2008 Projects

Foundation 49 Men's Health Community Grant

  Healthy Mountain Men

There are three Men’s Health Week Activities planned as follows:

Mountain Bike Day Postponed until July school holidays   Comboyne Showground FREE

• For fathers, sons, men and boys with any type of bike.
• Guest Speaker from Taree’s  “Rock & Water “ programme on men’s and boys health issues… plus fun & games
• Bike Ride on the beautiful Comboyne Plateau
• Healthy barbeque lunch
• Pit Stop Health Check Tent
• Advertised from Taree to Port Macquarie in local papers, PCYC, community groups, schools, men’s groups.

2. Healthy Mountain Men Info Night 11th June 2008

Comboyne Community Centre FREE

• Guest speakers including Physician, Dietician, Geriatrician & Men’s Health facilitator.
• Improve knowledge of men’s health issues & encourage regular health checks
• Healthy supper provided
• Advertised from Taree to Port Macquarie in local papers, PCYC, community groups, schools, men’s’ groups.

3. Pit Stop Men’s Health Checks 13th June 2008

Comboyne Community Centre Bulk Billing Clinic with Dr Phil Ewart

• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol check
• Blood sugar check
• Weight and BMI calculations
• Referral if any problems

Other organisations involved:

Comboyne & Byabarra Public Schools

Comboyne A & H Show Association

Comboyne Football Club

Comboyne War Memorial Hall Committee

North Coast Area Health staff

Local GP (Dr Phil Ewart)

Rock and Water Programme (Peter Glencross)