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World Blood Donor Day in Moreton Bay
Ahead of World Blood Donor Day, a Moreton Bay father shares how donated blood saved his daughter’s life, highlighting the vital role local donors play in supporting patients, families and healthcare services every day.
New health hub plans revealed
Plans have been lodged for a new healthcare hub in Dakabin, providing primary health, allied health, aged care, early childhood and community services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Older and Bolder: Care closer to home
Cancer Care Moreton Bay is encouraging locals to explore treatment options closer to home, helping reduce travel stress while providing access to radiation therapy and specialist cancer care in Caboolture.
Older and Bolder: A new era of comfortable dentistry
Modern dentistry at Platypus Dental Strathpine is changing perceptions with gentle, minimally invasive treatments, advanced technology and a patient-first approach focused on comfort and care.
Record falls on hospital Giving Day
Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital Giving Day raised a record $225,000, supporting vital hospital projects. The six-year fundraiser has now topped $1.2M, funding palliative care upgrades to improve comfort, dignity and support for patients and families.
Try dragon boating with Snappies
Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons are inviting survivors and supporters to a come-and-try dragon boating session on June 13 at Talobilla Park, celebrating community, resilience and breast cancer awareness through sport and connection.
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Help shine a light on locals living with rare diseases
Moreton Bay residents are being asked to light up their houses and businesses in pink, blue, green and purple lights this month in honour of Rare Disease Day. Find out all the details here
New BreastScreen service aids cancer fight
A new BreastScreen service has opened in Moreton Bay, making screening more accessible for older women. Find out how and where you can book an appointment here
Sharing secret to getting it together
Margate clinical psychologist and author Tracey Zielinski hopes her book, Get it Together Forever, will help people do just that by following simple, commonsense strategies.
Gym's heartfelt effort for charity
Three gyms in the Moreton Bay Region are raising money for research into Australia's biggest killer. Find out what that is here
Frontline heroes series part 3: nurses rise to the challenge
Nurses have been on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19 for the past two years. We chat to Redcliffe Hospital COVID ward Nurse Unit Manager Robyn Easton as we continue to shine a light on the region’s Frontline Heroes.
Heartfelt effort for charity
Three gyms from across the region are rallying together to raise money for Australia's biggest killer. Find out what it is here and how you can help
Frontline heroes series part 1: Meet our healthcare heroes
Across the Moreton Bay Region thousands of healthcare workers have been working around the clock to keep us safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here, we celebrate a handful of the region’s healthcare heroes...
Mental health initiative goes door-to-door
Redcliffe residents can expect a knock at their front door to collect important data for a new mental health initiative. Find out what you will be asked here
Gym expansion provides holistic approach to health
A Moreton Bay gym that specialises in martial arts fighting and fitness has expanded to include a one-stop shop of health and wellness services. Find out where here
The cancer conversation that could save your life
Women of all ages are being encouraged to talk about ovarian cancer and get to know the symptoms to help save more lives. Find out what the symptoms are here
