It’s Women’s Health Week

This week is Women’s Health Week, and a range of events are being held in Moorabool to commemorate the occasion, from yoga classes, to a workshop on self-care as you grow older.

Women’s Health Week is an important chance to shine a light on women’s health issues, and remind women to set aside time for their health and wellbeing.

A 2020 survey by the Jean Hailes for Women’s Health organisation – organisers of the Women’s Health Week – found 31.7 per cent of women aged 25 – 44 did not have enough time to attend health check appointments.

This year Women’s Health Week is running from 5 September – 11 September, and kicked off in Moorabool with an ‘Eating for Health’ workshop with a Western Health dietician on Monday afternoon.

Throughout Women’s Health Week, three free leisure classes will be held at the Bacchus Marsh Leisure Centre, with seated and mat yoga at 5.30 pm on Tuesday 6 September, a beginners’ group exercise at 4.00 pm on Thursday 8 September, and pilates at 10.30 am on Saturday 10 September.

Also on Thursday, the movie ‘Brazen Hussies’ will be screened at the Lerderderg Library from 6.30 – 8.30 pm, telling the story of the Women’s Liberation Movement in Australia from 1965 to 1975.

Finally, the ‘Life After 60 – from Tired to Inspired’ workshop at the Ballan Library from 1.00 – 2.30 pm on Friday 9 September will teach women how to face their decades ahead powerfully, evaluating and updating their values, purpose, and direction.

For more information and to book one of the free leisure classes, head to www.moorabool.vic.gov.au and search “Women’s Health Week”.