The South Australian West Coast ACCHO Network (SAWCAN) brings the skills and knowledge of five Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations together to improve the lives of our people.
SAWCAN was established in 2020 as a partnership consisting of five Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) on the Eyre Peninsula and Far West Coast of South Australia.
The ACCHOs include:
- Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service in Whyalla
- Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service in Port Lincoln
- Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation in Ceduna
- Tullawon Health Service in Yalata
- Oak Valley Health Service in Oak Valley
Together, the five partner ACCHOs provide comprehensive primary health care to approximately 5,500 Aboriginal people in a region spanning 1,300 kilometres from Whyalla to the border of Western Australia.
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Tackling Indigenous Smoking
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Australia’s Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program is a community-led program that aims to improve the health of our people by inspiring all of us to quit or cut down on smokes and vapes. Smoking is a significant health issue within these communities, contributing to various chronic diseases and a reduced life expectancy.
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Our mob deserve health information we can trust.
Clear, accurate and made with our communities in mind.
There is a lot of health information online and not all of it is reliable or right for mob. Having access to clear facts helps people feel more confident when making decisions about their health.
The Our Mob and Cancer website shares culturally responsive, evidence-based cancer information, shaped for our people and designed to support the yarns that already happen through ACCHOs.
Visit: www.ourmobandcancer.gov.au
You’ll find information on:
• understanding cancer
• screening and early detection
• treatment explained in plain language
• support for mob and carers
If you want to talk things through or need extra support, your local ACCHO is there to yarn with you and help you find information.
Trusted information. Informed choices. Support when you need it.
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Our Mob and Cancer | Cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People - Our mob and cancer
www.ourmobandcancer.gov.au
Cancer Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Ancestors and Elders, past and present.Immunisations are important at every stage of life, not just for kids.
Staying up to date with your vaccinations helps protect you from serious illness and helps keep your family, Elders and community safe. It is one of the practical ways people look after themselves and those around them.
As we get older, our health needs can change and some illnesses can hit harder. Immunisations help lower that risk, so you can stay active, well and doing the things that matter to you for longer.
If you are not sure which vaccinations you might need, have a yarn with your local ACCHO.
Aboriginal Health Workers can yarn things through, answer questions and support you to make informed choices for your health.
Looking after yourself helps look after community.
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Thinking about changing your smoking or vaping story?
Your local ACCHO can offer group yarning sessions for Mob and families who want to learn more and talk through options.
Led by your local Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) team, these sessions are about education, shared learning and support.
Together, you can yarn about what matters to you, understand learned behaviours and cravings, explore supports available in your community and think through goals or next steps if and when you’re ready.
The Quit Plan is a booklet that can be used to support these yarns – helping you reflect on your “why”, plan for challenges and keep track of what works for you.
If you would like to know more or get a copy of the Quit Plan, have a yarn with your local ACCHO TIS team.
Puyu Wiya — for your health, family and community.
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