The Upper Hume PCP has focussed on building the capacity of our member organisations in developing policy and practice that at it's core has equitable outcomes in our communities.
Women's Health Goulburn North East is our lead organisation for equity and we are led in areas of cultural diversity by Mungabareena Aboriginal Cooperation.
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This painting was started in December, 2006 with PCP members making their mark (hand print) for the background.
This is a depiction of us coming together to work in partnership.
The painting was completed by a local elder and is one of a series that will be displayed in our services depicting various elements of health and wellbeing. |
The Go for 2 and 5 fruit and vegetable campaign has been expanded in a bid to engage Aboriginal families.
A joint initiative by NSW Health and the Cancer Institute of NSW, Go for 2 and 5 now includes a new resource book, Feeding Your Mob which was based on the fruit and vegetable cookbook developed by the former Mid-North Coast Aboriginal Partnership.
The recipes use a variety of fresh, dried, canned, frozen and bush fruit and vegetables to make easy nutritious meals and snacks.
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Paul Lynch said each recipe included Bush Tucker Tips that allowed people to experiment with traditional ingredients used in Aboriginal food preparation.
The booklet contained fruit and vegetable recipes that were also illustrated with step-by-step instructions.
The title, cover, illustrations and recipes had been developed in close consultation with Aboriginal people.
Mr Lynch said the Go for 2 and 5 campaign and the Feeding Your Mob booklet aimed to improve the health of Aboriginal people.
He said the campaign was designed to increase all NSW families' consumption of fruit and vegetables through increasing their awareness of the recommended daily intake, increasing positive attitudes toward fruit and vegetables and increasing knowledge of the benefits of eating healthily.
More information on the Feeding Your Mob recipe booklet and other useful campaign materials can be viewed and ordered from http://www.gofor2and5.com.au