It’s all about you – that is the new message for this year’s Women’s Health Week, 5-11 September, organised by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health.
The highly-respected national not-for-profit organisation has been the voice and leader in women’s health for 30 years.
Celebrating its 10th year, the Women’s Health Week annual campaign is the biggest week in Australia dedicated to good health and wellbeing for women, girls and gender-diverse people.
Last year, over 128,000 people registered for over 2200 events spread across Australia – from Darwin to Hobart, Perth to Brisbane, as well as communities in the country’s centre.
This year, Jean Hailes for Women’s Health expects an even larger participation and seizes the popular campaign to let women know it’s OK to put themselves first.
The organisation is also encouraging women to set aside time during Women’s Health Week to check in on their health.
“It may seem absurd, but women need reminding that it’s OK to put themselves first. So often they put the needs of family, friends, even their pets, above their own,” women’s health week and community engagement manager Renea Camilleri said.
“These seven days will be a perfect opportunity to prioritise their own health.”
This year’s Women’s Health Week daily themes are:
Day 1: Check me out – health checks at every age.
Day 2: Menopause matters – menopause and perimenopause .
Day 3: Pelvic power – pelvic floor health and pelvic pain.
Day 4: Mind health – mental wellbeing and brain health.
Day 5: Move and improve – physical activity and your health.
Themes reflect the huge demand for information about these topics by women across the country who contact Jean Hailes for advice.
They also align with results of research undertaken by Jean Hailes showing that a new focus on health checks is needed post-lockdowns.
To reflect Jean Hailes’ heritage, one day of Women’s Health Week 2022 will be dedicated to menopause.
The organisation is named in honour of Dr Jean Hailes – an extraordinary medical practitioner who opened Australia’s first (and only second in the world) women’s health clinic dedicated to menopause.
Also available is a comprehensive promotional toolkit for those hosting a Women’s Health Week event.
“The kit has everything you need to make sure your event is as vibrant and successful as possible – from themed invitations, email signatures, social tiles for Facebook and Instagram, presentation slides, posters, event decorations and more,” said Ms Camilleri, who knows first-hand how important health is for women having worked as a registered nurse and midwife.
“Events are about celebrating and prioritising your health with the people around you – whether it’s a walk in the park that you organise, a staff morning tea, a webinar about menopause in the workplace or an event focused on women in a sports club.“
For more information about hosting an event for Women’s Health Week, visit womenshealthweek.com.au
