, please contact the Health Promotion team at mlhd-exercise@health.nsw.gov.au

01/11/2025

Not feeling yourself lately? Seek help.

Not feeling like yourself lately? You’re not alone.

Medicare Mental Health provides free mental health and wellbeing services for anyone in Australia.

Here in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District, there are Medicare Mental Health Centres in Wagga and Young.

If you’re worried, feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed, or if you’re worried about someone you care about, Medicare Mental Health is a good place to start.

Access Medicare Mental Health Centres by calling the local centres on 02 6453 4440 and asking for support, or by visiting your nearest centre.

Read more about the Wagga and Young centres and access the Digital Referral Portal here: https://mphn.org.au/medicare-mental-health-centres

Not near a Centre? Call Medicare Mental Health on 1800 595 212 (8:30am to 5pm weekdays) for free mental health and wellbeing support.

In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

For crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 13 YARN on 13 92 76.

31/10/2025

Please read especially if you are travelling overseas.

Influenza (flu) is decreasing but remains at a moderate level of activity, which is unusual for this time of the year. COVID-19 and RSV remain at a low level.

It's not too late to vaccinate for flu. This is particularly important if you are travelling to the Northern Hemisphere soon, where winter flu season is approaching.

The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone over 6 months, especially those at higher risk of severe illness including people aged 65 years and older.

And remember these top tips to protect yourself and others:
- stay up to date with your recommended influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations
- stay home if you are sick and wear a mask if you need to leave home
- get together outdoors or in large, well-ventilated spaces and avoid crowded spaces
- consider taking a rapid antigen test before visiting those more vulnerable
- make a plan with your doctor if you're at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 or influenza about what to do if you get sick, including what test to take, and discussing if you are eligible for antiviral medicine
- practice good general hygiene, like regular handwashing.

View the latest NSW Respiratory Surveillance report here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/reports.aspx

Unwell and not sure where to go? You can call healthdirect anytime day or night on 1800 022 222 and get the help you need.

healthdirect is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

A registered nurse will answer your call, ask some questions and connect you with the right place for care. If it’s life-threatening, call Triple Zero (000) or go to an Emergency Department.

More information on respiratory illness:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/respiratory/Pages/default.aspx

26/10/2025

Thanks Rotary for a great fundraising event. Corowa - Please support.

18/10/2025

Don’t forget about the roadshow that is coming to our area by Red Gum Clinic.

01/10/2025

Spring is upon us. Make sure you have your medication close to you when you are out and about.

Spring can be a dangerous season for asthma and hayfever.

In the Riverina, increased rye grass pollen levels combined with spring thunderstorms increase the risk of a rare, but dangerous thunderstorm asthma event.

If you have asthma or hayfever, now is the time to visit your GP or pharmacist, update your asthma action plan and make sure your medications are up to date.

You can also register to receive a local alert when there is an increased risk of a thunderstorm asthma event - to receive SMS alerts, text the word Asthma to 0417 115 876.

Find out more about Thunderstorm Asthma here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/thunderstorm-asthma.aspx

Charles Sturt University Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network Asthma Australia

01/10/2025

Corowa Dstrict Landcare are running a Mental Health First Aid Course in November. Please support it.

30/04/2025

Have your say in Howlong on health issues.