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Newslines Radio: Healthy for life

09 October 2012
Safety and Wellbeing

Looks at the importance of having regular health checks and developing relationships with your local health centre.

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Improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a critical component of Closing the Gap.

The Council of Australian Governments has a target to close the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation.

The Inala Indigenous Health Service aims to promote, maintain and improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by offering culturally appropriate health care.