Spring into Health

Read health info in your own language by downloading this APP from your Google Play Store or Apple Store and using your City of Parramatta Libraries card login. 

Getting Active

There are translated factsheets on getting active available in Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Hindi, Korean, Nepalese, Mongolian, Persian and Tamil here

Healthy Eating

For translated factsheets on Healthy Eating available in Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Hindi, Korean, Nepalese, Mongolian, Persian and Tamil, check here.

Smoking

Did you know that smoking shisha may not only damage your health but also the health of your family? Check out this information in Arabic.

Multicultural Health Week

We also celebrate Multicultural Health Week (MHW), the first week of September each year to raise awareness of health issues experienced by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and ways of addressing these issues.  

Additional info also help you read or watch in your own language

• Dementia Australia video library
   
• Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia. (2022). Multicultural Health Matters, Australian Mosaic, 56.
   
• Multicultural Health Communication Service website
   
• Multicultural Centre for Women's Health
   
• Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health, Publications
   
• NSW Multicultural Health Week

Get started today with our free printable challenges

• Challenge 1
• Challenge 2

Library Health Apps

• Healthy food
  
   
• Exercises  
  
   
• General health
  
   
• Health e-magazines
  
   
• Food e-magazines
  
   
• Fitness e-magazines

Reading Room for Kids

These books will help kids to kick start children’s learning about healthy habits. 

Get Healthy Service

Want to make healthier changes but need more support? 

The NSW Get Healthy Service coaches can provide you with the support and motivation you need to reach your own health goals. Click here to register today, its free!

Age is no barrier to getting active. Check out free NSW Health programs: 

• Stepping on: For adults 65+, face to face program
• Healthy & Active for Life Online: For adults over 60 years of age, Aboriginal people 45+ can register

For more information about both these programs and what they involve, or to register your interest please send an email to WSLHD-ActiveandHealthy@health.nsw.gov.au You can leave a number if you would like someone to call you to talk to you about the programs. 

Go4Fun

Go4Fun is a free healthy lifestyle program for families with children aged 7 to 13 years. Watch our video (embed the video and link) or head to our website to find out if the program is right for your family.   

Check out Western Sydney Health’s factsheets for tips to manage screen time and get active each day:

• Active each day
   
• Turn off the screen
   

Tips for Healthy Eating - try one and see how you go!

• Start your day with breakfast
• Carry a water bottle to drink more water
• Take fruit, nuts and crackers for snacks on the go
• Switch a sugary drink to water
• Cook a healthy meal at home. Click here for some delicious recipe ideas.

Healthy Lunch Box

Got a question about packing a healthy lunchbox? We have you covered with Western Sydney Health’s factsheet or FAQ. Or you can visit the Cancer Council’s healthylunchbox.com.au website, a one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about packing a healthy lunch box. 

Healthy Dinner

Sing along with Isla and her family as they sit down to eat a healthy dinner. 

Food Labels

Long lists of ingredients and health claims on foods can be tricky to understand. Learn how to read food labels when shopping so you and your family can make healthier choices 

• Label reading guide
  
   
• Label reading pocket guide
  
  
  
  
  
  

Checkout Western Sydney Health’s factsheet for tips to: 

• Eat more vegetables and fruit
  
   
• Choose healthy snacks
  
   
• Drink more water

Food label videos

Check out videos by South East Sydney Local Health District to learn about food labels. 

Health Star Rating

Read it before you eat it 

The healthy habits quiz can help you check in with your current habits and see where you might be able to improve. Remember, everyone is different and this quiz is just a guide for adults based on the recommended amounts of physical activity, and calculate food and water intake. 

Keep children entertained with these fun, healthy activities!  

• Spring into Health colouring-in bookmark
  
   
• Spring into Health colouring sheets 
  
   
• Toddler’s active alphabet  

Check out a funny animated video about protecting your family from second-hand smoke in the home. 

Did you know that smoking shisha may not only damage your health but also the health of your family?  Check out this information. 

Quitting Smoking

• Get support to quit smoking and visit Quitline NSW 
  
   
• Check out the online iCanQuit community for tips, stories and experiences with quitting and staying quit.
  
   
• Check out free quit smoking mobile apps

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