7 September 2020
Women’s Health Week kicks off today (September 7-11), a national awareness campaign with hundreds of events and online activities dedicated to improving women’s health and promoting better lifestyle choices.
Jean Hailes for Women's Health, a not-for-profit women’s health organisation, ran the inaugural national Women's Health Week in 2013, prompting thousands of women across Australia to subscribe to take part in a week of events and online activities, learning more about their health.
In 2019, more than 112,000 women participated in more than 2,800 events, and almost 45,000 women subscribed to the online campaign.
Nurses, midwives and personal care workers are notorious for putting their own health second. The demanding nature of the role including shift work and limited break times is often compounded by additional responsibilities outside of work. This all adds up to little time to devote to looking after their own health and wellbeing.
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour in North Adelaide returns for a fourth season. This is Australia’s original women’s adventure film tour, created by Adventure Entertainment. The short film festival is a celebration of inspiring women who do “extraordinary things in the name of adventure. Bring the family or a group of friends for a fantastic night of fun and inspiration’’.
Discover seven simple habits that will transform your body image, and help you be your healthiest, happiest, most inspired version of you, with support and guidance through a pop-up Facebook Group and health coach Ocea Ebel.
Other events include a virtual afternoon tea in the Riverland’s Barmera, a “Feel Good Friday” at The Olive Bus café and cellar door in Spring Farm, near Clare, with a pampering hands session and healthy lunch; plus a raft of informative and entertaining sessions at various businesses and organisations around the state.
Meanwhile, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging women to book a health check with their GP as MBS data reveals an almost 24% drop in the number of female attendances during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The RACGP has partnered with Jean Hailes for Women’s Health Week and is asking women and their GPs to use the week to review and schedule any health checks that may have been missed over the past months.
To find a Women’s Health Week event that suits you, and maybe a friend, simply visit Jean Hailes for Women's Health’s events page at
www.womenshealthweek.com.au and search by location, date/time or by using a keyword. There are new events being added every day.