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Healthy Focus
The latest news and information from the
Women's and Children's Health Network
June 2024 - Edition 13
Healthy Focus is a bi-monthly e-newsletter providing you with the latest happenings and health advice from across the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN).
Jordan's Asthma Journey
When Jordan had his first asthma attack, it was so severe, he was ambulanced to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) with collapsed lungs and admitted to intensive care. His Mum Lisa tells us his story.
5 Tips for Winter Wellness
It is prime time for the spread of nasty viruses and illnesses, so we have compiled our top 5 tips to help keep your family healthy this Winter. Plus, we have handy advice for when your child is sick at home.
Staff Spotlight
Meet Infant-Parent Therapist, Annalise. She explains what a typical day for her is like and reveals the one important thing she wishes all families knew about infant mental health.
Zoë's Spirit Soars
10-year-old patient Zoë has always loved art and now thanks to the Women's and Children's Hospital Foundation's Arts In Health program she has her very own art exhibition - Eternal Flames and Soaring Spirits - which has taken pride of place at WCH.
From Pain to Power
Giving birth is filled with many emotions, but what happens when things don’t go as planned? ForWhen Navigators give expert advice on birth trauma and the importance of seeking support.
Introduction to Parenting
Babies don't come with an instruction manual so that's why our Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) is with you from the very beginning.
This new video explains all of the helpful (and free!) support services they have available for SA parents and children.
Poison Prevention
Products such as vapes and nicotine gums and lozenges have unfortunately meant we are seeing a surge in accidental exposures of children to nicotine. Kidsafe SA has important advice on how to reduce the risk of children being accidentally poisoned by nicotine.
Breast Pumps for Mums
The Friends of WCH Kadina Auxiliary Group have raised over $12,000 and provided the Women's and Children's Hospital with 22 breast pumps for new mothers on our Post-Natal Ward.
2024 Staff Excellence
Each year we celebrate the achievements of our staff, volunteers and consumer advocates across our organisation with the WCHN Excellence Awards. After a record amount of nominations, find out who our 2024 finalists are.
Supporting survivors of family and sexual violence
Yarrow Place is the leading health service for sexual assault in South Australia and works alongside the Commissioner for Victims' Rights. Find out how they are working together to provide support, advice and information for survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence.
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In The Media
Tillies' Visit Before Golden Goal
10 News captured the joy when Matilda's stars lit up the day for patients at the Women's and Children's Hospital. Some lucky kids got the chance to meet their heroes ahead of their match against China.
Chronic Pain Education
Kate, 17, teamed up with our Chronic Pain Service to film a video about the impacts of chronic pain to help educators support young people to stay in school. ABC News Online shared the story.
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