Weighing in on Weightism: Does a weight focused approach align with the Māori view of health? Because of the association between body weight and many chronic and metabolic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, weight and other weight or body fat-related measurements such as...
Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting positive social relationships. It’s about creating a community where all people feel safe, valued and respected, regardless of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, or cultural background. On...
"Ahakoa te aha, kei a koe te tikanga: Be who you want to be." You are invited to play off this theme, perhaps by using the longer theme "Be who you want to be, not what you want to see" or even the symposium favourite "Be...
World Smokefree Day is on 31 May and is about celebrating and working towards smokefree/auahi kore lives for New Zealanders. Internationally, World Smokefree Day is known as World No Tobacco Day, and is celebrated annually on 31 May. World Smokefree Day is celebrated and delivered...
Men’s Health Month is a great time to have a think about our health and how important it is, to start talking about it with our mates, families and doctors, and to do something for ourselves to be just a little bit healthier. The theme of...