On July 29, it is time to get creative, colourful and a little bit silly for Crazy Hair Day. Crazy Hair Day is a fun fundraising event held in schools and childcare centres across Australia to help raise awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis. The idea is simple:...
July has become the month many Australians pause, reset and rethink their relationship with alcohol. Dry July is more than a personal challenge. It is a fundraiser that encourages people to go alcohol-free during July while raising money to support people affected by...
Every year on 14 June, communities around the world recognise World Blood Donor Day, a day to thank the generous people who donate blood, plasma and platelets, and to remind us just how much these donations are needed. Here in Australia, National Blood Donor Week runs...
International Men’s Health Week runs from 15 to 21 June, and it is an important reminder for men and boys to stop, check in and take their health seriously. Here in North Queensland, we know men often carry a lot. They work long hours, support families, run...
In Tropical North Queensland, we know the rhythm of the seasons well. The heavy rain, the muddy yards, the swollen drains, the garden clean-ups, the soggy sports fields and the slow shift into our drier, milder months. But even as the wet season eases, there are still...
When life is busy, heart health can be easy to put off. Between work, family, school drop-offs, community sport, caring for others and everything else that fills the week, many people only think about their heart when something feels wrong. But the truth is, many...
