Pito Hauora

08/04/2025

With flu season officially here, we can expect to see the return of common seasonal illnesses such as the cold and flu.

Prevention is a key step in staying ahead, which is why we hold weekly vaccination clinics- to keep you and your whānau well throughout this cold and flu season.

Clinic hours:
Monday- Wednesday 8:10am-4pm

No appointment needed! Walk in and find us at 210 Richmond Street, Thames 💚

17/12/2024

The Pito Hauora hub will close from the 23rd of December and reopen on the 6th of January- in the New Year!

Call us or visit our team this week to book your last minute screening or immunisation appointments before Christmas and dive into summer knowing you have the best protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.

If you are needing medical support this summer break, Healthline is a free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that you can access for support.

If you or someone in your family is unwell, and you can't access a GP, you can call Healthline and speak to experienced nurses and paramedics for health advice and information about what to do next. You can also choose to speak with a Māori clinician if you’re calling between 8am and 8pm. In the case of a medical emergency, please call 111.

Stay well this summer 💚

17/12/2024

With just over a week left until Christmas, there is no time like the present to ensure you and your whānau are best protected from illness this summer season.

Whooping cough or pertussis is currently circulating throughout Aotearoa and is a highly contagious disease that can cause serious harm to newborn babies. Protecting your pēpi from whooping cough starts during pregnancy. You can protect your baby by getting vaccinated which is most effective when given from 16 weeks in each pregnancy.

The whooping cough vaccine is available and FREE from 13 weeks of every pregnancy.

For more information about getting immunised during pregnancy
➡️talk to your doctor, nurse, local pharmacist or healthcare provider
➡️call Healthline on 0800 611 116
➡️visit info.health.nz/pregnancy
or visit us at Pito Hauora

Stay safe whānau 💜

09/12/2024

It's official- we're hosting our very own whānau-friendly event next Tuesday 17th December- a Hauora Splash Day! 💚

Our Hauora Splash Day is the perfect opportunity to prepare whānau for the summer holidays and tick off important health checks to keep you best protected.

Do you have tamariki ready to start school next year? Are you keen to know more about how to keep well this summer? Why wait for an appointment? Come along to our Hauora Splash Day and chat with some of our amazing kaimahi about our hauora services and to learn more about staying well these holidays.

🌀 Hauora Splash Day 🌀
Kai | Whānau Friendly Activities | Giveaways | Hauora Services

💚 17th December
💚Pito Hauora Hub (210 Richmond Street, Thames)
💚9am - 7pm

Nau mai, haere mai!

08/11/2024

Next Friday at Pito Hauora , we are lucky enough to host a meet and greet with one of Dental Planet's experienced dentists. This is an awesome opportunity to gain valuable insights into what it takes to pursue a rewarding career in dentistry as well as the chance to ask any questions you may have.

Nau mai, haere mai e te whānau. Come down for an informal kōrero about all things dentistry between 10am-12pm next Friday 15th November.

We hope to see you there! 😁🦷🩵

24/10/2024

22/10/2024

October is the time to come together, raise awareness and rally support towards International Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🤝

Keen to get amongst the kaupapa? Here are a few ways you can show your support this month.

🩷 Wear pink! Spread awareness by wearing pink to ignite conversation around knowing your normal and the importance of screening.

🩷 Book in for your routine mammogram at Pito Hauora! For wāhine over 45, mammograms are free every two years and are the best preventative screening tool to catch breast cancer early. Call us to book your mammogram on 07-862 9357.

🩷 Make a koha! You can donate online directly to the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
https://fundraise.bcf.org.nz/donate

🩷 Learn the kaupapa! To learn more and find other ways to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, visit the Breast Cancer Foundation's website below. https://www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz/bcam

23/09/2024

We are excited to announce the start of our Monday Pregnancy Clinic with our Midwifery Advisor Melissa Paekau-McBride!

Every Monday between 9am-1pm, Melissa offers her free midwifery support and expert knowledge for all, to assist and guide whānau through their pregnancy journey.

Support offered includes:
· Help to find a midwife
· Pregnancy check-ups
· Advice on healthy eating during pregnancy
· Breastfeeding information
· Pregnancy immunisation
· Support into local antenatal classes/wānanga.

With no appointment necessary, pop into Pito Hauora on Mondays to discuss any queries with the lovely Melissa and get the support you need 💜

Unable to get into our clinic?
Taurima Te Pā Harakeke are a new wraparound maternity and early childhood hauora service for māmā, pēpi and tamariki that supports pāpā and whānau too. Check out their page for midwife and maternity support or get in touch using the contact details below.

0800 828 7164
Taurima@Haurakipho.org.nz

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27/08/2024

Kia ora e te whānau, our vaccination hours have been updated.

Updated hours:
🩷 Monday to Wednesday between 8:30am-4:00pm.
🩷 Thursday and Friday between 8:30am-4:00pm.

Talk to our kaimahi today about what vaccinations are available to you or your tamariki by visiting the clinic or calling us on 07-862-9357.

12/08/2024

🩵 MAHI AVAILABLE 🩵

Are you a registered health professional passionate about improving health outcomes for whānau and the wider community?

Hauraki PHO is looking for an experienced registered health professional to fill their Care Coordinator role in the Hamilton (Kirikiriroa) and Hauraki areas. The Care Coordinator position will work to advocate for whānau at all levels of their health journey, ensuring they don’t slip through the gaps in our current health system.

If this position interests you, use the link below to learn more or apply now!

🩵https://haurakipho.bamboohr.com/careers/57

22/07/2024

Free bowel screening is offered every two years for those at the highest risk of developing bowel cancer in New Zealand. High-risk groups include Māori and Pacific whānau aged 50-74 and anyone aged 60-74.

If you fall into one of these groups, you should receive an invitation to screen around the time of your birthday. If you have not yet received an invitation, you can request a bowel screening kit by contacting our clinic or calling the National Bowel Screening Programme on 0800 924 432.

For more information on bowel screening, visit
➡https://info.health.nz/keeping-healthy/cancer-screening/bowel-screening/bowel-screening-programme

17/07/2024

💚 Guest speaker Rachel Afeaki at Waikato National Bowel Screening Programme's Boost for Bowel event shedding some light on the importance of bowel screening for early detection.