Show your support for the Forbes & District Band at their flood relief concert fundraiser on Saturday, 13th May.
Forbes Flood Relief Concert Fundraiser: The Forbes Town & District Band in conjucntion with the Brisbane Water Brass Band will be holding a fundraiser to assist with the maintenance needed for the Forbes Town Band’s Hall in Rankin Street that was flooded twice in 2022. The event will be held at Club Forbes on Saturday, 13th May from 7pm – 9pm. Children under 5 are free, children aged 5-16 cost $10 and adults cost $20. Head along and enjoy a great night of music while supporting a great local cause.
Research Funding To Tackle High Rates Of Dementia In Rural Areas: Thanks to a grant from the Dementia Australia Research Foundation, researchers will examine why people living in rural and regional areas are three to five times more likely to develop dementia than their city dwelling counterparts and what can be done to reverse this trend.
Dr Ashleigh Smith said the Mid-Career Research Fellowship, worth $365,000, would enable her team to create dementia prevention strategies specifically tailored for rural and regional communities. “There are 12 modifiable risk factors for dementia including smoking, diet, exercise and social isolation and we have collected good data on how these risk factors impact people living in Australian cities. This Fellowship will enable us to go to regional and rural areas to collect data around these risk factors,” Dr Smith said.
For support, please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. People looking for information can also visit dementia.org.au
Boost up for Winter: If your last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was six months ago or more, you may be recommended to receive an additional COVID-19 vaccine booster dose.
A booster dose is recommended for:
• Anyone aged 65+
• People aged 18-64 years who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19
The following groups are advised to consider a booster dose in discussion with their vaccination provider:
• People aged 18-64 who are not at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19
• Children and adolescents aged 5-17 who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
Book your booster today by contacting your doctor or local pharmacy. For more information on the 2023 booster, visit: www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/vaccination/get-vaccinated/boosters
Boost up for winter and book your Covid-19 booster shot today by contacting your doctor or pharmacy.