Diabetes Educator Clinical Nurse Consultant Jodine Ball with one of the women who attended the event at Hollisdale Hall.

Women’s Health Week Event: ‘Your Voice, Your Choice’

Sep 05, 2024

As part of this year’s Women’s Health Week, themed Your Voice, Your Choice, the Mid North Coast Local Health District hosted a Women’s Health Event at Hollisdale Hall in Pappinbarra recently.

This event was specifically aimed at women from the Pappinbarra and surrounding communities, offering them a unique opportunity to engage in vital conversations about their health and wellbeing.

An impressive lineup of healthcare professionals, including Sarah Mason, a Farmgate Counsellor from the Disaster Recovery Team; Renee Bell, a Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Consultant; Diabetes Educator Clinical Nurse Consultant Jodine Ball, and Podiatrist Sarah Coombes, attended.

These experts provided valuable education on a range of topics crucial to women’s health, such as mental health and wellbeing, breast, cervical, and bowel screening updates, vulval care, pelvic floor health, education and awareness on diabetes, type 2 screening  and foot care and footwear.

The evening was not only informative but also created a welcoming and safe space for the women in attendance. They were encouraged to ask any questions they had, no matter how sensitive, and to learn more about the local services and support available to them.

The event was well received, highlighting the importance of empowering women to take control of their health and make informed choices.

Women’s Health Week is held annually – this year from 2 to 6 September.

Click on the image below to see more photos from the event at Hollisdale Hall.