Rachel Afflick

Communications @Queensland Health

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Our #PickoftheCrop is growing! An extra 21 primary schools in the #widebay region will soon be able to apply for $5,000 in #grants for their plans to reinforce healthy eating and a positive food culture in Queensland schools 🥕🍅 🥬 @fruitveggrowers https://t.co/hTOCD4tebJ

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Our latest #newsletter shares our work on the new ECHO Series, consultation for #obesity management and more to make #healthyhappen across #qld. Read and #subscribe here https://t.co/1unxhtH3Nt

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Our Principal Advisor (First Nations Communities), @minniecd chats to @triplejHack about the issue remote First Nations communities face when accessing fresh and healthy foods. Skip to 10:50 to listen - https://t.co/L3Vttq66UU

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Fantastic to see @7NewsBrisbane covering the new i-PATHWAY tool. Such an important topic and findings! @UQ_News

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

We’ve collaborated with Sport & Recreation to launch an initiative to give organisations a chance to submit their innovative & out of the box projects to get #Qld #active, more often. Submit by 19 April 👉 https://t.co/MQCtu9R0ct #lifestyle #health #ActiveKIT #QldSportAndRec

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

The latest edition of our newsletter has landed. Read about our partnership with the @bsphn, work in the South West, the Far North, Bundaberg and how our school-based Pick of the Crop program is tracking + more. https://t.co/okimPbZrjC

[Rachel Afflick @Rachel_Afflick]

A thought-provoking read. Bruce Bogtrotter is a boy living with obesity who the Headmistress tries to humiliate in Roald Dahl’s Matilda. A scene most recognise from our childhoods, highlights the stigma that is a daily reality for people struggling with weight. #WorldObesityDay

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

2 in 3 #Qld #adults & 1 in 4 #kids are now living with excess weight or #obesity. Our Public Health Nutritionist, Mat shares the struggles, approach & understanding we need to take this #worldobesityday & learn the major contributors here https://t.co/aTCdNSQguh

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Read all about what we’ve been busy doing in November including Pick of the Crop launch in #Bundaberg, our CEO's 1 year anniversary & more in our latest newsletter https://t.co/9DoYSjCXYW

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Read all about what we’ve been working on over the last month including helping country doctors tackle childhood obesity, launching Pick of the Crop (pictured) & more in our latest newsletter 👉 https://t.co/PFiGukHJAv

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

This spooky pumpkin is from #StackelrothFarms who we visited recently as part of our Pick of the Crop event in #Bowen, which aims to connect growers and schools to increase children's vegetable consumption.

For more info about the program visit https://t.co/XO7jGe4MGu

[Rachel Afflick @Rachel_Afflick]

Amazing day in #Bowen yesterday for the launch of #PickoftheCrop. Such a great pilot supporting schools to increase children’s vegetable and fruit intake through connections with growers.
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[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Today we launched #PickoftheCrop, a healthy eating pilot aimed at bringing schools and growers together to increase vegetable and fruit eating among kids. This program will reach around 19,000 primary school kids over the next 12 months https://t.co/fcO6gmcLJC #HealthySchools

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Let's reflect on #QMHW & the small steps you can make toward mental health. This could be Friday night calls to your friends 📞 looking after your plants 🌱 or finding a quiet place 😇 If you're looking for mental wellbeing tips visit https://t.co/fhEqmkQMT0

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Nutrition is more than a balanced diet, it plays a significant role in our mental health. For more info and how your diet could be influencing your overall wellbeing visit https://t.co/Sm9Xc8gIjc #healthy #nutrition #healthyliving #MentalHealthWeek

[Queensland Mental Health Week @MHWeek]

#QMHW starts this weekend! Join @Qld_MHC Commissioner Ivan Frkovic & the MAF team and walk for #MentalHealthAwareness on Sunday 11 Oct.

Walk 8km at the #WalkForAwareness (in #Brisbane or virtually) to recognise the 8 Australians who suicide each day.

https://t.co/oumZJUD8xu

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Today's #BoostChallengeQld is brought to you by 5 x Olympic volleyballer Nat Cook! Nat’s challenging you to a fun game of catch and throw - this is a great one for the whole family 🏐 Find more great ways to be active at home here - https://t.co/HoEir5CPoY

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

Are you game to take on Gretel's Jump Lunge Challenge? Check out all of our sporting stars Boost Challenges at https://t.co/HoEir5CPoY #BoostyourHealthy #BoostChallengeQld #COVID19Aus

[Rachel Afflick @Rachel_Afflick]

Incredibly proud of the team at Health and Wellbeing Queensland for this challenge in partnership with 10,000 Steps. Staying active is more important than ever, so let’s see if we can take a billion steps together and boost our healthy #COVID19Aus 👟

[Health and Wellbeing Queensland @hw_queensland]

We all know Queenslanders love a challenge. So challenge yourself, your friends and your workmates to reach Queensland's target of one billion steps! 🏃‍♀️ https://t.co/wyewMydvUf #BoostCampQld #BoostyourHealthy @10000Steps_

[Robyn Littlewood @RobynLittlewoo1]

It’s all about routine. An excellent Australian study about sleep timing and the link to obesity. So relevant right now.

[Rachel Afflick @Rachel_Afflick]

Piece I wrote for this month's Council Leader about councils using #socialmedia to connect with and engage with communities more closely than ever before. https://t.co/snXVAMTZUE

[Local Government Association of Queensland @LGAQ]

"The growth of #socialmedia has had a huge impact on the way #councils communicate and creates new opportunities with the community" ... Read our article from @BurdekinSC's Rachel Afflick - https://t.co/Vff1bZzjZA 📱

[Rachel Afflick @Rachel_Afflick]

Thanks for the lovely feedback Jacinta, exciting to see my words in Council Leader! https://t.co/plS84m9uJI