Opening of StrongBala Male Space in Katherine
The men of Katherine have marched down the main street together to show their determination to take the necessary steps to transform their health and their lives.
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11 September 2009
The men of Katherine marched down the main street together today to show their determination to take the necessary steps to transform their health and their lives.
Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon, joined the march and said the event, culminating in the launch of a ‘Male Space’ at the Old Gun Club, should inspire all men to take action to improve their lives, their families’ lives and their community.
“The Male Space will be used as a drop-in centre to conduct the business and activities of the Federal Government funded StrongBala Male Health Program,” Mr Snowdon said.
“The program is part of the Australian Government’s Healthy for Life initiative and will focus on issues affecting Indigenous men including healthy lifestyles, mental health, physical health, family violence, alcohol and drug use, employment and housing.
“The program will also provide referral and access to a range of services including counselling, medical checks up, coaching and mentoring, employment, education and a training service” he said.
Wurli Wurlinjang Aboriginal Corporation is utilising Healthy for Life funding to build on the success of the weekly StrongBalawan men’s health day. The Strongbala Male Health Program now operates five days a week and focuses on preventative health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men living within a 40 km radius of the Katherine Township.
“I encourage men of all ages to get together and support this great program by using these fantastic new facilities,” Mr Snowdon said.
“Indigenous men can expect to live 11.5 years less than non-Indigenous men, and this Government is committed to working in partnership with Indigenous Australians to close that gap within a generation.”
The StrongBala Health program in Katherine has been supported under the Healthy for life program. Total funding under the program, from 2008-09 to 2009-10, totals $383,926.
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