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Doctors stress fluids are key to fighting gastroenteritis in children

July 18, 2005

The winter months in Australia are the peak season for gastroenteritis and with children among the hardest hit, paediatricians want to spread the word that fluids are the key to preventing children from becoming seriously sick and ending up in hospital.

Highly contagious

Infectious gastroenteritis, sometimes called “winter vomiting illness” or …

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Timely program on Skin Cancer returns October 18

July 14, 2005

The Rural Health Education Foundation has announced that its highly-regarded Skin Cancer: ‘Spot’ Decisions program will be re-broadcast on its nationwide satellite network on 18 October 2005.

The 90 minute program will air at 8pm Sydney time on Tuesday 18 October, and again at 12.30pm on Friday 21 October.

“As the …

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Rural Health Education Foundation to attend RACGP Darwin conference in September/October

July 11, 2005

The Rural Health Education Foundation will be visiting Darwin and the Top End from 28 September to 7 October 2005. This will include an exhibition at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) 48th Annual Scientific Convention at the Holiday Inn Esplanade in Darwin, from 29 September to 2 …

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Injury Prevention in Aboriginal Communities program now on video and viewable online

June 30, 2005

The Rural Health Education Foundation has released its Injury Prevention in Aboriginal Communities program for purchase on video and viewing via online webstreaming.

VHS videos of the program can now be purchased via the Foundation’s online video order form.

Or use the links below to view the Injury Prevention in …

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Foundation adds 45 new satellite viewing sites

June 22, 2005

The Rural Health Education Foundation has expanded its rural satellite network, with 45 new viewing sites now operational, thirteen in the Northern Territory, nine in Western Australia, seven in Queensland, six in New South Wales, four in South Australia, three in Victoria, two in Tasmania and one on Norfolk …

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New round of funding available to join the Rural Health Education Foundation’s Satellite Network

June 21, 2005

** NOTE: Applications for this second round of funding have now closed. **

The Rural Health Education Foundation has a new round of subsidies available for rural and remote health organisations that wish to join the Rural Health Satellite Network.

This network currently consists of more than 590 locations in every …

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Foundation program assists in the launch of National Diabetes Action Program

June 17, 2005

The Rural Health Education Foundation’s popular program Taking Action to Prevent Diabetes will be re-broadcast to assist in the launch of Diabetes Australia’s National Diabetes Action Program - Don’t Ignore Diabetes. The program is introduced by the Hon. Tony Abbott, MHR, Minister for Health and Ageing.

Prior to the program …

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Foundation extends free continence series video offer

June 14, 2005

Free video copies of the complete series of four Rural Health Education Foundation programs on continence are still available, thanks to renewed support from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

The four continence programs, all produced in 2004, are:

Continence: What’s it all about? (no. 409a, 3 …

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Foundation extends free continence series video offer

Free video copies of the complete series of four Rural Health Education Foundation programs on continence are still available, thanks to renewed support from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

The four continence programs, all produced in 2004, are:

Continence: What’s it all about? (no. 409a, 3 …

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New timetable of satellite TV broadcasts released for July-November 2005

May 27, 2005

The Rural Health Education Foundation has released its confirmed schedule of accredited satellite television broadcasts for the period July to November 2005.

Over this period there are 10 programs that can be viewed on release usually on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with repeats during Friday daytime.

All programs can be viewed …

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