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Logan Program results reveal pathway to reducing pressure on health system

Logan Healthy Living has offered a lifestyle management program for people in the Logan community living with or at risk of type 2 diabetes since 2021.
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Hope for diabetes ‘hot spot’ Logan with prevention program success

The Logan Healthy Living program is tackling the south Brisbane region's high rates of type 2 diabetes, affecting over 23,000 locals.
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Community Grants Open to Boost Health and Wellbeing in Communities Across Queensland

Applications are now open for the 2025 Health and Wellbeing Community Grants, with up to $400,000 in total funding available.
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Wellness my Way extended to support healthier regional communities

A free health program for residents of Queensland's South West will be extended through to 30 June 2026.
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Growing healthy habits from the ground up at Collinsville State School

Students at Collinsville State School are digging into healthy eating with Pick of the Crop — Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s school-based nutrition initiative.
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Join us at the 2025 A Better Choice Conference: Shaping healthier food environments for Queensland 

This pivotal event aims to unite professionals from schools, sports, recreation, and healthcare sectors.
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A group of people doing yoga on grass

Preventing falls as we age: How to stay strong and independent

Falls are a leading cause of injury in older Australians, with 1 in 3 over the age of 65 experiencing a fall each year.
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A group of people doing a chair yoga class

Empowering Rural Communities with Tailored Yoga Classes

A new community of yogis has come together in Roma, thanks to the support of the Queensland Government and The Yoga Partnership.
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A woman running along the Brisbane River

Fitness apps: A powerful tool if used in balance 

Recent industry reports reveal fitness app downloads in Australia have skyrocketed.
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A man grocery shopping with a trolley in the fruit and vegetable aisle

New ABS data reveals mixed report card on food consumption

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals a mixed report card on increases and decreases across a range of food groups consumed by Australians.
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People using seated exercise machines at Logan Healthy Living

Leading the way in collaboration to improve lives in the Logan community

Logan Healthy Living by UQ Health Care is a pioneering alliance to deliver chronic disease support to people living with type 2 diabetes.
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Health professionals recording a podcast episode for Clinician’s Guide to the First 2000 Days

New podcast series features expert advice to support Health Professionals in preconception health care 

Our new podcast series is designed to upskill and empower health professionals in their support of parents from preconception through to the pre-school years.

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