Congratulations to Rooty Hill HS’s Haka Warriors team which performed at the NRL Players' Association conference at Brighton Le Sands. The team was named champion school at the 2023 Haka Warrior PCYC state competition, which saw 800 students from over 20 schools competing.

#HealthWorkers – looking for practical strategies to tailor treatment to accomodate #cognitiveimpairment and maximise client engagement + outcomes? Book your spot at the360edge's The Brain Workshop next Thursday 15th February. Register here: ow.ly/jTPi50QrYAG

If you have a smart idea to get your community more physically active, apply for a Heart Foundation grant - see info below on our Active Australia Innovation Challenge #communityhealth #prevention #hearthealth

So honoured to have attended Rooty Hill HS awards ceremony today! #StudentSuccess #TeacherSuccess Congrats to all award recipients & a special thanks to Christine Cawsey AM, RHHS community partners, & alumni for making it an unforgettable morning of celebration! 🎉🏆Jason Miezis

Are you part of a wellbeing team in a greater western Sydney high school? Register for this free workshop to help you support students who want to quit vaping Professor Smita Shah OAM Brenda Quayle forms.gle/12hQejxHepTUUS…

We have launched our annual competition - 🎥Youth Voices Get Active video competition This is an opportunity for all HS students in NSW Students to create a <45sec video to inspire their peers to increase physical activity 🤾🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♂️ Details 👇sites.google.com/education.nsw.… Professor Smita Shah OAM

Off & running Videos already submitted with 1 student quipping "The topic seemed amazing, and a ton of ideas just came to me, so I just got on my laptop and started making this video" Do you know a HS student who is passionate about physical activity? Get them involved

📢 UPDATE - New name for our upcoming workshop. It's now called 'A Vaping Cessation Workshop for Wellbeing Staff' Do you want to be upskilled with ✔tips to have conversations w students to help them quit vaping? Then this hands on and practical workshop is for you.

👐🏼 Registrations are now open for uni students to become a SALSA Educator in 2024. This year the SALSA program is celebrating 20 years of empowering students to deliver lessons to ⬆ physical activity ➕ improve diet forms.office.com/r/xxEN2y1w8j

Our BEAT page is 🟢🎥 LIVE Want to learn more about our approach to vaping prevention? See how a peer led approach is effective for building student agency & work-ready skills peru-programs.sydney.edu.au/breathe-easy-a…

Are you a teacher who’s passionate about improving your students’ health? Researchers The Matilda Centre want to hear your thoughts on how to make health apps more engaging for young people! Register your interest to join our Expert Advisory Group 🔗 ow.ly/mFz550QwCoP

We love stories about people keeping active throughout their lives. For new parents it's often hard to find the time to be active, so we love this story of Surfing Mums, which started in NSW in 2006 & has helped hundreds of mums get into the surf 👇 abc.net.au/news/2024-02-2…

Rich collaborative approaches are key to ensuring effective practices for supporting high school students to quit vaping WSLHD and ISLHD facilitating a Vaping Cessation workshop for wellbeing staff Professor Smita Shah OAM

WentWest Ltd WSLHD Research and Education Network Western Sydney Health

📢BREAKING Youth Voices Get Active video comp deadline is extended to 5pm AEST 25/3/24. We want to hear from NSW HS students via a <45 sec video about phys act! Prizes include 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200 OR 5 x Frank Green bottles Get involved today! Professor Smita Shah OAM

👀 🤠 #Opportunity to join us! #ThisIsPublicHealth Sydney Health 👇🏽

We are celebrating the successes of SALSA in 24! Have you been a part of the SALSA Program as a SALSA Peer Leader, SALSA Educator, school coordinator, principal, supporter? We would love to hear from you about your experience. Pls reply or DM us

Great to meet with my colleagues and see the amazing interest in e-cigarette prevention and cessation at ⁦TSANZ⁩ meeting in the Gold Coast ⁦Moya Vandeleur⁩ ⁦IAAH⁩ ⁦Susan Sawyer AM⁩ ⁦Prevention Education and Research Unit (PERU)⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦Western Sydney Health⁩

💲🏆great prizes📢Ext. of Youth Voices Get Active Video Comp to include the school hols. New closing date 22/4/24. Why get involved? Aside from the opp to showcase your talent, great prizes are up for grabs! Plus, you'll be playing a vital role in promoting health to your peers.

Do you know HS students looking to do something creative, fun and active these school holidays? Let them know about our video comp, closing 22/4 🏆There are great prizes to be won.