Child and teenage obesity levels worldwide reach record levels – but no sugar tax for Australia

Child and teenage obesity levels worldwide are at record levels, according to recent research published in prestigious medical journal the Lancet. The analysis gathered obesity trends from over 200 countries, with subsequent data revealing 124 million boys and girls are classified as obese. Although the data is concerning, childhood obesity rates have slowed and stabilised…

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VIVA! enjoys success at Golden Target Awards

Team VIVA! is glowing today (Thursday, October 26) after a fabulous evening last night at the Public Relations Institute of Australia NSW Golden Target Awards in Sydney. Our small, but dedicated and experienced, team went home with two awards and a highly commended across three categories. VIVA! Communications was selected as Small Consultancy of the…

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Australian fertility app supporting couples through IVF treatment

  Australian couples undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) may now benefit from an innovative and freely-available app which provides a comprehensive calendar tool that spans their entire IVF journey. MiFertility Plan App – an Australian-designed calendar tool – features crucial alerts and reminders for the stream of appointments, tests and medicines that the 30,000 Australian…

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VIVA! Communications supporting World Osteoporosis Day

VIVA! Communications is today proudly supporting World Osteoporosis Day, an annual event raising global awareness of osteoporosis and its prevention, diagnosis and treatment.   Over 90 countries are participating in the international effort, Australia included. Osteoporosis Australia marked the occasion with a bi-partisan Federal Ministerial Roundtable on fracture prevention yesterday at Parliament House, Canberra. The morning…

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Osteoporosis Australia welcomes bi-partisan Federal Ministerial Roundtable on fracture prevention – October 19, 2017

Osteoporosis Australia welcomes bi-partisan Federal Ministerial Roundtable on fracture prevention Federal Ministerial roundtable putting patient care in the spotlight to help curb broken bones ahead of World Osteoporosis Day Kerri-Anne Kennerley & Cathy Freeman OAM to encourage politicians & the community to “Know Your Bones”   Australians will sustain up to 160,000 broken bones (fractures) this…

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