Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service

10/03/2026

Hey Mob.

Due to unforeseen circumstances there is no Van today for Benalla.

The Van will still be in Wangaratta on Thursday as scheduled.

09/03/2026

Our next Cancer Support Group gathering will be held at:
The Wellness Centre – Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre – Borella Rd East Albury – Friday 13th March

Join us for a gentle guided meditation session followed by a relaxed BBQ.

This is a safe and supportive space for people impacted by cancer to come together, have a yarn, share experiences, and connect with others who understand the journey.

After meditation, stay for a feed, a cuppa, and good company. For more info, Please Contact Denise on 0408607907

05/03/2026

03/03/2026

Attention AWAHS community, we will be closed on the 18th of March 2026
Due to Staff Development
In case of emergency please dial 000
Albury Wodonga Health
Albury Campus - (02) 6058 4444
Wodonga Campus - (02) 6051 7111

18/02/2026

Hey mob! 👋

Just a heads up — there is no GP at the Wangaratta van today, sorry about that! But don't worry, our nurse and dietitian are still there if you want to pop in and say hello 😊💙

17/02/2026

Our Healthy Aging program will be recommencing next Friday the 27th of February 2026, please see flyer for details and contact Megan if you are interested in attending.

10/02/2026

We’re kicking off our first Cancer Support Group meeting for 2026 on Friday the 13th of February, starting at 1:00pm.
We look forward to coming together again to yarn, connect, and support one another.

09/02/2026

✨DALE✨

Dale is our newest Smoke Free Champion! This is his story.

"I smoked for 29 years. Honestly, I had been wanting to quit for so long, I kept playing that scenario over and over again in my head of 'you know the threat, don’t live with regret'.

I quit by going cold turkey. On New Year’s Eve I smoked a few in a row just before midnight and I made peace with it and just stopped. Now I have changed the narrative in my head to I’m a nonsmoker.

Smoking didn’t majorly affect my health, but its effects were slowly starting to catch up with me the older I got, for example asthma, wheezing and headaches.

If I could change my smoking story, I would have stopped a long time ago.

Smoking definitely impacted my fitness and health, luckily, I had no major health issues, but it was only a matter of time.

Since quitting, I sleep better, I haven’t had any Panadol or Nurofen since I quit, I have less stress worrying about the possibilities of chronic disease and I feel more motivated than ever to live a full clean, healthy, smoke free life.

Quit Now any way you can NRT, Cold turkey, hypnotherapy, whatever works for you and just change the narrative in your head to not giving something up but freeing yourself of a life stealing habit!"

Thank you, Dale, for sharing your story with us and being a role model for our younger generation and the wider community! 🚭💪🏾

If you are thinking of quitting, contact the Free, Fresh & Fit team to enquire about our upcoming programs or referrals to one-on-one support.

"We all know the threat, don't live with the regret."

04/02/2026

AWAHS would like to invite you to a morning tea in relation to Ochre Ribbon Week.

Ochre Ribbon Week highlights the disproportionate levels of violence experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women, And the significant barriers many face when seeking safety and support.

Where: Group Room - 664 Daniel Street Glenroy
When: February 17th, 2026
Time: 10am - 12pm

30/01/2026

On National Apology Day, Ceremonies, Community gatherings and speeches take place right around the country. Events like these give us the opportunity to reflect on the ongoing historical injustices and the importance of reconciliation.

We at AWAHS, would like to invite you to come join us for a morning tea
Where: AWAHS Group Room 664 Daniel Street Glenroy
When: Friday 13th February 2026
Time: 10am - 12pm

28/01/2026

Hot weather and heatwaves.
Stay cool, healthy and safe during hot weather.
'Beat the Heat'

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/beattheheat/Pages/aboriginal-resources.aspx

19/01/2026

AWAHS has some great news about our annual Breast Screening Day!

111 Aboriginal women screened at the event, including 40 women who screened for the first time!

Albury is amongst NSW top-performing local government areas for participation, with 60% of Aboriginal women aged 50-74 being up-to-date with screening (compared to a state average of 46%).

Our younger group of women aged 40-50 – who we’ve only targeted in recent years – we’ve achieved 48% participation (compared to a state average of 21%).

This is a great outcome! We hope to keep increasing our numbers each year!