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Education Program visits Dandenong Tutoring Program
RFDS Victoria's Education Program recently paid a visit to the Dandenong Tutoring Program. The students were excited to learn about Australian history and the RFDS' role in providing health care to the bush.
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ALPA raises record amount for RFDS
13 Sep 2019ALPA (Australian Livestock & Property Agents Association) held the Victorian chapter of its young auctioneers competition in Pakenham earlier this week. All funds raised from the competition were donated to the RFDS.
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Asthma Awareness Week – Hay fever, or something more?
06 Sep 2019With beautiful sunshine across Victoria, many of us spent the first days of spring outside in the garden or out for a walk. Those affected by hay fever were also likely eyeing up the grasses and wattle flowers that signal the start of a wheezy season.
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Education Program hits 2,000 session milestone
30 Aug 2019There was cause for celebration on Wednesday, 28 August when RFDS Victoria’s Education Program reached its 2,000th session.
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Victorian Chamber of Commerce magazine feature
12 Aug 2019Providing mental health support to people in the bush who may not otherwse recieve care is vital to supporting strong regional and rural communities. Take a look at the profile of Flying Doctor Wellbeing in the Victorian Chamber of Commerce 'Business Excellence' magazine.
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Cowwarr Primary School holds Gumbootathon for RFDS
07 Aug 2019Cowwarr Primary School, located in the Gippsland region of Victoria, held their second annual Gumbootathon yesterday – raising more than $1,800 for the Flying Doctor.
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Wellbeing program extended to youth in Maffra
05 Aug 2019Flying Doctor Wellbeing has been expanded, now offering a youth-specific variation of the service to young people aged between 12 - 17 years in Maffra.
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RFDS commended for high-scoring abstract
05 Aug 2019RFDS Victoria's abstract on Community Transport Service has been well-received. The abstract focuses on our work to improve patient access to reliable transport options in Heathcote - a program made possible by our partnership with Heathcote Health.
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Telehealth sessions continue to soar
05 Aug 2019RFDS Victoria telehealth is reaching more patients than ever, with a new service added and key milestones being reached.
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